Best Modular Synth Apps

4.3😐(73 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Create and shape sounds with a professional-grade modular synthesizer environment. Explore a vast library of modules for synthesis and sound design, with the option to expand your toolkit with premium instruments and effects. Available across Apple devices for seamless workflow.

What We Love

✨ Powerful modular environment
💡 Deep DSP programming capabilities
🎨 Intuitive and beautiful UI
🚀 Seamless workflow across devices
📚 Great for learning synthesis
🛠️ Highly customizable
🤝 Responsive developer support
🌟 Innovative features (canvas, shader, Lua)
🎵 High-quality sound engine
🌐 Active and helpful community

Room to Improve

💸 Expensive in-app purchases/subscriptions
⚠️ Steep learning curve for beginners
📱 UI issues on mobile (scrolling, view obstruction)
📉 High CPU usage
❓ Lack of comprehensive documentation
💰 Subscription model criticized
🔄 Frequent OS update requirements

miRack by MIFKI PTY LTD

Eurorack modular synth and fx

Strong Contender

4.8😊(682 ratings)

$14.99In-App Purchases

This app offers a comprehensive Eurorack-style modular synthesizer environment for creating custom synths, audio/MIDI effects, and controlling other applications. It features a vast library of modules and integrates with hardware and software for flexible music production and live performance.

What We Love

🚀 Powerful modular synth capabilities
👍 Intuitive touch-based interface
🎨 Vast selection of modules
💰 Great value for the price
🔌 Seamless integration with external controllers
🧠 Helpful for learning modular synthesis

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
📚 Lack of built-in documentation and tutorials
🔀 Difficulty navigating and managing patches
🔇 Missing audio recording and export features

Klankwelle by Greg Okopal

A modular synthesizer

Worth Considering

Particle Chimes: Ambient Synth

4.7(37 ratings)

Free

This app allows users to create and manipulate complex synthesizer sounds using a modular interface. Build up to eight synthesizers simultaneously, controlling them via an on-screen keyboard, step sequencer, or external MIDI devices. Fine-tune audio with built-in effects and an equalizer.

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Generative soundscape visuals

Generative soundscapesDiverse instrument tonesInteractive visualizers

Create generative ambient music and captivating visualizers with this sonic instrument. Explore diverse soundscapes, from gentle strings to glass bells, and customize your experience with various visual themes. Easily record and share your creations, or use it for relaxation and focus.

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Contour — Ambient Morph Synth

Drones, textures, pads, MIDI

Touch-based sound generationPerceptual distance mappingEleven distinct sound sheets

This app is a unique musical instrument played by touch. It uses a visual interface where your finger's position determines the sound, offering a novel way to create drones, textures, and pads. It also functions as an AUv3 plugin for use in other music production apps.

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freemium

Moog Modular Synthesizer

$29.99

This app recreates a legendary modular synthesizer for mobile devices. Explore its iconic modules, experiment with sound design, and create music with intuitive controls and advanced features.

Iconic Moog module recreationMonophonic and 4-voice polyphonic operationIntegrated Moog keyboard and ribbon controller

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AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer

Feature-packed Pro Synthesizer

Over 300+ PresetsMIDI SupportVintage-Style Sequencer

This is a free, open-source professional synthesizer app for iOS devices. It offers over 300 presets, MIDI support, a sequencer, and vintage-inspired filters. Learn music production basics and create your own sounds.

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88 Synthwave: Retro Synth

Chaos-driven Track Generator

Automatic track generationChaos-driven melody and rhythm11 distinct synthwave styles

This application automatically generates complete synthwave tracks with intros, verses, choruses, and outros. It utilizes chaotic mathematical models for melody and rhythm generation, offering a variety of styles and customizable soundscapes. Users can also play along with the generated music.

Polyphonic Sketchpad Synth

Authentic 5-voice polyphony3 oscillators per voice with 8 waveformsComponent-level circuit modeling

This app digitally recreates a classic polyphonic synthesizer, offering authentic sound design and songwriting inspiration. It features a 300-note sequencer, multiple oscillators per voice, and performance controls like a joystick and expression pedal inputs.

Synthesizer Cheat Sheets

$3.99

Quickly access cheat sheets for your eurorack synthesizer modules. Search by text or mode type, favorite pages, and generate patch ideas with the built-in generator. Replaces binders of printed PDFs with a faster, easier-to-use digital reference.

Cheat sheets for 45+ eurorack modulesSearch by text or mode typeFavorite pages for quick access

Alternate FM Synthesizer

Simplified FM synthesisPocket-sized designSound shaping

This mobile application offers a simplified approach to FM synthesis, allowing users to create a variety of sounds, from crystalline textures to sharp basslines, directly on their device. It's designed for on-the-go sound design and musical exploration.

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Reason Compact - Make Music

Your Pocket Music Studio

Create beats from scratchDesign melodies and basslinesUse built-in synthesizers and effects

Create beats, melodies, and basslines with a powerful yet easy-to-use music studio in your pocket. Sketch song ideas on the go, experiment with instruments and effects, and connect with other music apps. Unlock more sounds and features as you progress.

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Hoverophone: Theremin Synth

Hand-Played Drone Pad

Air-based theremin playing with front camera hand trackingPolyphonic synthesizer with multiple voice optionsMicrotonal keyboard with 12-TET or 24-TET quarter tones

This app reimagines the theremin for your iPhone, allowing you to play music by waving your hands in the air without touching the screen. It offers a polyphonic synthesizer with various sound options and microtonal capabilities for unique musical exploration.

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Multisensory Music Production

Animoog Z Synthesizer

16-voice polyphonic synthesizerAnisotropic Synth Engine (ASE)Multidimensional sound design

Explore multidimensional sound design and performance with this polyphonic synthesizer. Create unique evolving soundscapes by navigating sonic universes and sculpting fluid sounds. Features a built-in keyboard, MPE support, and a diverse library of timbres.

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VisualSound - AV Modular Synth

Sound & Light Patched Together

$19.99

This app is a modular instrument that synthesizes sound and visuals using a unified patching system. Explore over 140 modules for audio, control, and graphics, and even generate custom effects with AI. It's designed for performance and integrates with your existing studio setup.

Unified sound and visual patchingOver 140 modules (sound, control, visuals, code)AI-powered module creation

Audiovisual synthesizer

Experimental audio-visual instrumentSculpt evolving spatial audioManipulate floating capsules

An experimental audio-visual instrument that allows users to sculpt evolving spatial audio by manipulating floating capsules. Position, rotation, and pulse changes affect tone, texture, and synchronized particle generation. It's a visual synthesizer, not a game.

Create rhythms and melodies with a versatile sequencer and virtual analog synth engine. Experiment with sound design, record your creations, and export them for use in DAWs. Supports Ableton Link and MIDI.

Virtual analog synth engineUnique sequencer with odd subdivisionsFour independent synth voices

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Save synth settings by photo

PatchLens: Synth Patches

Phase Distortion SynthesisDual PD OscillatorsDual 8-step Sequencers

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ShockWave - Synth Module

Phase Destructor Synth

$7.99

$19.99 | 60% OFF

This app is a monophonic synthesizer for iOS and AUv3 plugins, utilizing Phase Distortion synthesis. It offers dual PD oscillators, sequencers, LFOs, and envelopes for complex sound design. Almost any control can be modulated by multiple sources, with real-time visual feedback.

Glide, press, and sing