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Best Native Instruments Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
17 free apps & games
Updated July 2026

Reason Compact is the household name in native instruments, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Native Instruments Apps & Games (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Reason Compact - Make MusicReason Compact - Make MusicFree4.6★ (5.1K)NoYesAug 2026
2Moises: The Musician's AppMoises: The Musician's AppFree4.7★ (27K)NoYesAug 2026
3Circle of FifthsCircle of FifthsFree4.9★ (222)NoNoJul 2026
4KORG Gadget 2 LeKORG Gadget 2 LeFree4.4★ (315)YesNoJul 2026
5AudioKit Synth One SynthesizerAudioKit Synth One SynthesizerFree4.9★ (27K)NoNoAug 2026
6Reverb: Buy & Sell Music GearReverb: Buy & Sell Music GearFree4.9★ (199K)YesNoAug 2026
7Ableton NoteAbleton Note$6.994.2★ (673)NoYesAug 2026
8Sweetwater Music & Audio GearSweetwater Music & Audio GearFree4.9★ (17K)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Native Instruments

Reason Compact - Make Music#1

Reason Compact - Make Music by Reason Studios AB

Your Pocket Music Studio
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.6😐(5.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🎹 Great sounds and synth engines
  • 💡 Potential for a powerful mobile music tool
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Reason desktop

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Forced account creation to use the app
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for full functionality
  • 🔇 Limited features compared to desktop Reason
Moises: The Musician's App#2

Moises: The Musician's App by Moises Systems, Inc

Remove vocals or instruments
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.7😊(27K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#15in Music
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This app uses AI to separate vocals and instruments from any song, allowing musicians to create custom backing tracks. It also offers features like pitch and speed adjustment, chord detection, and lyric transcription.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent music separation
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Versatile features (tempo, pitch, etc.)
  • 🎶 Great for practicing and learning songs

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Streaming-only access limits offline use
Circle of Fifths#3

Circle of Fifths by Josh Liebe (Pty) Ltd

Make better music now
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.9😊(222 ratings)
Free
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Explore music theory with a visual representation of the 12 keys. Understand scales, compose chord progressions, and mix in key. Features color-coded relationships, key signatures, and sounded chords for each key.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 🎨 Great visual representation
  • 🔊 Helpful audio feedback

Room to Improve

  • 🔧 Lacks some advanced features
  • 🔀 Difficulty toggling between chord and arpeggio modes
  • 🔇 Limited sound options

More Native Instruments apps to explore

4
KORG Gadget 2 Le
KORG Gadget 2 Le
KORG Gadget 2 Le
Make music
Free

This app provides a collection of virtual instruments and a music production studio for mobile devices. It allows users to create electronic music with an intuitive interface, share their creations globally, and expand functionality with MIDI controllers.

Virtual instrument collectionAll-in-one music production studioIntuitive user interface
🎵 Music
(315)
free with in-app purchases
5
AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer
AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer
AudioKit Synth One Synthesizer
Feature-packed Pro Synthesizer
Free

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.

Over 300+ PresetsMIDI SupportVintage-Style Sequencer
🎵 Music
(27K)
free
6
Reverb: Buy & Sell Music Gear
Reverb: Buy & Sell Music Gear
Reverb: Buy & Sell Music Gear
New, used, and vintage
Free

Discover and purchase new, used, and vintage musical instruments and equipment. Easily list your own gear for sale to a global community of musicians. Access inspiring content like gear demos and artist interviews.

Shop new, used, and vintage music gearList gear for sale for freeWatch listings and save searches for notifications
🛍️ Shopping
(199K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Ableton Note
Ableton Note
Ableton Note
A place to start musical ideas
$6.99

Create musical ideas with curated sounds and effects. Build beats, melodies, and sample your surroundings. Seamlessly transfer your projects to Ableton Live for further development.

Create beats and melodiesSample sounds with phone microphoneMIDI Editor for sequencing
🎵 Music
(673)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sweetwater Music & Audio Gear
Sweetwater Music & Audio Gear
Sweetwater Music & Audio Gear
Shop Musical Instruments
Free

Shop a vast selection of musical instruments and pro audio equipment, including guitars, drums, and orchestral gear. Discover daily deals, browse gear demos, and connect with expert advisors. Buy and sell used gear with ease.

Shop 70,000+ music productsBrowse daily deals and promotionsBuild and manage wish lists
🛍️ Shopping
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Montessori Musical Instruments
Montessori Musical Instruments
Montessori Musical Instruments
Preschool Matching Activities
$2.99

Explore 27 musical instruments through interactive lessons and matching games. This app uses a Montessori-inspired method to teach instrument names, descriptions, and sounds. It's co-developed with an experienced Montessori teacher.

Learn 27 musical instrumentsInstrument names and descriptionsListen to instrument sound clips
📚 Education
(0)
paid
10
Mellowsound - Vintage Sampler
Mellowsound - Vintage Sampler
Mellowsound - Vintage Sampler
AUv3 & MIDI Instruments
Free

Experience the iconic sounds of a 1960s keyboard sampler with this app. It offers professional audio quality, allowing you to play vintage orchestra sounds on your device. Customize your sound with various effects and recording options.

Authentic Mellotron emulationProfessional 16-bit/44.1Khz audioPhoto-realistic user interface
🎵 Music
(233)
free with in-app purchases
11
Musical Instruments Flashcards
Musical Instruments Flashcards
Musical Instruments Flashcards
Learn Bf English with Pictures
Free
📚 Education
(0)
12
Medly
Medly
Medly
Music Making for Everyone
Free

Create studio-quality music productions with an intuitive interface. Easily arrange notes, audio samples, and loops into sections to build songs. Offers advanced tools for editing, automation, and sharing your creations.

Section-based song buildingTouch-optimized note editingAudio recording and import
🎵 Music
(38K)
free with in-app purchases
13
ESL Musical Instruments English Picture Dictionary
ESL Musical Instruments English Picture Dictionary
ESL Musical Instruments English Picture Dictionary
by pimporn rungratikunthorn
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
100 Music - Instruments
100 Music - Instruments
100 Music - Instruments
100 Instruments in 8 Languages
Free
📚 Education
(0)
15
Musical Instruments DIY
Musical Instruments DIY
Musical Instruments DIY
Build your own instruments!
Free

Design and customize your own guitars and drums with various shapes, stickers, and colors. Add special effects like fireworks to create a unique rockstar experience. More instruments are planned for future updates.

Instrument customizationGuitar and drum designSticker and color options
🎮 Games
(1)
free
16
Instruments
Instruments
Instruments
Kids' musical picture book
$1.99
$2.99 | 33% OFF

Explore a vibrant collection of 55 musical instruments with interactive sound and visuals. Learn instrument names and sounds in 78 languages, perfect for young children and language learners. This offline app offers a safe, ad-free, and engaging musical discovery experience.

55 interactive musical instrumentsReal sounds and spoken namesSupports 78 languages
📚 Education
(1)
paid
17
Instrument Beats
Instrument Beats
Instrument Beats
Sounds Explorer
Free

Explore a wide range of realistic instrumental music from various popular instruments. Enjoy jazz, rock, blues, and more, all in one place. This app is perfect for music lovers who want to carry their favorite instrument sounds with them.

Realistic instrumental musicWide variety of popular instrumentsJazz, rock, and blues genres
🎬 Entertainment
(1)
free
18
Virtual Instruments
Virtual Instruments
Virtual Instruments
Tools for those who love music
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
19
Ohayashi Sensei Pocket
Ohayashi Sensei Pocket
Ohayashi Sensei Pocket
by Yanko Popov
Free

Explore the unique music of Japanese Noh theater. This app allows you to play traditional instruments like drums and flutes in an easy and fun way, with authentic sound samples and informative explanations.

Play four traditional Noh instrumentsAuthentic sound samples from professional musiciansExplanations of instrument roles
🎵 Music
(1)
free
20
iSolo: AI Music Studio
iSolo: AI Music Studio
iSolo: AI Music Studio
AI Stem Splitter & Practice
Free
🎵 Music
(0)

FAQ about Native Instruments

What are the best native instruments apps & games for iPhone?
Reason Compact - Make Music tops our native instruments apps & games ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 5.1K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top native instruments apps & games we rank are free to download, including Reason Compact - Make Music and Moises: The Musician's App.
Reason Compact - Make Music has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 250+ native instruments apps & games on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Reason Compact allows you to create music by making beats, melodies, and basslines. You can start songs from scratch, use demo songs, sketch out ideas on the go, and experiment with three instruments and various effects. The app also helps you learn about music making and connect with other music applications.
You can get started with Reason Compact for free. The app provides a full-featured studio to sketch out song ideas and create music. You can begin making beats from scratch or use pre-made drum beats and drumkits. Melodies and basslines can be created using the included synthesizers and smart keyboard.