Best Sequencer Apps &amp; Games

4.7😊(4.7K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create electronic music with this mobile studio app. Features inspiring synths, drum machines, and world-class instruments. Easily build beats, melodies, and arrange tracks for production.

What We Love

🚀 Refreshing simplicity
🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
🚀 Excellent sound quality
🚀 Flexible and powerful
🚀 Inspiring and creative
🚀 Seamless integration with Novation hardware

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and crashes occasionally
🔒 No iCloud sync or cloud backup
🔒 Limited export options
🔒 Lack of MIDI support
🔒 Clunky piano roll and note editing
🔒 Missing key features like song mode and panning

Helio Sequencer by Peter Rudenko

Libre music sequencer

Strong Contender

4.4(13 ratings)

Free

A free and open-source music sequencer designed for hobbyist composers, game developers, and indie artists. Comprehensive documentation is available to help users get started with its features.

Sequincer: MIDI Sequencer by Alexis Doualle

Music Composition Studio

Worth Considering

303 Note - Acid Sequencer

4.6(16 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Compose music on the go with this grid-based MIDI sequencer. Easily add notes, adjust durations, and build complex arrangements with multiple tracks and instruments. Supports MIDI and MusicXML import, and works as a standalone app or AUv3 plugin.

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tb-303 sheets

Step sequencer interfaceInstant pattern playbackTB-303 style tone knobs

Quickly create, manage, and play back acid bassline synth sequences. Features a step sequencer, built-in synth knobs for tone shaping, and CSV export for backups. Ideal for musicians needing to save and recall patterns.

Hardware-Style MIDI Sequencer

$5.99

Patterning : Drum Sequencer

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Drum Machine & Circular Beats

Circular drum machine interfacePowerful sequencer engineExtensive drum kit library

This music creation app offers a circular drum machine with a powerful sequencer. It's free to download and includes a vast library of drum kits and effects. Unlock advanced production and sync tools through an in-app purchase or a monthly subscription.

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Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

by Daniel Hooper

Physics-based note generationBuilt-in tone generatorExternal MIDI connectivity

This application generates random musical patterns using physics-based objects. It allows you to play a built-in tone generator or connect to external MIDI devices and software.

(9)

Wurlygig – Euclidean sequencer

for film composers & musicians

Euclidean SequencerRotary Scale GeneratorPolyrhythmic & Polymeter Syncopation

Create complex musical sequences and beats with a powerful Euclidean sequencer and scale generator. Explore new rhythmic possibilities with built-in instruments or integrate with your DAW. Offers a preview mode for daily experimentation before purchase.

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Sequentia: MIDI Sequencer

Generate riffs, chords & drums

Generative MIDI patternsHardware synth controlDAW integration

This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful MIDI sequencer for hardware synthesizers and drum machines. Generate complex musical patterns, control parameters, and integrate with your DAW. Save and export your creations for further editing.

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

(10)

freemium

Multitrack AUv3 MIDI

$5.99

Create complex musical sequences with multiple polyrhythmic tracks. Control note, velocity, gate, and MIDI CC parameters with independent step lengths and rates. Route MIDI output to your favorite synths and AUv3 hosts.

Multitrack polyrhythmic MIDI sequencingNote and MIDI CC tracksConfigurable step lengths per mode

Music Box - Step Sequencer

(9)

paid

Polyphonic Step Sequencer

Polyphonic step sequencingMinimalist designLightweight and fast

Create music with a minimalist and lightweight step sequencer. This app offers a fun and intuitive way to build polyphonic melodies and rhythms.

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SAND: Audio MIDI Sequencer

Record & Make Music, Host AUv3

Grid-based MIDI sequencingAUv3 plugin hostingExternal MIDI device support

This app is a grid-based music sequencer that allows users to create compositions using AUv3 plugins and external MIDI devices. It offers extensive tools for arranging clips, editing notes, automating parameters, and routing MIDI.

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Beat Looper Pro - Music Maker

Drum pad, dj mix & launchpad

Drum pad and DJ mixingBeat making toolMultiple music styles (Hip-Hop, trap, EDM, techno, house)

Create groovy music with easy-to-use pads and a beat-making tool. Remix various music styles, integrate loops, record audio, and apply FX effects. Share your creations with friends and the community.

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Poly 2

by James Milton

Generative polyrhythm sequencingUp to 8 simultaneous soundsSampler with envelopes and filters

This app generates evolving musical patterns and melodies using polyrhythms. It offers extensive sound manipulation with a sampler, multiple effects, and the ability to store numerous configurations. Users can also import their own sounds and integrate with other music production tools.

(686)

FretMachine - Guitar Sequencer

Chord Progression & Strum

Fretboard chord inputStrumming pattern sequencerChord library with advanced chords

This app allows musicians to sketch guitar parts by placing chords on a fretboard and creating strumming patterns. It offers an intuitive alternative to traditional tab workflows, enabling users to build chord progressions and export ideas as MIDI files for DAWs.

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ArpeggiOn - DJ Music Sequencer

Music Maker & Step Arpeggiator

Arpeggiator and sequencerSampler functionalityGenre-specific sound packs

Create melodies and musical sketches with this arpeggiator, sequencer, and sampler. Explore various genres with sound packs, apply effects, and customize sounds. Share your creations in high quality.

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Beat Maker, Piano Roll & MIDI

Sequencer Pal

Touch-first beat and melody creationPads, Piano Roll, and Drum modesAdjust note velocity and length

Create musical patterns like beats, melodies, and bass lines with a touch-first interface. Offers multiple creation modes, detailed note shaping, and flexible tempo controls. Save, share, and export your musical ideas as MIDI.

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Trace Sequenced Sample Box

by Grohe & Giannakakis Applications GbR

Sample-based music creationDrum computer and grooveboxSample animator

Create music with this versatile sample-based creation tool. It functions as a drum computer, groovebox, and sample animator with built-in effects and live performance capabilities. Generate unique rhythms and soundtracks using its priority-driven sequencer and extensive sound library.

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Planetone – Music Sequencer

The world is your instrument!

Melody creation with time-based sproutsPermanent melody generation with treesRandomized note sequences with mushrooms

Create unique melodies and rhythms by cultivating a musical garden. Use different plant types to generate evolving sounds, permanent tunes, randomized notes, and rhythmic beats.

🎮 Games

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Fugue Machine : MIDI Sequencer

Multi-playhead piano roll

$19.99

This music sequencer uses multiple playheads to create complex melodic patterns inspired by Baroque and serialist composition techniques. Manipulate speed, direction, and pitch to generate unique soundscapes.

Multi-playhead piano rollManipulate speed, direction, and pitchCreate complex melodic patterns