210+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
Groovebox is the household name in sequencer, but it's far from the only option. We track 210+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Create modern beats and electronic music with this intuitive app. Easily compose melodies, drum patterns, and arrange them into full tracks. Access a vast library of sounds or import your own, and enhance your productions with studio-grade effects and automation.
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.
Create music and perform live with this beat maker and DJ studio. Play loops, jam with instruments, and remix tracks using a vast sample library and pro-grade effects. Import your own sounds and connect MIDI controllers for advanced production.
Create music on your mobile device with a comprehensive digital audio workstation. Features include a multi-track sequencer, studio-quality instruments, and real-time effects. Ideal for composers and aspiring musicians on the go.
This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.
Create music with a minimalist and lightweight step sequencer. This app offers a fun and intuitive way to build polyphonic melodies and rhythms.
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.
This app provides a suite of 10 MIDI sequencers and controllers for mobile music production. Explore freeform sequencing, generative patterns, and precise control over MIDI instruments within compatible host applications.
This app allows you to record sounds with your phone's microphone, transform them with effects, and create beats and tracks. Its intuitive interface focuses on a fast and fun music-making process.
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.
This app is a flexible MIDI drum sequencer for iOS, offering up to 16 tracks with advanced modulation and sequencing. It can be used standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in DAWs, and is optimized for drums but also suitable for melodies. It requires iOS 12 or higher.
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.
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.
Create experimental rhythms and tonal textures with this unique sound design tool. Inspired by vintage lab equipment, it generates clicks, pulses, and noise for grooves, drones, and radiophonic effects. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking unconventional sonic exploration.