Best Theremin Apps

3.9(11 ratings)

Free

This music app allows users to create tones by touching the screen. Moving a finger changes the sound, offering an intuitive and adjustable musical experience.

Hoverophone: Theremin Synth by Maxim Oransky

Hand-Played Drone Pad

Strong Contender

4.5(4 ratings)

Free

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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.

SpaceTheremin by YUKIO ONOZUKA

Worth Considering

Theremin-style instrument app.

4.8(4 ratings)

Free

Create unique soundscapes by touching and moving your screen to control pitch and cosmic delay effects. Explore various wave shapes and warp options to craft your sonic experience. This app offers a free version with limited multi-touch and a pro version for an ad-free, expanded experience.

More Theremin apps to explore

Depmin

Theremin-style sound generationTrueDepth sensor for pitch controlTouch-based volume and effects adjustment

This app is a unique synthesizer that emulates a theremin, using your device's front-facing camera to control pitch. Interact by touching the screen to adjust volume and effects, creating music in an intuitive way.

Your face is the instrument

Facial expression to sound controlTouchless instrument interfaceLive status panel for sound visualization

Transform facial movements into music with this innovative instrument. Control pitch, volume, and effects using only your expressions, with a live visualizer to guide your performance. It's a touchless, private, and free way to create unique sounds.

Expressive Synth & Glissando

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free

Airwave: Touch Theremin

Theremin (Motion Sensors and Touch Screen)

by zakk hoyt

Motion sensor controlTouchscreen interfaceAdjustable frequency range

Control audio frequency using your device's motion sensors and touchscreen. Adjust parameters like frequency range, waveform, and effects for each axis.

free with in-app purchases

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Index Theremin

Make music with your hands

TranceXY - Theremin Synth

Play Trance With Your Fingers

Syntheremin: Theremin Synth

A theremin played in the air

Touchless pitch and volume controlHand gesture sound sculptingHarmonic texture layering

This app transforms your iPhone's front camera into a touchless musical instrument. Control pitch and volume with hand movements, sculpt sound with wrist gestures, and layer harmonic textures. It offers multiple synth characters and scale-based note gravity for intuitive play.

Magic Phone Theremin Emulator

Theremin emulationTone control via hand gesturesVolume control via hand gestures

This app emulates a theremin, allowing you to control tone with one hand and volume with the other by hovering over your phone's screen. Experience unique musical expression through intuitive gesture control.

Touchless music instrument

Touchless instrument control via cameraAdjustable scales and harmony quantizationMultiple sound presets with effects

Transform your iPhone into a touchless musical instrument using your camera and flash. Control sound generation by hand proximity, with options for scales, sound presets, and effects. An in-app purchase enables MIDI controller functionality.

Voice Tune - Auto Recorder

(5)

paid

Karaoke Singing Studio

Karaoke recordingImport songsBacking track playback

Record your singing with a karaoke studio app. Import songs, add backing tracks, and apply professional audio effects like reverb and EQ to polish your vocals. Save and share your musical creations.

free with in-app purchases

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ThereMin Plus

by Lennart de Meij

Motion-controlled music creationFrequency-to-note snappingChoice of three waveforms

Create music using your device's motion as a controller. Features include note snapping and waveform selection for live performance or practice.

the real theremin simulator

Vintage theremin emulationOnboard delay and reverb FX4 oscillator wave shapes

Experience the unique sound of a classic electronic instrument with this vintage-styled simulator. It offers multiple oscillator wave shapes, adjustable frequency ranges, and built-in effects for a realistic playing experience. Optimized for touch and Apple Pencil on compatible devices.

by JOSHUA CHARLES JORDAN

Create music using hand gestures, the camera, or touch screen. No prior musical knowledge or physical contact is required. Experience the future of gestural music creation.

Gesture-based music creationCamera inputTouch screen control

free with in-app purchases

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Theremin Synth - Record & Loop

by Luke Phillips

Multitouch synthesisRecord, loop, and overdubAdjustable delay, feedback, and scuzz effects

Create unique soundscapes with this multitouch synthesizer. Record, loop, and overdub your creations, then export them as WAV files to share. Experiment with various waveforms and effects for endless sonic possibilities.

neo Drone - virtual theremin

(6)

paid

camera controlled voice synth

Camera-controlled pitchTouch-based kill switch2.5 octave tonal range

This music app uses your device's camera to track hand movements, allowing you to control a virtual synthesizer without touching the screen. Explore a 2.5-octave range with legato and staccato modes, and use the touch area as a kill switch for unique vocal synth sounds.

Glide, press, and sing