Version updates

Auria is a mobile music production system designed from the ground up for the iPad.

New version 2.17
Old version 2.16
Release Notes Various improvements and bug fixes. Please see our forum for more information.
Author WaveMachine Labs, Inc.
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)

Auria LE is a "lite" version of Auria host with a very limited set of features.

New version 2.18
Old version 2.16
Release Notes Various fixes and improvements. See our forum for more information.
Author WaveMachine Labs, Inc.
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

The Mikme App wirelessly streams high-quality audio from the Mikme Microphone directly to the iPhone. Simultaneously, it allows the user to film with his iPhone camera.

New version 2.2.6
Old version 2.2.5
Release Notes - Bugfix for video recording if you switch from front to back camera (for iPhone 6+iPhone SE)
Author Mikme
Type Tool
Supports Audiobus

Now you can play the bass drum with your foot. The most realistic 3D drum app.

New version 1.4.3
Old version 1.4.2
Release Notes Improvements for the DK Music release in the coming days.
Author Music4Fun LLC
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audiobus

Pumphouse is a sidechain pumping effect. It helps if your DAW doesn't have sidechaining.

New version 1.0.5
Old version 1.0.3
Release Notes This build has various bug fixes and updates, and should be more solid than the previous version.
Author Audio Damage, Inc.
Effect type Compressor, Limiter, Gate
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

GarageBand is a DAW by Apple.

New version 2.3.3
Old version 2.3.2
Release Notes • New downloadable “Toy Box” sound pack with free educational sound effects, including animals, vehicles, and counting to ten in different languages • Use facial expressions and the TrueDepth camera for hands-free control over musical effects like guitar wah and synth parameters* • Adds Modern Wah guitar stompbox effect • Provides stability improvements and bug fixes * Requires iPhone X. GarageBand uses ARKit face tracking features to translate your facial expressions into instrument effect controls. Your face information is processed on device, and only music is captured during your performance.
Author Apple
Type Host, Instrument, Effect
Instrument type Sampler, Synth
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Effect type All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)

Make beats easily in landscape or portrait, your choice.

New version 1.6.1
Old version 1.6
Release Notes (1.6.1) * Hot Fix (1.6) * Replaced Audio Engine * Bug Fixes
Author SoundWare, Inc.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

Cubasis 2 is a fully featured iOS-based music production system includes sequencer, instruments, effects and more.

New version 2.4
Old version 2.3.1
Release Notes • Audio Unit MIDI support - Playfully integrate third-party AU MIDI plug-ins such as arpeggiator, step sequencer and others* • Files app support - Easily browse, search and organize all your Cubasis files - on your iPad, in iCloud Drive and across other cloud services* • Maintenance and support - For the complete list of improvements, issues and solutions please visit us at www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating this app on the App Store! * iOS 11 required
Author Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Type Host, Instrument, Effect
Instrument type Sampler, Synth
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Effect type All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)

Cubasis LE is the compact version of Steinberg’s sequencer for the iPad, providing the same look and feel of its bigger brother Cubasis.

New version 2.4
Old version 2.3.1
Release Notes New features in Cubasis LE 2.4 • Files app support - Easily browse, search and organize all your Cubasis files - on your iPad, in iCloud Drive and across other cloud services* • Maintenance and support - For the complete list of improvements, issues and solutions please visit us at www.steinberg.net/cubasisleforum New features in Cubasis full feature set IAP • Audio Unit MIDI support - Playfully integrate third-party AU MIDI plug-ins such as arpeggiator, step sequencer and others* If you like Cubasis LE, please support us by rating this app on the App Store! * iOS 11 required
Author Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Type Host, Instrument, Effect
Instrument type Sampler, Synth
Instrument sounds All-in-one
Effect type All-in-one
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audio Unit (AU)

Samplist is a MIDI Sampler Instrument which allows you to easily chop a sample into different slices.

New version 1.3.5
Old version 1.3.3
Release Notes • Redesigned the waveform display. It's much more clear and you can zoom up to 20x now. Optimized performance for larger wave files also. • Fixed a bug when loading a new sample and it would play the old sample instead. If this occurs again, please send feedback and let me know. • Fixed a couple of crashes.
Author Cristina Buga
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Make beats easily in landscape or portrait, your choice.

New version 1.6
Old version 1.5.7
Release Notes * Replaced Audio Engine * Bug Fixes
Author SoundWare, Inc.
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audio Unit (AU), Ableton Link

Now you can play the bass drum with your foot. The most realistic 3D drum app.

New version 1.4.2
Old version 1.4.1
Release Notes -Final preparations for the DK Music release within a few days. Unfortunately there was an issue with the DK Music service and it is not available yet. There will be about 200 songs to start and the library will grow every week for at least a few months, so stay tuned! -Reduced number of full screen ads -Translated to Brazilian Portuguese -Bug fixes including: An issue that was causing problems while recording a full song. Better performance for users using the free version of the app.
Author Music4Fun LLC
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audiobus

"Piano 3D" is the piano learning & music discovery tool for the iPhone & iPad.

New version 4.8
Old version 4.7
Release Notes • Added the ability to speed up song • It’s now possible to display the key names on 3D keys and choose their colours • Bug Fixes and Other Improvements
Author Massive Technologies Inc.
Type Instrument, Tool
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Keyboards, Piano
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus

Now you can play the bass drum with your foot. The most realistic 3D drum app.

New version 1.4.1
Old version 1.4.0
Release Notes Bug fixes
Author Music4Fun LLC
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audiobus

Play your favorite songs in their original sound using your iPhone or iPad. It's a whole new experience in learning songs.

New version 2.2
Old version 2.1.2
Release Notes Meet CHROMATIC TUNER in Tonebridge! • Tune your guitar or bass without leaving the app • Highly precise and super-easy to use • To open the Tuner, open any preset and swipe the Effect/Volume block from right to left twice Note: the tuner works with connected guitars only. Follow @tonebridgeapp on Twitter to read the latest news and secret tricks in Tonebridge. Have a suggestion or comment? Shoot us an email at tonebridge@ultimate-guitar.com 
Rock on!
Author Ultimate Guitar
Type Effect
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Effect type Guitar effects
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU)

AUM is the audio mixer, recorder, and connection hub for your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

New version 1.2.5
Old version 1.2.4
Release Notes • Add company/name sort mode for AU plugins • Fix keyboard settings and AU preset popups in landscape on iPhone+ models • iPhone X layout fixes • Suggest checking mic access if IAA node failed with error code -10851 • Don't mess up MIDI mappings if session saved after removing empty fx slot • Improved compatibility for some multi-channel audio interfaces (RME and others) • Keep running bypassed AU plugins, but set shouldBypassEffect to allow optimization • Allow opening project files from other locations via Files app on iOS 11 • Various minor tweaks, optimizations, and fixes
Author Kymatica AB
Type Host
Supports Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus, Ableton Link

Turbosounds for Accordion provides many special sounds of the Oberkrainer folk music.

New version 1.16
Old version 1.15
Release Notes Neu in 1.16 - Instruments in a session can be muted or unmuted - New MIDI system: Stoppacher MIDI - Sustain and Expression MIDI parameters (CC#64, CC#11) can be routed to up to 4 instruments - Added finetuning in cents per instrument - Fixed a problem with the Ois Isi Guitar and its evaluation period - Fixed: Sessions cannot be switched anymore via CC#14/15 while being edited
Author Reinhard Rieder
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Keyboards, Guitar, Strings, Winds, Ethnic, Other
Supports Audio Unit (AU)

PlaySections is an audio/video player that allows you to freely set marks and play back specific sections of your audio/video files.

New version 2.9.3
Old version 2.9.2
Release Notes Fix an issue when VoiceOver is turned on
Author Hiroshi Kajihata
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Other
Supports Audio Unit (AU)

Blocs Wave is a music app for making and recording new music quickly. For songwriters and electronic music makers alike, it is an on-the-move portable music studio.

New version 13.4.1
Old version 13.4
Release Notes This version fixes a problem with volume levels when exporting a project that contains loops from both Blocs Wave and Launchpad. We really appreciate your feedback. If you have comments, questions or feature requests, let us know at support@ampifymusic.com or ampifymusic.com/survey. If you like Blocs Wave and have a minute to spare, please review it in the app store. You can also review the app on iPhone from within the in-app menu.
Author Focusrite Audio Engineering
Type Host
Supports Audiobus, Ableton Link

Now you can play the bass drum with your foot. The most realistic 3D drum app.

New version 1.4.0
Old version 1.3.7
Release Notes This update is HUGE!! DK Music just arrived! Now you have access to hundreds of drumless songs from 60+ popular bands, recorded by professional musicians. The best part is that it is FREE for 1 week and you can cancel anytime. Moreover, by subscribing to any DK Music plan you get the Ads Free version while you are a subscriber. The songs list will grow each month so please send your song request to the DrumKnee 3D Facebook page. ~Paulo
Author Music4Fun LLC
Type Instrument
Instrument type Sampler
Instrument sounds Drums, Percussion
Supports Audiobus