Photophore is a unique instrument that uses flocks of up to 100 sound generators to create rich, organic synthesizer sounds.
| Price | $0.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Taika Systems LLC |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (28), current: (28) |
| Released | 12/10/2014 |
| Updated | 07/22/2020 |
Modulin is a customizable synthesizer. It allows for unique personal expression while providing a wide spectrum of visual feedback.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Grant Emerson |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (17), current: (17) |
| Released | 05/08/2018 |
| Updated | 06/15/2018 |
AutoArp turns your iPhone (or iPod Touch) into a musical instrument that is halfway between a traditional auto-harp zither and an arpeggiated analogue-style synth.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Drew Milloy |
| Type | Instrument, Tool |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (24), current: (24) |
| Released | 01/08/2011 |
| Updated | 03/29/2020 |
PixelWave is an experimental synth with old school pixel interface.
| Price | $0.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Zolotov |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (17), current: (17) |
| Released | 07/13/2011 |
| Updated | 10/03/2025 |
SpectrumGen is a spectral synthesizer with a simple and effective user interface.
| Price | $0.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Zolotov |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (9), current: (9) |
| Released | 08/16/2011 |
| Updated | 10/03/2025 |
The Optigan, short for Optical Organ, was a chord organ from the early 1970’s.
| Price | $5.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Stefan Stenzel |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA) |
| Rating | total: (110), current: (110) |
| Released | 10/31/2017 |
Spectrum is a collection of Audio Unit ports of popular eurorack synthesizer modules.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Burns |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU) |
| Rating | total: (128), current: (128) |
| Released | 07/06/2019 |
| Updated | 08/02/2021 |
A full-blown 6-Operator FM Synth on iOS, building on the legacy of the classic synthesizers that defined the digital era of the 1980s.
| Price | $3.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Bram Bos |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Audiobus, Audio Unit (AU) |
| Rating | total: (33), current: (33) |
| Released | 10/20/2016 |
| Updated | 11/29/2018 |
Mimicking the layout of Hohner's iconic piano accordions, this intuitive virtual accordion is easy to play and sounds exactly like the real instrument.
| Price | $2.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Eskin |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Sampler |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (2), current: (2) |
| Released | 08/29/2015 |
| Updated | 07/27/2018 |
Based on Hohner's iconic Corona Classic diatonic accordion, this virtual accordion app plays in all five of the most popular tones: EAD (Mi), FBbEb (Fa), GCF (Sol), ADG, and BbEbAb.
| Price | $4.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Eskin |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Sampler |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (7), current: (7) |
| Released | 02/10/2011 |
| Updated | 10/27/2018 |
miniSynth is the very first iOS synthesizer.
| Price | $0.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Yonac Inc. |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (22), current: (22) |
| Released | 03/15/2013 |
| Updated | 11/06/2015 |
CHAiOS SYNTH 2 is a synthesizer/melody generator that creates unique melodies with just one tap.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Per Loenicker |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (6), current: (6) |
| Released | 01/08/2016 |
| Updated | 06/01/2017 |
Orphion is a musical instrument with a unique sound between string instrument and percussion.
| Price | $3.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Bastus Trump |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards, Other |
| Supports | Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (31), current: (31) |
| Released | 01/21/2012 |
| Updated | 08/13/2018 |
Mimicking the layout of Hohner's iconic chromatic button accordions (CBA), both B-System (Bayan) and C-System, this intuitive virtual accordion is easy to play and sounds exactly like the real instrument.
| Price | $3.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Eskin |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Sampler |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA), Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (5), current: (5) |
| Released | 08/29/2015 |
| Updated | 07/24/2018 |
LCW-2 mono is a little complicated synthesizer based on ToyTone and implements several experimental functions.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Itoh Tomoaki |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA) |
| Rating | total: (5), current: (5) |
| Released | 07/27/2018 |
Beatonal is an accessible music making app, enabling you to easily create and share your musical ideas using the built-in synthesizers and drum machine.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Luuk van der Graaff |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Ableton Link |
| Rating | total: (37), current: (37) |
| Released | 07/19/2017 |
| Updated | 07/25/2017 |
Caustic 3 is a music creation tool inspired by rack-mount synthesizer/sampler rigs.
| Price | $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Rejean Poirier |
| Type | Instrument, Effect |
| Instrument type | Sampler, Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards, All-in-one |
| Effect type | All-in-one |
| Supports | Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (167), current: (167) |
| Released | 12/14/2013 |
| Updated | 02/01/2017 |
DXi is a FM synthesizer application inspired by 80's most popular FM synthesizer.
| Price | $1.99 |
|---|---|
| Author | Takashi Mizuhiki |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Audiobus |
| Rating | total: (18), current: (18) |
| Released | 05/05/2010 |
| Updated | 11/06/2016 |
Dedicated monophonic synth bass synthesizer.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | MIDIculous LLC |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards, Bass |
| Supports | Audio Unit (AU) |
| Rating | total: (14), current: (14) |
| Released | 06/03/2016 |
| Updated | 07/08/2016 |
ToyTone is simple synthesizer. Select waveform, and move the slider. Tap the pad at bottom, you can play.
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Author | Itoh Tomoaki |
| Type | Instrument |
| Instrument type | Synth |
| Instrument sounds | Keyboards |
| Supports | Inter-App Audio (IAA) |
| Rating | total: (12), current: (12) |
| Released | 07/14/2015 |
| Updated | 04/05/2016 |
