===== . Free music related IOS Apps =====
 
Free IOS apps (some with [[IAP]] or potentially subscription approaches to create revenue for the developers). Apps are sorted by category and developer name.



^ ^APP ^Technology ^IAP ^ Description ^
|**-- Host-Apps ---**| | | | |
| Apple | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id408709785?mt=8|GarageBand]]  | Host (AU +IAA) | -| |
| Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id989112953?mt=8|Cubasis LE 2]] | Host (AU + IAA) | ✔ | Requires a supported hardware device or will be in demo mode\\  <sub>//( **IAP** for Cubasis Upgrade and FX )//</sub>  |
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|**- Instrument-Plugins -**  | | | | |
| Aleksei Shchekochikhin | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1456476986|aPolyvok‪s]] | APP + AU | - | Monophonic synth inspired by soviet POLIVOKS synth |
| Audible Genius | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1438692125|Primer synth]] | APP + AU | - | Subtractive monophonic analogue synth  |
| AudioKit | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1371050497?mt=8|Synth One]] | AB + IAA + LINK | - | Feature-packed synth for iPad |
| Blamsoft | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1085274012|Viking Synth]] | AU | - | Emulation of a classic monophonic analog synthesizer |
| Jatin Chowdhury | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1567842112|ChowKick]] | AU | ✔ | Kick drum synthesizer <sub>//( **IAP** for tips )//</sub> |
| Fingerlab | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1313209081|Mellowsound]] | APP + AB + AU | ✔ | Mellotron emulation<sub>//( **IAP** for full version, presets)//</sub> |
| Fingerlab | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1527862717|Mynth]] | IAA + AU | ✔ | Synthesizer with user drawn waveforms<sub>//( **IAP** for full version, presets and saving)//</sub> |
| Fingerlab | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1388248180|SK-51]] | IAA + AU | ✔ | All-in-one keyboard inspired by the Casio SK-1<sub>//( **IAP** for full version)//</sub> |
| James Milton | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1477029326|Poly 2]] | APP + IAA + AB + LINK + AU | ✔ | Generative sequencer for audio and midi<sub>//( **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |
| KORG | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id452559831|KORG iKaossilator]] | APP + IAA | ✔ | X-Y pad beat generator <sub>//( **IAP** for sounds )//</sub> |
| KORG | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1048875111|KORG Module]] | APP + IAA  + AU | ✔ | Sound module <sub>//( **IAP** for sounds )//</sub> |
| KV331 Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1254353266|SynthMaster One]] | APP + IAA + AB + LINK + AU | ✔ | Wavetable synth <sub>//( **IAP** for sounds )//</sub> |
| KV331 Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id944155926|SynthMaster Player]] | APP + IAA + AB + AU | ✔ | Preset software synth <sub>//( **IAP** for sounds )//</sub> |
| Nikolozi Pty Ltd | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1490002414|Mela 1 – Synth & FX]]| AU | - | Virtual analog synthesizer and multi-effects processor |
| Nikolozi Pty Ltd | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1525355066|Mela 2 – Synth & FX]]| AU | - | Virtual analog synthesizer and multi-effects processor |
| Moog Music | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1339418001|Moog Model D]]| APP + IAA + AB + LINK + AU | ✔| Classic analog synth <sub>//( **IAP** for sounds )//</sub> |
| ROLI Ltd. | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1011132019|NOISE]] | APP + AU | ✔ | Companion app (synth + drums) for Roli devices. <sub>//( **IAP** for sounds )//</sub> |
| Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH | [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nanologue/id734323766|Nanologue]] | APP + IAA | - | iOS port of the VST3 synth for iPad. <sub>//( iPad only)//</sub> |
| Stefan Stenzel | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1143470101|iOptigan]] |APP + IAA | ✔ | 1970th chord organ using optical discs <sub>//( **IAP** for sounds )//</sub> |
| Studiologic | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1601231132|Numa Player]] |APP + AU | - | 4 layer soundmodule with 27 free sounds |
| Sugar Bytes GmbH | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1439914019|Aparillo]] | APP + AU | ✔ | Advanced 16 voice FM synth <sub>//( **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |
| Sugar Bytes GmbH | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1502238351|DrumComputer]] | APP + AU | ✔ | Drum Maschine <sub>//( **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |
| Sugar Bytes GmbH | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1458743434|Factory]] | APP + AU | ✔ | Semi modular synth. <sub>//( **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |
| Thomas Burns | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1467384251|Spectrum]] | AU | - | 3 Synth based on eurorack synthesizer modules made by Mutable Instruments |
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|**--- FX-Plugins ---**  | | | | |
| Adam Bell | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1507482196|J_NO Chorus]] | AU |  | Vintage chorus effect |
| Amazing Noises | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id979648058|DubFilter]] | AB + IAA | ✔ | Dub Filter is a dual low-pass/high-pass 24/48 dB filter. <sub>//( **IAP** for AU )//</sub> |
| Audio Damage, Inc. | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1248448318|Rough Rider 2]] | APP + IAA + AU | - | Compressor |
| Audio Damage, Inc. |[[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1496058931|Rough Rider 3]] | APP + AU | - | Compression with side chain support |
| Audio Damage, Inc. | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1263928193|FuzzPlus 3]] | APP + AU | - | Resonant lowpass filter and a distortion engine with feedback loop. |
| AudioKit | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1601314353|AudioKit Reverb]] | AU | - | Reverb |
| Audiomodern EOOD | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1500042551|Filterstep]] | APP + AU | - | Filter sequencer | 
| Audiomodern EOOD | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1556198848|Gatelab]] | APP + AU | - | Gate and CC sequencer |
| Baby Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1597777029|Magic Dice]] | APP + AU | - | Echo / Reverb |
| Baby Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1604356083|Magic Switch]] | APP + AU | - | Chorus |
| Blamsoft | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1069168353|Resampler Bitcrusher]] | AU | - | Bitcrusher |
| Blamsoft | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1056863629|Zero Chorus]] | AU | - | Simple Chorus |
| Blamsoft | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1074502761|F-16 Filter]] | AU | - | Filter |
| Blamsoft | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1062115431|DC-9 Overdrive]] | AU | - | Overdrive |
| Blamsoft | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1051938245|Zero Reverb]] | AU | - | Simple Reverb |
| Caelum Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1548927370|Flux Min‪i‬]] | AU | - | Amp and Filter Modulation Envelope |
| Caelum Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1617636726|Flux Min‪i‬ 2]] | AU | - | Advanced Amp and Filter Modulation Envelope |
| Caelum Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1488648013|Tape Cassette]] | AU | - | Tape saturation, wow and flutter |
| Caelum Audio | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1507434173|Tape Cassette 2]] | AU | - | Emulates the warmth, noise and character of old tape cassettes |
| Evan Murray | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1573201268|Intensifier AUv3]] | APP + AU | - | Transient shaper |
| Haruku Mizoshita | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1522194793|DL01 - simple delay]] | AU | - | Delay |
| Haruku Mizoshita | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1530724798|MF01 - multi mode filter]] | AU | - | Filter |
| Haruku Mizoshita | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1525740845|VB01 - simple reverb]] | AU | - | Reverb |
| Imaginando Lda | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1381246923|DLYM]] | AU | - | Produces flanger and chorus style effects |
| Inphonik | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1553328948|PCM2612 Retro Decimator]] | AU | - | Scalable 8-bit decimation |
| Jatin Chowdhury | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1547671733|ChowCentaur]] | AU | - | Emulation of the Klon Centaur guitar pedal with circuit modeling or neural network |
| Jatin Chowdhury | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1557806564|ChowTapeModel]] | AU | ✔ | Analog tape maschine emulation <sub>//( **IAP** for tips )//</sub> |
| Joerg Knieschewski | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1501592457|SimpleStereoWidening]] | AU | - | Stereo widening  |
| Julien Faure | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1559352936|Tone Deluxe]] | AU | - | Tube amplifier, spring reverb and cabinet  |
| Klevgränd produkter AB | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id940079014|Svep]] | IAA + AU | - | Stereo modulation filter effect - phaser, flanger, chorus |
| Mani Consulting Ltd | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1522438777|Multiband]] | AU | - | Multiband splitter |
| Mani Consulting Ltd | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1459615373|Stereo Lag Time]] | AU | - | Adds a small delay between the left and right channels |
| Matthew Caldwell | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id993500586|Frobulator]] | IAA + AB | - | Experimental stereo modulated filter and delay effect |
| Matthew Caldwell | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1018267293|Muckracker]] | IAA + AB | - | Abstract audio distortion effect to annihilate your sound |
| Matthew Caldwell | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1007409385|Nebulizer]] | IAA + AB | - | Echo box with sound stretching and warping |
| Nembrini Audio S.R.L. | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1537555516|808 Overdrive Pro]] | IAA + AU | - | Distortion |
| Nembrini Audio S.R.L. | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1497433866|Analog Rack Chorus]] | IAA + AU | - | Simple chorus |
| Nembrini Audio S.R.L. | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1497168997|Analog Rack Cleaner]] | IAA + AU | - | Low and highpass filter |
| Nembrini Audio S.R.L. | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1494455748|Analog Rack Delay]] | IAA + AU | - | Delay with BPM sync |
| Nembrini Audio S.R.L. | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1497433620|Analog Rack Noise Gate]] | IAA + AU | - | Noise Gate plugin especially tuned for guitar and bass |
| Nembrini Audio S.R.L. | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1578909355|Black Distortion]] | IAA + AU | - | Distortion plugin modeled on the RAT2* distortion pedal |
| Nembrini Audio S.R.L. | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1493297046|Crunck V2]] | IAA + AU | - | Guitar amp simulation |
| Neon Silicon | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1418236738|CuSnP]] | AU | - | Resonant String simulation |
| Neon Silicon | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1461657653|GyroVibe]] | AU | - | Vibrato and multi-stage driven filters |
| Neon Silicon | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1418930761|LRC5]] | AU | - | Five band EQ |
| Neon Silicon | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1562010770|LRC7]] | AU | - | Seven band multitype filter |
| Neon Silicon | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1553303748|NeSi xTrem]] | AU | - | Stereo-stereo tremolo |
| Neon Silicon | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1472910992|PhaseDelayArray]] | AU | - | Three effect units chained in an interesting configuration |
| Neon Silicon | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1564964830|Spirangle]] | AU | - | Tempo Synced Delay with filters |
| Ngo Minh Ngoc | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1459615373|Stereo Lag Time]] | AU | - | Small delay between the left and right channels |
| Nikolay Dyatlov | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1486125569|EQ-560]] | APP + AU | ✔ | 10-Band graphic equalizer based on Classic American EQ from the late ’60s <sub>//(AU free with 5min usage per load, **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |
| Nikolay Dyatlov | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1492043981|EQ-A]] | APP + AU | ✔ | EQ based on Classic British EQ from the ’70s <sub>//(AU free with 5min usage per load, **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |
| Nikolozi Pty Ltd | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1490002414|Mela 1 – Synth & FX]]| AU | - | Distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger and delay with lfo modulations |
| Nikolozi Pty Ltd | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1525355066|Mela 2 – Synth & FX]]| AU | - | Distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, delay and compressor  with lfo modulations |
| Polyverse Music | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1338262710|Wider by Infected Mushroom]] | AU | - | Stereo Expander |
| Pulsar Novation | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1534909107|Lunar Lander ]] | AU | ✔ | BBD Delay, Plate Reverb and Saturation <sub>//( **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |
| Ryo Togawa | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513527511|ChannelEqualizer]] | AU | - | Three band EQ |
| Thomas Burns | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1467384251|Spectrum]] | AU | - | Resonator FX based on  eurorack modulse made by Mutable Instruments |
| ToneBoosters | [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1530170842|TB Spectrogram]] | AU | - | Real-time spectrogram of the incoming audio signal |
| Ultimate Guitar| [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1117291846|Tonebridge Guitar Effects]] | IAA + AB + AU | - | Preset Guitar FX |
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|**--- Midi-Plugins ---**  | | | | |
| Audeonic Apps | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1398712641|StreamByter]] | AU | - | Midi scripting language with GUI |
| Audeonic Apps | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1451193551|mfxMonitor]] | AU | - | Display midi events in a scrolling window |
| Kai Aras | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1444652196|MIDISpy]] | AU | - | Monitor midi events |
| Rodrigo Roman | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1409156444|Physicles]] | AU | - | Generates midi note based on physics simulation |
| Uwyn LLC | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1598618004|MIDI Tape Recorder]] | AU | - | MPE recorder and looper |
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|**--- Misc ---**  | | | | |
| Rodrigo Roman | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1240952241|sequencism]] | APP | - | Simple music sketchbook |
| Audible Genius | [[https://itunes.apple.com/app/id956861240|Syntorial]] | APP | ✔ | Synthesizer Programming traing app with sample lessons. <sub>//( **IAP** for full version )//</sub> |

===Technology Legend===
  * APP : Standalone //(often with mic input and capable of saving the output)//
  * HOST : App that can load other plugins
  * [[iaa_features|IAA]] : Inter App Audio plugin //(Single fullscreen instance, no state saving)//
  * [[audiobus_features|AB]] : AudioBus support //(extends IAA with lot more features like state saving or remote control)//
  * [[au_features|AU]] : Audio Unit //(Multiple instances, state saving)//
  * [[ableton|LINK]] : //(Protocoll to beat sync apps)//

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Missing:
  * Ampify Music - [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1085697317|Blocs Wave]] - IAP for content and FX
  * Ampify Music - [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1085697317|Launchpad]] - IAP for content and FX
  * BLEASS - [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1220444178|BLEASS groovebox]] - IAP for full version


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