My Top iPad Music Making Apps (Synths, FX, Midi) of 2024

This is my personal list of 10 favorite iPad music-making apps released in 2024 (many are also available on desktop and iPhone). I’ll also name 5 “honourable mention”music production apps from 2024 that stood out for various reasons. And finally I’ll mention 6 iOS plugins of 2024 that I haven’t had much time to dive into but that seem very promising and deserve a shout-out. All these were picked from 87 (!) music production apps for iPad I got, in total, that were released this year! Enjoy, and let me know in the comments what your favourite apps of 2024 were.

If you’re a regular viewer of this channel, you’ll know how important it is that I get direct financial support from viewers and developers. Learning all these apps and running a channel like this takes a huge amount of time and commitment, week after week, year after year. What I do really benefits the community, but I get only a tiny income from YouTube ad revenue (around £3 per 1000 views) and this niche is so small. The AppStore also doesn’t have an affiliate program and hasn’t had one since 2017, which is one reason why so few people are still active in the iOS Music YouTuber scene.

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The Appstore has not had an affiliate system since 2017, so clicking on AppStore links on my vids gives me no support. But if you are buying desktop plugins, you can use my Plugin Boutique link. Maybe even bookmark it, and use it every time you can, I would REALLY appreciate it! Just go to this link:

I also have links for Loopcloud, Loopmasters, Beatport and DJCity, thanks!:

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This is my personal list of 10 favorite iPad music-making apps released in 2024 (many are also available on desktop and iPhone). I’ll also name 5 “honourable mention”music production apps from 2024 that stood out for various reasons. And finally I’ll mention 6 iOS plugins of 2024 that I haven’t had much time to dive into but that seem very promising and deserve a shout-out. All these were picked from 87 (!) music production apps for iPad I got, in total, that were released this year! Enjoy, and let me know in the comments what your favourite apps of 2024 were. I have done spoken word walkthroughs on many of these apps.

You would find those and other spoken walkthroughs here:



The host app / DAW (but not really a DAW) I am using in this video is AUM, walkthrough here:


If you’re a regular viewer of this channel, you’ll know how important it is that I get direct financial support from viewers and developers. Learning all these apps and running a channel like this takes a huge amount of time and commitment, week after week, year after year. What I do really benefits the community, but I get only a tiny income from YouTube ad revenue (around £3 per 1000 views currently) and this niche is so small. The AppStore also doesn’t have an affiliate program and hasn’t had one since 2017, which is one reason why so few people are still active in the iOS Music YouTuber scene.

So if you find my work valuable, take a look at the links below and see if you can be a part of helping me earn a fair income from what I do and keeping this channel alive. Big thanks for your support! 🙏🎄

Ways to Support Me

🟪 1. Joining my Patreon, which has tons of plugin giveaways and also exclusive vids, preset packs, AUM session files and more. At the time of writing there is a giveaway there for 3 paying supporters to win Mollilooper for desktop or iOS. You can check it out here:


🟪 2. Using my Plugin Boutique and repeated links

The Appstore has not had an affiliate system since 2017, so clicking on AppStore links on my vids gives me no support. But if you are buying desktop plugins, you can use my Plugin Boutique link. Maybe even bookmark it, and use it every time you can, I would REALLY appreciate it! Just go to this link:


I also have links for Loopcloud, Loopmasters, Beatport and DJCity, thanks!:


Then navigate to the page of the plugin you want to buy. I will get a small commission at no cost to you!

🟪 3. If buying DMT Cymatics presets, please use my link


Again, consider bookmarking it! If people use my link, I am incentivized to cover James’s packs, that is a win-win for both James and I, and costs you nothing. Thanks for the support!

🟪 4. Making a direct donation from time to time

🟡 Buy Me a Coffee Donations Page


🟡 PayPal


🟡 You can book a consultation / voice / video chat with me via my Buy Me a Coffee 1-to-1 Bookings Page


🟪 If you are a dev, all of the above are good ways to support, but you might additionally contact me about the possibility of doing a sponsored video on one of your apps / plugins. My email is 953211370 (at) qq.com

5. No ability to support financially? Perhaps help me out with the algorithm by liking, commenting and sharing. Thnx!

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[rolandpyle]

Great selection. 2024 was a good iOS music app year. Happy holidays and best wishes for 2025. Thank you for everything you have done for the iOS music app community this year.

[bazzmundo]

Great review thanks for taking the time to make this. You sound more upbeat than usual which is cool. Happy Christmas Gav.

[DP_Gumby]

Very considerate selection! Thanks for the insights and reasoning behind your choices! And a Merry Christmas to all!

[arcaneforce]

Brilliant.
Merry Christmas.
&
All the best to you

[nandokrafft]

Thx Gav ❤this. Have a good christmas time.

[daddyfalldown]

Thank you, Gavinski! I loved the photo of you enjoying a pint of Guinness. Cheers!

[ZIPPENHAFT]

This is what i was waiting for you to upload!
There's so many apps for music productions on IOS, it's easy to buy app that you wont really use. but your selection is very good i got many of them and they are gems.
Thank you for this video.

PS: i think Koala sampler could have a mention too, to me it's one of the best app (powerful and very user friendly) i know it's not 2024 but all the additions they put in it this year make it kinda 2024 app too.

[BretArenson]

Nice to see your round up. Cheers and happy holidays!

[wignallyt]

Great video - thank you & thumbs up!

[geotony]

Great no nonsense run through… many thanks Gav… all the best for Xmas and New Year 🙏

[nosense]

Great overview! Happy holidays and many thanks for your videos!

[cuezaireekaa]

thanks for this gav! really appreciate your opinions.

[sevenape]

Thanks so much for all your videos Gav!! Have a really great Christmas time!!

[antfactor]

Thanks and Happy Holidays from NYC... 🐜 And yes... SOOOO many toys... Yet not enough time unless one truly focusses for a while. The "struggle" is real - LOL!!

[PoppaDocRocks]

Nice. Always hard to narrow down so many great options.

[PoppaDocRocks]

Great List! Wish I would have purchased Wurli during the holiday sale.

[PapaBPoppin]

Great list! A bunch I agree with and others I’ll probably be checking out!

15:37 re:Prism Sequencer

The best part in my opinion? Built in support for Launchpad mini mk3/X/Pro!

It throws the entire sequencer onto the Launchpad!

Aaaand if you are on X or Pro, the velocity sensitivity transfers right to the sequencer, which is a dream for realistic finger drumming pattern sequencing!

(Honestly I forgot how much fun I had messing with it, then got thrown to the back burner. I really should dive back into this beast again! …and this may spur me on lol)

[jamesbastani]

These choices depend on the genre of music you create. For me Iconica Sketch, Transit, Crystalline, and Come Back Kid were the best apps that were released in 2024.

[EndlessPellegrino]

Hey! What's the app where you have apps as inserts and the pattern programmed?