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24 alternatives to Holon.ist

Use sensors and IoT data to create music

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Holon.ist launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Holon▲93

   Generate synth music from your daily activities.

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Soundbrenner Core▲80

   The 4-in-1 smart music tool

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mozart for iOS▲258

   Make a song and a music video while you're on the go

   Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   haptik▲80

   The first always-on metronome for Apple Watch

   2020 · haptik.watch · its alternatives →

5. 5
   oMoo▲141

   Listen to music through your hand via haptic feedback

   2025 · omoo.pages.dev · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MelonSound▲83

   Your Local AI Music Studio for macOS

   Mar 2026 · melonsound.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NotchFlow▲167

   Pomodoro and music controls in your notch

   2025 · notchflow.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Musicon▲73

   An interactive music-making machine for children

   2017 · musiconclub.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Blankie▲181

   Open-source ambient sound mixer now on iOS, CarPlay and Mac

   2025 · blankie.rest · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Remidi▲91

    A sensor & gesture controlled wearable music instrument

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Rhythm▲168

    Hear, see and feel your own heartbeat

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Auxy 2.0▲98

    A music studio in your pocket

    2016 · auxy.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    UltraPod▲103

    Turn your old iPhone into a music-first dumbphone

    Jul 2026 · ultrapod.gigassbox.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Conducto▲138

    Haptic metronome for Apple Watch

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Authentication for wearables and sensors▲148

    Widget/UI to connect your app to all wearables

    2022 · tryterra.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GlowIsland ▲70

    Turn your Mac notch into an interactive utility ribbon.

    May 2026 · ummugulsunn.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pacemaker▲90

    Instantly create a music mix on your Apple Watch

    2015 · pacemaker.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Horucco▲83

    A collaborative music theory and songwriting app

    2022 · horucco.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hermes▲80

    A Pandora Mac app 🎶

    2016 · hermesapp.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sounds For UI▲100

    High quality UI sounds

    2018 · nnnicolae.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Musio▲72

    A new take on the iOS music player

    2013 · musioapp.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    KORG iWAVESTATION▲83

    Create sounds with time-varying timbre, on a mobile device

    2017 · korg.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AirSynth▲73

    Turn your phone into a Theremin using FaceID

    2019 · lightbeamapps.com · its alternatives →

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    Wave▲73

    A fast, minimalistic gesture-based music player app

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →