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24 alternatives to MIDIpad

You gamepad is a musical instrument

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.

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   Musikcube▲107

   A fully functional terminal-based music player

   2017 · musikcube.com · its alternatives →

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   I made a memory game to teach you to play piano by ear▲565

   “Lend Me Your Ears” is an interactive web-based game inspired by the classic Simon toy (originally by Milton Bradley). It presents players with a sequence of musical notes and challenges them to reproduce the sequence using either an on-screen piano or a connected MIDI keyboard. Each correct response leads to a progressively more difficult sequence, testing the player’s concentration, memory, and pitch recognition. The game features two modes: - Simon Mode (focuses on auditory recall) - Practice Mode (displays standard sheet music notation to support learning) The game also includes options…

   Jan 2026 · lend-me-your-ears.specr.net · its alternatives →

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   Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboardfree▲566

   Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

   3d ago · guitoro.com · its alternatives →

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   TapPad▲87

   Turn your Mac's trackpad into a MIDI drum pad

   2019 · mohdakram.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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   Windy▲88

   Play your 📱like a real musical instrument.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Acpad▲76

   The electronic orchestra for your guitar

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Composer's Sketchpad▲72

   A doodle-y iPad sequencer for making quick musical sketches

   2016 · composerssketchpad.com · its alternatives →

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   Melodics▲93

   GuitarHero/RockSmith for pad drumming

   2015 · melodics.com · its alternatives →

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   Launchpad: Make & Remix Music▲72

   DJ mixing app & beat maker

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    clubpad▲213

    Reaction sounds for your Clubhouse rooms

    2021 · clubpad.co · its alternatives →

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    MidiPad 2 – A customizable Midi Pad Controller▲47

    The Ultimate Midi Pad Controller For iOS

    2017 · midipadapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Music Notepad▲76

    Keep track of all your musical ideas in one place!

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Play music by typing▲119

    2014 · benzguo.com · its alternatives →

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    Ultimate Music Toy▲56

    A simple, fun tool for musical experimentation

    2014 · ultimatemusictoy.org · its alternatives →

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    DaftPad▲82

    A keyboard enabled Daft Punk drumpad

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    MIDI.space – WebMIDI and Audio Mashup for Finger Drumming▲50

    2015 · midi.space · its alternatives →

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    JamPad▲23

    2012 · jampad.chaoscollective.org · its alternatives →

18. 18CC
    Controllers.cc – Compare midi controllers and small keyboards▲8

    2014 · controllers.cc · its alternatives →

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    Jamstik+▲93

    The Portable Smart Guitar

    2015 · jamstik.com · its alternatives →

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    Novation Launchpad▲67

    Easily create and remix your own music

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Gamepad MIDI Controller▲4

    Turn Your Game Controller into MIDI

    Feb 2026 · pounding.systems · its alternatives →

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    Neuron▲88

    Play music in your browser without knowing music theory

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Midibin – Turn Clojure code into MIDI music▲48

    2018 · midibin.com · its alternatives →

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    ControlPad▲72

    24 keys with analog control technology

    2018 · kickstarter.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 →