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24 alternatives to Windy 4.0

Play your iPhone like a wind instrument 🎺

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Windy 4.0 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Windy▲88

   Play your 📱like a real musical instrument.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Piano Widget▲326

   Play Piano on Widget, LockScreen, Dynamic Island

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I built a simple ambient sound app with no ads or subscriptions▲314

   I’ve always liked having background noise while working or falling asleep, but I got frustrated that most “white noise” or ambient sound apps are either paywalled, stuffed with ads, or try to upsell subscriptions for basic features. So I made Ambi, a small iOS app with a clean interface and a set of freely available ambient sounds — rain, waves, wind, birds, that sort of thing. You can mix them, adjust volume levels, and just let it play all night or while you work. Everything works offline and there are no hidden catches. It’s something I built for myself first, but I figured others might…

   2025 · ambisounds.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Flowkey 2.0▲88

   The easiest way to learn piano with your iPhone or iPad

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Boom for iOS▲151

   A music player for your iPhone with magical 3D sound

   2016 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Keezy▲112

   Turn your iPhone into an instrument

   2013 · keezy.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Soundbow▲139

   Create music by drawing curves over the screen.

   2016 · binaura.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Medly▲93

   Tap & draw to create your song. No musical skills needed.

   2015 · medlylabs.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   tonestro▲31

   Practice & improve on your wind instrument while having fun

   2019 · tonestro.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sound Waves▲76

    Play the piano by moving your phone around

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Playground▲78

    Interactive songs on your iPhone and iPad

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Blocs Wave▲98

    Create music with beautiful touchable waveforms

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SongKit▲110

    A modern AI-powered songbook app for iPhone and iPad

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blankie▲181

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

    2025 · blankie.rest · its alternatives →

15. 15
    StreamPad▲137

    Turn your iPhone/iPad into a studio-grade pro control deck

    Mar 2026 · streampad-app.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Beoplay App▲71

    Control your music on your iPhone

    2016 · bang-olufsen.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Away for iPhone▲73

    High-quality relaxing nature sounds

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Beatwave 3▲81

    Music made easy

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    UltraPod▲103

    Turn your old iPhone into a music-first dumbphone

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

20. 20
    playAppleMusic.com▲89

    An (unofficial) web player for Apple Music

    2018 · playapplemusic.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Xylophone▲86

    Simple online xylophone

    2023 · muted.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tonebridge Guitar Effects▲80

    Play your favorite songs in their original sound

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soundrobin▲82

    Let your friends vote and select your playlist

    2016 · soundrobin.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Melodics drums for iPhone▲99

    The app to learn how to play drums

    2024 · 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 →