Best indie Music apps for iPhone (2026)
4 music apps for iPhone, every one of them from an independent developer or a small team. Indie players, instruments and audio tools for listening to, making and organising music.
Ordered by store rating, refreshed as new listings arrive. Nothing here is a paid placement — the only thing this site sells is the Featured slot on the home page, and it never touches this ranking.
iOSTempo - Metronome with Setlist
Tempo is the bestselling and most accurate metronome on the App Store.
iOSMetronome: BPM Tempo & Haptics
From the creator of other popular music apps: a minimalist metronome designed…
iOSAndroidMetronome: Tempo Lite
Tempo, the premier metronome app for iOS is now available as this free Lite…
iOSAndroidTrue Metronome Lite
The most accurate metronome app, designed by musicians for serious practice.
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Built an indie music app for iPhone? List it free and it appears on this page. Updated for 2026.