SWAY — Rhythm Instrument
Touch, tilt & make beats
$3.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Move the sound.
SWAY is a synthesized rhythm instrument for iPhone and iPad. Build patterns, shape sounds, and perform with touch and motion.
• 16 synthesized tracks and four patterns.
• Independent track lengths from 1 to 16 steps for shifting rhythms.
• Per-step parameter locks, live recording, and swipe-to-paint sequencing.
• Live pads, track mutes and solo.
• Eight momentary punch-in effects: Repeat, Filter, Brake, Echo, Reverse, Crush, Gate and Pitch. Stack effects with multi-touch and release each pad to restore the sound.
• Hold TRIG / YES for temporary rhythmic fills, with slide-controlled density.
• Three independent LFOs per track with synthesis and effect destinations.
• Independent track effects and a shared effects bus: delay, reverb, DJ filter and tape loops.
• Vinyl texture with warmth, drift and dust.
• MIDI input and output, including Bluetooth MIDI connections to compatible hardware and virtual MIDI routing to other music apps.
• Per-track MIDI channels, notes and gate lengths, with per-step Note and Gate locks. Choose internal sound, MIDI output, or both for each track.
• Keep performing across apps with background playback when MIDI is enabled.
• Bind a display parameter to device motion, then rotate your device to play it.
• Export stereo WAV or MP3, or aligned WAV stems for your DAW.
• Save and delete projects locally, and import or export editable project files.
• A portrait instrument on iPhone and a wide landscape console on iPad.
Sound generation and project storage work locally. Bluetooth MIDI requires a compatible device or adapter.
• Eight live punch-in effects: Repeat, Filter, Brake, Echo, Reverse, Crush, Gate and Pitch. Long-press FX to enter PUNCH mode, then hold effect pads and slide to shape them. Tap PUNCH to exit.
• Hold TRIG / YES during playback for temporary fills. Slide up or down to change the density, then release to return to your pattern.
• Faster MIDI editing: drag numbers up or down, hold the + / - buttons to adjust continuously, or double-tap a number to type. Available for track settings and per-step Note / Gate locks.
• Refined button edges, LCD framing, numeric alignment and iPad step-lock indicators.
The developer, 弢 张, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- 弢 张
- Size
- 6.2 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.3 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Tao Zhang

