The best replacement for apc40 is mpd32.

The best alternatives to apc40 are rated as following:
★★★★★  mpd32
★★★★★  launchpad
★★★★★  apc20
★★★★  push
★★★★  maschine
★★★  touchable
★★  mpk25
★  mpd26
★  apc40 mk2
★  maschine mk2
★  monome
★  mpk49
★  maschine mikro
★  quneo
★  ohm64
★  xone k2
★  ableton push
  akai mpd32
  novation launchpad
  launchpad and nocturn
  ni maschine

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Speaking about apc40, one probably shouldn't forget about traktor.

Other search terms related to apc40 and their ratings are:
★★★★★ traktor
★★★ resolume
★★★ serato
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