Comparison

F vs PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

F

This audio effect plugin offers sixteen versatile filter modes with precise controls for frequency, resonance, and analog-style saturation. Visualize your frequency response in real-time for intuitive adjustments. It integrates seamlessly with popular AUv3 compatible music production apps.

Highlights
  • Sixteen filter modes
  • Frequency and resonance controls
  • Analog-style saturation
  • Wet/dry mix
  • Frequency response display
  • Zero Delay Feedback algorithm
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F-16 Filter is a flexible multi-mode filter with frequency response display. It features sixteen modes, frequency and resonance controls, saturation for analog-style soft clipping, and wet/dry mix. The 4 pole lowpass mode provides the frequency response of classic the Moog ladder filter. The other modes provide all of the choices available in the famous Oberheim Matrix 12 and Xpander synthesizers. At the heart of F-16 is a Zero Delay Feedback algorithm, the latest in DSP filtering technology. F-16 Filter gives you a wide variety of filtering options with pristine fidelity. F-16 Filter is an AUv3 that works inside host apps. Just open up your favorite host that supports AUv3 and add it as an effect. Compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis, Auria, BeatMaker, AudioBus, AUM, Modstep, and more. Blamsoft brings their experience creating top notch plug-ins for the desktop to iOS. The same filter modes are found in the popular Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. You get a desktop quality plug-in at an iOS friendly price. In addition to controlling the filter through the knobs and sliders, you can use the frequency response display to control cutoff frequency and resonance simultaneously. The sixteen filter modes available are: 1, 2, 3, and 4 Pole Lowpass 1, 2, 3, and 4, Pole Highpass 2 and 4 Pole Bandpass 2 Pole Notch 3 Pole Phase 2 Pole Highpass + 1 Pole Lowpass 3 Pole Highpass + 1 Pole Lowpass 2 Pole Notch + 1 Pole Lowpass 3 Pole Phase + 1 Pole Lowpass Tap Developer Website for sound examples.

About

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

This free music app offers a 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation effect with adjustable dry/wet levels and stereo/mono switching. It features switchable output filtering and a customizable graphical interface, all with low CPU usage.

Highlights
  • 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation
  • Dry/Wet level control
  • Stereo/Mono switch
  • Switchable output filtering (Legacy/Crystal Clear)
  • Switchable graphical form factor
  • Low CPU usage
Features
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Features: • Free! • 32-steps scalable 8-bit decimation • Dry / Wet level knob • Stereo / Mono switch • Switchable output filtering between Legacy (modeled after the Sega Genesis Model 1 amp output circuitry) and Crystal Clear (purely digital) • Switchable graphical form factor (vertical box or horizontal rack) • Low CPU usage

Screenshots

F1 screens
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit at Free against F's $2.99. PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit is free to download; F costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for F against 5.0 for PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of F's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
F versus PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFPCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (18 ratings) — better5.0 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1830 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlamsoft, Inc.Inphonik

Customer experience

F

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

F

No in-app purchases

None

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F free?
F costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit free?
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F or PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit?
F is rated higher. F averages 5.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit averages 5.0 from 30 ratings.
Do F or PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit have ads?
Neither F nor PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit shows ads.

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