Comparison

F vs ChowKick

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

ChowKick

Create unique kick drum sounds with a powerful synthesizer. This app uses physical modeling to emulate classic drum machine circuits, offering detailed control over tone and frequency. It functions as a plugin for music production apps or as a standalone tool.

Highlights
  • Physical modeling synthesis
  • Adjustable tone and frequency
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Standalone application
  • Emulates old drum machine circuits
Features
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ChowKick is a kick drum synthesizer based on creative physical modelling of old drum machine circuits. The synth contains useful parameters for adjusting the tone and fundamental frequency of the synthesized kick drum. - Source code: https://github.com/Chowdhury-DSP/ChowKick - User manual: https://chowdsp.com/manuals/ChowKickManual.pdf ChowKick installs as an AUv3 plugin that can be used in host applications like Garageband or AUM, or as a standalone application.

Screenshots

F1 screens
ChowKick1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChowKick at Free against F's $2.99. ChowKick also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). F's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

ChowKick is free to download; F costs $2.99 up front. ChowKick sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. F asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 ChowKick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of F's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChowKick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F ships an update every 8 months, ChowKick every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
F versus ChowKick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFChowKick
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (18 ratings)5.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1824 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlamsoft, Inc.Jatin Chowdhury

Customer experience

F

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

ChowKick

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

F

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ChowKick

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Huge Tip$24.99

Questions

Is F free?
F costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChowKick free?
ChowKick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, F or ChowKick?
F and ChowKick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 24 ratings respectively.
Do F or ChowKick have ads?
Neither F nor ChowKick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F or ChowKick?
F ships an update every 8 months, and ChowKick every 4 months. Most recently, F was updated on September 26, 2026 and ChowKick on August 21, 2026.

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