Comparison

F vs MixPad Master's Edition

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

MixPad Master's Edition

This professional multi-track recording and mixing software offers a streamlined platform for creating music and audio productions. It supports unlimited tracks, simultaneous recording, and a wide range of audio effects and formats. Access a royalty-free library of sound effects and music clips to enhance your projects.

Highlights
  • Unlimited music, vocal, and audio tracks
  • Simultaneous multi-track recording
  • Extensive audio file format support
  • Add EQ, compression, reverb effects
  • Royalty-free sound effect library
  • High sample rate and bit depth support
  • Export to various audio formats
Features
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MixPad is a professional multi-track recording and mixing software. You can access all the power of professional recording and mixing equipment through a single platform that streamlines the process and makes mixing a breeze. MixPad Master's Edition Features: • Mix an unlimited number of music, vocal and audio tracks • Record single or multiple tracks simultaneously • Load any audio file; more supported formats than any other mixer • Add audio effects including EQ, compression, reverb and more • Includes a royalty-free sound effect and music library with hundreds of clips to use in your productions • Supports sample rates from 6 kHz to 96 kHz • Export at all popular bit depths up to 32 bits floating point audio • Mix to mp3 and several other file formats • Save in any file type you need, from studio quality wav files to high compression formats for sharing online This version of MixPad is under a 7-day free trial. Once the trial expires, you will have to pay for the subscription in order to access the full features. For assistance using MixPad: http://www.nch.com.au/support/supportcontact.html?software=MixPad Terms of service: https://www.nch.com.au/general/legal.html Privacy Policy: https://www.nch.com.au/general/privacy.html

Screenshots

F1 screens
MixPad Master's Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MixPad Master's Edition at Free against F's $2.99. MixPad Master's Edition also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). F's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MixPad Master's Edition is free to download; F costs $2.99 up front. MixPad Master's Edition sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 MixPad Master's Edition. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: F has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F ships an update every 8 months, MixPad Master's Edition monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
F versus MixPad Master's Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFMixPad Master's Edition
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlamsoft, Inc.NCH Software

Customer experience

F

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

MixPad Master's Edition

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

F

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MixPad Master's Edition

Subscriptions1
  • MixPad Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is F free?
F costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MixPad Master's Edition free?
MixPad Master's Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, F or MixPad Master's Edition?
F and MixPad Master's Edition are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do F or MixPad Master's Edition have ads?
Neither F nor MixPad Master's Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F or MixPad Master's Edition?
F ships an update every 8 months, and MixPad Master's Edition monthly. Most recently, F was updated on November 2, 2026 and MixPad Master's Edition on November 4, 2026.

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