F vs MusicDown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MusicDown
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MusicDown - You own music, your own server You can not use this app without the MusicDown server. You have to host the server yourself. Download and listen to your own music (MP3) files from your own self-hosted MusicDown server. How to configure the server : https://koizeay.com/static/musicdown/instructions.html WARNING : You must not use this application to access a server whose content is protected by copyright without the authorization of the copyright holder. An app by Koizeay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MusicDown at Free against F's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
MusicDown is free to download; F costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
F ships an update every 8 months, MusicDown every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and December 9, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | F | MusicDown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blamsoft, Inc. | Jeremy Turin |
In-app purchases
F
No in-app purchases
MusicDown
No in-app purchases








