Comparison

F vs ARN G6 3

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

ARN G6 3

Features
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ARN G6 3-4 for guitar shows you triads and tetrads of any musical scale in an innovative way. Perfect for studying and applying chords and harmonizations. - You can move the tonic anywhere on the fretboard - Thanks to the dedicated Circle of Fifths for each scale, you can easily create harmonious chord progressions - Choose between four neck positions (2 for right-handed and 2 for left-handed players) - Use FOCUS to zoom in on a specific part of the fretboard - Want to experiment? Change the tuning and instantly get the correct scale degrees for the scale you're interested in, with over 10 preset tunings - Perfect for composers, self-taught musicians, students, and teachers - Over 160 recorded scales - Save your sessions with your notes, export and import them between your devices, and share the files with your friends or students - The super useful app for your fretboard: Degrees or Notes, switch modes whenever you want! - Click on " i " to download free sessions from the website

Screenshots

F1 screens
ARN G6 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: F at $2.99 against ARN G6 3's $22.99. F also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). ARN G6 3's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

F costs $2.99 and ARN G6 3 $22.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F ships an update every 8 months, ARN G6 3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
F versus ARN G6 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFARN G6 3
Price$2.99 — better$22.99
Rating5.0 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlamsoft, Inc.Nicolas Augsburger Rossi

In-app purchases

None

F

No in-app purchases

None

ARN G6 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F free?
F costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARN G6 3 free?
ARN G6 3 costs $22.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do F or ARN G6 3 have ads?
Neither F nor ARN G6 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F or ARN G6 3?
F ships an update every 8 months, and ARN G6 3 weekly. Most recently, F was updated on October 24, 2026 and ARN G6 3 on October 28, 2026.

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