# MV08 vs Blofeld

The clearest difference is price: MV08 at $3.99 against Blofeld's $24.99. MV08 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 62%) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

MV08 costs $3.99 and Blofeld $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MV08 against 4.6 for Blofeld. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of MV08's written reviews are positive against 62% of Blofeld's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MV08 | Blofeld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mv08/id1249831244/reviews) | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blofeld/id6742895365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Milton](https://appshunter.io/developer/581503621) | [Waldorf Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/516565566) |

## What reviewers say

### MV08

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mv08/id1249831244)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app is a modern digital drum machine for iPhone and iPad, inspired by a classic hardware unit. It offers a vast library of sampled sounds, a powerful sequencer with deep step editing, and extensive pattern management capabilities for creating complex rhythms and loops.

**Highlights:** Over 218 sampled drum sounds, Deep step editing for dynamic rhythms, 128 pattern slots, Master EQ and distortion, Audiobus and Ableton Link compatible, Record and export master output

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blofeld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blofeld/id6742895365)

Experience the classic Waldorf synthesizer sound on your iPad with this app. It offers a powerful wavetable engine for rich, expressive tones and can control hardware units. Compatible with existing soundsets and popular hosts, it brings iconic sounds to your mobile music production.

**Highlights:** Wavetable synthesis engine, AUv3 support, Hardware control, Compatible with existing soundsets, Classic Waldorf sound character

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great sound
- 👍 Awesome synth
- 💡 Serum wavetable import works well
- 🚀 Sounds lovely
- 👍 Brilliant synthesizer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI is a bit janky
- 👎 UI doesn't scale well on iPad MINI
- 👎 Multi-mode is confusing and doesn't work properly
- 👎 Individual sounds are rather flat and don't sound like the hardware version
- 👎 Volume faders in multi-mode are extremely unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- No presets at first, had to delete and re-download the app
- Some old sysex files don't import properly

**Requested features**

- Physical emulation mode based on the desktop hardware device
- Ability to favorite presets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MV08 free?

MV08 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blofeld free?

Blofeld costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MV08 or Blofeld?

Blofeld is rated higher. MV08 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Blofeld averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do MV08 or Blofeld have ads?

Neither MV08 nor Blofeld shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MV08 or Blofeld?

MV08 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blofeld every 3 weeks. Most recently, MV08 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Blofeld on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*