Comparison

Mazetools Soniface vs F6 Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mazetools Soniface

Explore sound and music visually with a unique motion-controlled interface. Create and manipulate audio and visual elements using gestures, touch, and body tracking. Offers a modular approach to instruments and advanced automation for creative expression.

Highlights
  • Visual sound and music exploration
  • Motion interface for gesture control
  • Modular synth, sampler, and rhythm modules
  • Generative Gridsynth synthesizer
  • Advanced controller automation
  • MIDI input/output and Ableton Link
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Mazetools opens up a unique approach to music and creativity. It's about exploring sounds in a new way, experiencing them visually, changing them through gestures, coming across something in the process, a sound, a melody, a groove, a song... For the first time, we have integrated an interface that allows you to control sound through movement. This is done through the camera of your device and ML-based body recognition. It enables new musical experiences and shared creative moments. Mazetools are unique in their operation and complex in their own way. For some it's a welcome change, for others it's too crazy, for some it's just the right introduction to the world of sound. There are currently two Mazetools: Mutant and Soniface. Mutant is comparable to a loop machine and works with a defined number of instruments. It produces results quickly, but thanks to the Hypercube it offers the possibility to change everything with a swipe and to hear sounds that always surprise us. Soniface, on the other hand, is more modular when it comes to adding instruments. The settings of the synth, sampler and rhythm modules go into great detail. An important feature is the Gridsynth, an area of lines that correspond to a scale over several octaves. Automation plays a major role in Soniface: all instruments and their controllers can be controlled via LFOs, touch and camera-based body tracking. Key Features - Creative space to explore sound, music and geometric visuals - Experiment with audio and visual objects and create your own scenes - Operate controllers and play instruments via multitouch - Motion interface to control instruments and parameters through gestures, movements and dance - Cross-platform compatibility of project files - Simple design for mobile devices, complex (regular) design for tablets and desktops - Advanced in-app guide, FAQ & help function in English and German Instruments - Gridsynth - A generative, visual synthesizer for drones and melodies incl. sequencer & arpeggiator - Rhythm sequencer for sample- and synth-based basses and drums - Spatial & granular soundscape sampler incl. mic input, sample library and file integration - Key interface for cross-instrument tonality incl. progression sequencer - Interactive LivePad and keyboard for Gridsynth, Bass & Sampler Automation & Connectivity - Advanced controller automation incl. multi-touch editor, body tracking interface - MIDI input and output - Master FX and Ableton Link - Audiobus & Inter-App Audio (experimental support) - Normal mouse and keyboard support Mazetools Soniface is free worldwide and without advertising. You can support our work, our vision and all Soniface users by purchasing Soniface Pro, which includes additionally: - Unlimited instruments (Mazes) - Pattern mode to create unlimited scenes for songs and performances - Visual mode with Airplay live video output for performance & VJing - Unlimited internal audio recording (.wav, up to 7.1 on desktop). We do our best to avoid bugs. So feel free to write us bugs and problems. Much more content, terms of use, credits and FAQ are in the app's guide. About Mazetools We are Stephan and Jakob, when we were 13 in 1999, we exchanged our first beat loops on floppy disks and wrote raps on them. Today we are still fascinated by sound, release our music and realize multimedia performances. You can find more information on Ectoplastic.com. With this background, we share a lot of practical experience with Mazetools, from generative sound & visual patches to the development of multi-touch & motion tracking interfaces and VR sound development. We use this technological core to empower creativity, make musical expression inclusive and thus democratize electronic music. We are still within this process, but there is a lot of potential! We invite you to join us. Every purchase directly supports, every positive review, post and constructive feedback. Thank you very much!

About

F6 Control

This app allows you to wirelessly control your ZOOM F6 audio recorder using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. It enables remote operation of recording, playback, level adjustments, mixer settings, and metadata input, making field recording more convenient.

Highlights
  • Remote recording and playback control
  • Adjust trim levels, pan, and faders
  • Monitor input levels and timecode
  • Edit file names and add metadata
  • Set date and time for recordings
  • Control F6 inside protective cases
Features
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F6 Control is an app that enables remote control of the ZOOM F6. With it, you can use an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (6th generation and later) as a wireless remote controller for an F6. Note: A ZOOM BTA-1 is also necessary to operate an F6 with F6 Control. In addition to the fundamental operations of starting/stopping recording/playback and searching forward/backward, this app allows the adjustment of trim levels and mixer pan and fader settings. You can also use it to monitor input levels, timecode information and remaining battery charge. Moreover, using this app, you can input characters from the iOS device to edit file names and add metadata as well as transfer date and time information for use when recording. Features ■ Control an F6 that is inside a protective case -During field recording, you can check and control levels using the device in your hand without needing to look into the protective case on the F6. ■ Create monitor mixes easily -Using the mixer screen that supports multi-touch, you can easily create monitor mixes as though using a traditional mixer. ■ Input metadata -Using the iOS device keyboard, you can input all types of metadata. You can even type long entries without hassle. ■Set the date and time -The F6 date and time can be adjusted to match that of the iOS device. This allows you to set the time accurately with ease.

Screenshots

Mazetools Soniface4 screens
F6 Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mazetools Soniface at 4.5 against F6 Control's 2.4. Mazetools Soniface also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). F6 Control's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mazetools Soniface holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Mazetools Soniface's written reviews are positive against 35% of F6 Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mazetools Soniface ships an update every 6 weeks, F6 Control every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mazetools Soniface versus F6 Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMazetools SonifaceF6 Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (27 ratings) — better2.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2747 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size478 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEctoplasticZOOM CORPORATION

Customer experience

Mazetools Soniface

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

F6 Control

All ratings47 ratings
Positive34.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative61.7%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative54.9%

Bugs and requests

Mazetools Soniface

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

F6 Control

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • BLUETOOTH DEVICESウィンドウが繰り返し表示される
  • F6には接続出来るが以降の操作が出来ない
  • App freezes on blank screen
  • App continues looking for Bluetooth device
  • White screen appears when entering password
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  • Bluetooth window pops up showing device then closes and reappears empty
  • On playback, keeps muting some channels
  • Doesn't work at all on iPhone iOS 14
  • App just sits on the Bluetooth screen
  • App shows device then vanishes
  • App brings you back to Bluetooth screen, no password entry
  • App allows connection but won't let enter password
  • Just sits on the Bluetooth connect screen
  • Recorder shows connection but app does not work
  • Cannot format card while Bluetooth is enabled
  • App doesn't work with latest iOS versions
  • App doesn't inspire confidence

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add lock for controls
  • Add folder creation support
  • Add ability to monitor audio from app
  • Add false take button
  • Ability to tap on name to change it
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  • Ability to change output and time code settings
  • History of scenes, takes and notes
  • Finder functions when not connected
  • Add a folder on card
  • Run a report on a folder
  • Add track names from metadata to track naming
  • Allow for both Bluetooth timecode and app connection
  • Receive timecode data through Bluetooth
  • Implement scene increment, false take, increment/decrement take number shortcuts
  • Place REC button on mixer screen
  • File management capabilities (create/name folders)
  • Save quick access profiles/configurations
  • Send audio signal to listen through app

In-app purchases

None

Mazetools Soniface

No in-app purchases

None

F6 Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mazetools Soniface free?
Mazetools Soniface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is F6 Control free?
F6 Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mazetools Soniface or F6 Control?
Mazetools Soniface is rated higher. Mazetools Soniface averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while F6 Control averages 2.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Mazetools Soniface or F6 Control have ads?
Neither Mazetools Soniface nor F6 Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mazetools Soniface or F6 Control?
Mazetools Soniface ships an update every 6 weeks, and F6 Control every 5 months. Most recently, Mazetools Soniface was updated on November 3, 2026 and F6 Control on November 3, 2026.

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