Comparison

mfxStrip vs mLFO

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

Head to head
About

mfxStrip

This MIDI effect plugin offers a collection of essential MIDI manipulations in a single package. It allows for filtering and remapping of channels and notes, and can convert a polyphonic keyboard into a monophonic one. Designed for CoreMIDI or AUv3 hosts, it provides powerful control over MIDI data.

Highlights
  • MIDI channel filtering
  • MIDI channel remapping
  • Note remapping
  • Polyphonic to monophonic conversion
  • AUv3 plugin format
  • CoreMIDI support
Features
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* MIDI CHANNEL STRIP * (AUv3 or CoreMIDI Effect) Some of the most commonly used MIDI manipulations in one handy package. This is MidiFire's Channel Strip module in AUv3 format. - Filter and remap channels - Remap notes - Turn your poly keyboard in to a mono one * ABOUT mfxSeries * mfxSeries is a set of compact but powerful plugins for CoreMIDI or AUv3 hosts. Covering a range of use cases from common everyday MIDI manipulation tasks to creatively ambitious effects. Each plugin in the mfxSeries can be controlled and automated from the host as all controls are exposed as AUv3 parameters. mfxSeries plugins are built using the MidiBus library - http://midib.us

About

mLFO

This app provides 16 programmable MIDI LFOs with extensive features for music production. It offers multiple parameters per LFO, independent output, and a wide rate range. It can be used as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plugin within compatible host applications.

Highlights
  • 16 programmable MIDI LFOs
  • Multiple parameters per LFO
  • Independent output and MIDI channel
  • Wide rate range
  • Custom shape creation (free and ADSR)
  • 4 trigger modes including random retrigger
Features
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*** Note *** Although mLFO can run as a stand-alone app, the recommended way to use it is as an AUv3 plugin from inside a suitable AU Host app, such as AUM, AudioBus, Cubasis etc. mLFO AUv3 is a set of 16 programmable MIDI LFOs with a extensive set of features: - Multiple parameters per LFO, including variability. - Independent output and MIDI channel per LFO. - Wide rate range, from 1/128 to 130442 beats. - 9 factory and 16 user shapes. - Custom shapes: free and ADSR. - 4 trigger modes, including random retrigger (every incoming note triggers a random LFO). - MIDI Thru. mLFO uses parts of the following copyrighted material, the use of which is hereby acknowledged. LICENCES AudioKit The MIT License (MIT) Copyright (c) 2016 Aurelius Prochazka Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Screenshots

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mLFO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mfxStrip at 5.0 against mLFO's 4.5. mfxStrip also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). mLFO's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

mfxStrip costs $2.99 and mLFO $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mfxStrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mLFO has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of mfxStrip's written reviews are positive against 80% of mLFO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mfxStrip ships an update every 8 months, mLFO every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
mfxStrip versus mLFO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermfxStripmLFO
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings420 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudeonic AppsAxart Labs OU

Customer experience

mfxStrip

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

mLFO

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

mfxStrip

No in-app purchases

None

mLFO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mfxStrip free?
mfxStrip costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mLFO free?
mLFO costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mfxStrip or mLFO?
mfxStrip is rated higher. mfxStrip averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while mLFO averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do mfxStrip or mLFO have ads?
Neither mfxStrip nor mLFO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mfxStrip or mLFO?
mfxStrip ships an update every 8 months, and mLFO every 2 months. Most recently, mfxStrip was updated on October 24, 2026 and mLFO on October 24, 2026.

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