# M vs Faceman 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Faceman 2 at 100% against M's 0%. Faceman 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). M's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 28 months). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

M is free to download; Faceman 2 costs $9.99 up front. M sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Faceman 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Faceman 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of M's written reviews are positive against 100% of Faceman 2's.

M ships an update every 3 weeks, Faceman 2 every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | M | Faceman 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-gen/id1484274043/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceman-2-channel-head/id1610991540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 25 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Carter-Bond](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162644925) | [Nembrini Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493296895) |

## What reviewers say

### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-gen/id1484274043)

This app automatically composes original music based on your chosen settings for duration, tempo, and style. You can refine compositions by liking or disliking sections, and export generated music in MP3, MIDI, or sheet music formats. It's designed for content creators, producers, and music enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Automated music composition, Customizable duration, tempo, and style, Like/Dislike feedback for refinement, Export in MP3, MIDI, and PDF formats, Track Editor for rewriting sections, Separate track generation (melody, harmony, bass, percussion)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Use License | $3.49 | per month |
| Sharing Pack | $4.49 | per month |
| Library Expansion (+50 slots) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Library Expansion (+100 slots) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Downloads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### Faceman 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceman-2-channel-head/id1610991540)

This app emulates a vintage guitar amplifier, offering distinct clean and cranked rock sounds. It features two channels, one optimized for bass and another for both bass and guitar, along with a recording chain emulation and noise gate.

**Highlights:** Vintage amplifier emulation, Two independent channels, Bass instrument channel, Normal channel for bass/guitar, Recording chain emulation, Custom noise gate circuit

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M free?

M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Faceman 2 free?

Faceman 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, M or Faceman 2?

Faceman 2 is rated higher. M averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Faceman 2 averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, M or Faceman 2?

M ships an update every 3 weeks, and Faceman 2 every 28 months. Most recently, M was updated on November 3, 2026 and Faceman 2 on November 7, 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.*