Peter Vogel CMI vs mood
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peter Vogel CMI
Experience the legendary sounds of the 1980s Computer Musical Instrument (CMI) with this retro MIDI player. It offers a byte-perfect re-issue of classic CMI voices and includes a play-only demo of the pioneering 'Page R' rhythm sequencer.
- 500+ legendary CMI sounds
- Byte-perfect re-issue of 80s CMI sounds
- Play-only demo of Page R sequencer
- Browse and play CMI IIX Sounds floppy disk library
- Play CMI voices via external MIDI input
- On-screen keyboard
- Authentic CMI user interface
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Travel back in time to the dawn of electronic music with this strange retro app – a MIDI player preloaded with 500+ legendary CMI (Computer Musical Instrument) sounds. The first byte-perfect re-issue of the classic CMI sounds of the 80s, immortalised by artists including Alan Parsons, Jean Michel Jarre, Trevor Horn, Thomas Dolby, Brian Eno, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder and so many more. This app includes a play-only demo of the famous ‘Page R’, which was the world's first screen-based rhythm sequencer. Today every sampler, digital synthesiser, sequencer and audio workstation can trace its lineage back to this legendary machine. Now you can have, in your pocket or on your iPad, a piece of history developed by Peter Vogel and other music nerds who worked on the Fairlight* CMI in the '80s. BUILT-IN FEATURES - browse and play the entire original CMI IIX Sounds floppy disk library - 564 voices imported digitally. - play the CMI voices from an external MIDI input (supports Core MIDI devices. Line6 MidiMobilizer II or Akai SynthStation require MidiBridge or similar), or use the on-screen keyboard - display voices graphically using the iconic Page D, and change your viewpoint by tilting your iPhone/iPad. - play built-in CMI Page R compositions or import and play compositions sent to you by others. - authentic CMI user interface experience, including floppy disk quirks. UPGRADE to PRO VERSION Use the in-App upgrade process to add “pro” features for an additional $39.99. Vogel CMI Pro App includes CMI III voices, the ability to compose 8 track songs using the Page R pattern sequencer, sampling your own voices from the microphone or line in and much more. See the “Vogel CMI Pro” app description for details. REVIEWS I would have never dreamt in a million years to own a Fairlight. It is the stuff of legends! Beyond any ordinary man's budget! And for this day to come a reality for a mere $10!! I am in awe and shock! I cannot emphasize how thankful I am to you for releasing this Iconic and Legendary instrument as an iPhone application!! (Imad Hamadieh, Dubai, UAE) When I saw it yesterday and found out about it, I just about fainted!! Very nice app! A complete revival / reissue of the best computer musical instrument ever in a tiny but very useful format. It is a joy to see an epic piece of synthesizer/sampling history as an app for the millions. Finally you can take your Fairlight wherever you are! A Fairlight to go-go-go! (Freek Roffel, Netherlands) Again I would like to take a moment and extend a huge THANK YOU to the entire Fairlight team. ... You have taken the time and patience to create an affordable solution for the masses. ... You have given us a gift. I am truly excited to see what users will do with this App to change the future of music once again. Sincerely, thank you. (Zacharia Malakai, USA) All I can say is WOW!! I have put this thru my BIG speakers in my studio and put a little reverb on and the sound is stunning – SO what am I going to do with my Fairlight CMI-IIx now?? (Howard J Smith, USA) DEVICE REQUIREMENTS This App will work on any device running iOS 7 or later. However, if you want to use Audiobus or do heavy performance and composing work with the Pro upgrade, we recommend a minimum of iPod Touch 4G, iPhone 4 or iPad 2. *Fairlight is a trademark of Fairlight.au Pty Ltd Australia
mood
This app offers a personal interpretation of a legendary analog synthesizer, providing immense sonic ability and a captivating sense of discovery. It includes a wide array of features expected in a top-tier iOS instrument app, allowing for deep sound design and musical exploration.
- Audiounit v3 support
- Audiobus and Inter-App Audio
- Sample WARP and FM Module
- Multiple Oscillators
- VCF Filter Ladder
- Mono or Polyphonic modes
- MIDI and Ableton Link support
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mood - A personal interpretation of the legendary Analog Synthesizer by Eugenio Giordani Jordan Rudess says: The Mood synth has immense sonic ability. It has captivated my imagination and sense of discovery. In usual apeSoft form, it also has all the features that one expects in a top notch IOS instrument app. Features: ° Audiounit v3 ° Audiobus and Inter-App Audio Sender/Filter ° Audiobus 3 MIDI support ° Share Presets and Samples between App and AUv3 ° iOS Universal ° 3 Oscillators ° Noise Generator with own envelope ° Sample WARP ° FM Module ° Input Source Processing ° VCF Filter Ladder 24db per octave ° ADSR VCA ° Mono or 16 voices Polyphonic ° Keyboard Tracking and Control ° Keyboard Ribbon Style ° XLFO 7 shapes + Sequencer ° Classical/Vintage Reverberator ° Stereo Delay ° Ring Modulator ° Distort Output ° Full Parameters MIDI/LFO/Accelerometer mapping ° Presets Interpolation Pad ° MIDI Clock and Ableton Link ° Record to .wav file ° AudioCopy/Audioshare/Open In... etc...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: mood at 86% against Peter Vogel CMI's 35%. mood also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Peter Vogel CMI's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $12.99) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Peter Vogel CMI costs $9.99 and mood $12.99 up front. Peter Vogel CMI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mood asks for nothing beyond the download.
mood holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Peter Vogel CMI's written reviews are positive against 86% of mood's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Peter Vogel CMI | mood |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (36 ratings) | 4.7 (87 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 87 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Vogel Instruments Pty Ltd | apeSoft |
Customer experience
Peter Vogel CMI
mood
User reviews
Peter Vogel CMI
From 36 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Authentic Fairlight sounds
- 🕰️ Nostalgic retro experience
- 🎹 Great for composing and sampling
- 💰 Affordable compared to original hardware
Room to improve
- 💸 Expensive for a limited feature set
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs on newer iOS versions
- 📺 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🔒 Lack of export and sharing options
mood
From 87 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Great sound quality
- 🎵 Warm and punchy tones
- 🎹 Excellent Minimoog emulation
- 💡 Versatile sound design capabilities
- 🎛️ Deep modulation options (LFOs)
Room to improve
- 📱 Poor AUv3 interface
- ⌨️ Unhideable keyboard in AUv3
- 🎛️ Cramped controls in AUv3
- 🎛️ Too many pages/flipping in AUv3
- 🎛️ No birds-eye overview in AUv3
Bugs and requests
Peter Vogel CMI
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Keyboard issues and unresponsive controls
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Fairlight Series III sounds
- Improve MIDI and Audiobus integration
- Implement a more modern and intuitive UI
- Add support for odd time signatures
mood
Reported bugs
7 issues- Filter FM does not work properly at audio rates
- App intercepts GarageBand audio output file
- App mutes notes during playback in BeatMaker3
- Some presets require audio files that are missing
- Note hangs and crashes in AUM
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- Sample playback quality is low and cannot be disabled
- Filter can get smeary especially when using polyphony
Requested features
10 requests- Add MPE Support
- Update for iPadOS 26 compatibility
- Option to show/hide keyboard in AUv3
- Option to show/hide keyboard partially in AUv3
- More LFOs and envelopes
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- Modern VCF/VCA envelope options (e.g., loop, delay, hold)
- Dark mode option
- More presets
- Favorite mode for presets
- Polyphonic granular sample section
In-app purchases
Peter Vogel CMI
- CMI Pro Upgrade$39.99
mood
No in-app purchases







