# Peter Vogel CMI vs How Far?

The clearest difference is rating: How Far? at 5.0 against Peter Vogel CMI's 2.5. How Far? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $9.99). Peter Vogel CMI's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Peter Vogel CMI costs $9.99 and How Far? $2.99 up front. Peter Vogel CMI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. How Far? asks for nothing beyond the download.

How Far? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peter Vogel CMI has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peter Vogel CMI | How Far? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [2.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peter-vogel-cmi/id420212505/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-far/id6813780274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Vogel Instruments Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/415596514) | [ADBC INNOVATION PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777323239) |

## What reviewers say

### Peter Vogel CMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peter-vogel-cmi/id420212505)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CMI Pro Upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Authentic Fairlight sounds
- 🕰️ Nostalgic retro experience
- 🎹 Great for composing and sampling
- 💰 Affordable compared to original hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive for a limited feature set
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs on newer iOS versions
- 📺 Clunky and outdated user interface
- 🔒 Lack of export and sharing options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some users
- Keyboard issues and unresponsive controls
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more Fairlight Series III sounds
- Improve MIDI and Audiobus integration
- Implement a more modern and intuitive UI
- Add support for odd time signatures


### How Far?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-far/id6813780274)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peter Vogel CMI free?

Peter Vogel CMI costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is How Far? free?

How Far? costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Peter Vogel CMI or How Far??

How Far? is rated higher. Peter Vogel CMI averages 2.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while How Far? averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Peter Vogel CMI or How Far? have ads?

Neither Peter Vogel CMI nor How Far? shows ads.

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