Comparison

MF vs FW Radar

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

Head to head
About

MF

This app is a digital recreation of a classic analog lowpass filter effect pedal. It allows users to add dynamic motion and warm, vibrant tones to various audio sources like guitars, vocals, and synthesizers.

Highlights
  • Analog 4-pole lowpass filter emulation
  • Envelope follower for dynamic motion
  • Processes guitar, voice, and synths
  • AUv3 effects plugin
  • Warm and vibrant sound quality
Features
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The MF-101S Lowpass Filter is a re-invention of Moog Music’s classic Moogerfooger MF-101 analog effects pedal. The hardware MF-101 Lowpass Filter, introduced in 1998, contained two complete modular functions: a classic, all-analog 4-pole Lowpass Filter paired with an envelope follower to impart dynamic motion to the filtered sound. Designed by Bob Moog and his engineering team, the MF-101 was a direct descendant of the original Moog modular synthesizers, adapted to process, modulate, and play with inputs ranging from guitar, voice, and synthesizer to any imaginable audio source. The MF-101 Lowpass Filter has been meticulously recreated as the MF-101S, capturing not only the warm and vibrant sound of the original, but also the organic way in which the parameters interact to create a musical playing experience. The MF-101S is an AUv3 effects plug-in that requires a compatible host or DAW to function.

About

FW Radar

Features
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FW Radar keeps track of firmware for your studio gear, so you don't have to. It follows firmware releases for more than 1,700 hardware products, from synths and drum machines to eurorack modules, audio interfaces and effects. When something in your rig gets an update, you hear about it. Your rig Add the gear you own and see where each device stands: the latest firmware, the version you have installed, the full version history with changelogs, manuals and used prices from Reverb. Notifications Turn on notifications and you get a push as soon as a new firmware shows up for one of your devices. Tap it and you land on the product page. Telegram and email alerts are there too, if you prefer. Public rigs Look at the setups other electronic musicians share, and publish your own with photos if you like. The catalog More than 1,700 products from over 300 brands, checked around the clock. If your device is missing, request it from the app and it gets added. On iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free, no subscription. Sign in with Apple or Google. FW Radar does not host firmware files: every download link goes to the manufacturer's official page. This application uses the Reverb API but is not endorsed, created by or certified by Reverb.com, LLC.

Screenshots

MF3 screens
FW Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FW Radar at Free against MF's $14.99. MF's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

FW Radar is free to download; MF costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MF ships an update monthly, FW Radar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MF versus FW Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMFFW Radar
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoog Music Inc.Vincenzo Risi

In-app purchases

None

MF

No in-app purchases

None

FW Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MF free?
MF costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FW Radar free?
FW Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MF or FW Radar have ads?
Neither MF nor FW Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MF or FW Radar?
MF ships an update monthly, and FW Radar every 3 weeks. Most recently, MF was updated on November 3, 2026 and FW Radar on October 31, 2026.

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