Comparison

MF vs Triangles by DETUNE

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 meticulously recreates a classic analog effects pedal, offering a voltage-controlled ring modulator, carrier oscillator, and LFO. It's designed to process and modulate any audio input, providing a unique, retro-futuristic sound with organic parameter interaction for a musical playing experience.

Highlights
  • Ring Modulator
  • Voltage-controlled Carrier Oscillator
  • Voltage-controlled LFO
  • AUv3 effects plugin
  • Processes any audio input
  • Organic parameter interaction
Features
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The MF-102S Ring Modulator is a re-invention of Moog Music’s classic Moogerfooger MF-102 analog effects pedal. The MF-102 Ring Modulator, introduced in 1998, contained three complete modular functions: a Ring Modulator, a voltage-controlled Carrier Oscillator, and a voltage-controlled dual-waveform Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO). Designed by Bob Moog and his engineering team, the MF-102 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-102 Ring Modulator has been meticulously recreated as the MF-102S, capturing not only the spaced-out, retro-futuristic sound of the original, but also the organic way in which the parameters interact to create a musical playing experience. The MF-102S is an AUv3 effects plug-in that requires a compatible host or DAW to function.

About

Triangles by DETUNE

This app offers a unique approach to music creation by placing sounds in a spatial environment rather than a linear timeline. Users arrange geometric shapes on a canvas, and bouncing balls generate sounds, allowing for intuitive and creative composition.

Highlights
  • Spatial sound placement
  • Generative music composition
  • Customizable sound elements
  • Import custom WAV sounds
  • Intuitive drawing-like interface
  • Save and load creations
Features
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Traditional DAWs bind sound to a single, rigid timeline. Triangles sets it free. Instead of placing notes in time, you place them in space. Every bounce is a note, every triangle a possibility — your geometric universe, playing forever. Triangles is a creative sound toy where you place triangles on a canvas and launch balls that bounce off them, generating sounds as they collide. Arrange, customize, and compose — like painting with sound. Features - Place and arrange triangles freely on a vast field - Balls bounce off triangles and generate sounds - Spatial stereo panning — sounds from the right side of the canvas come from the right - Off-screen sounds are still audible, with deeper reverb as distance increases - Deepening reverb and filtering as you zoom out - Reverb mix and room size are fully adjustable - Multiple ball types with different sounds - Import up to 8 of your own WAV sounds - Scale and key selection for musical harmony - Randomize notes, triangles, and balls instantly - Build music intuitively with copy and paste — like drawing with sound - Freely customize the colors of triangles, balls, and background - Save and load your creations - Relaxing and meditative experience for all ages Manual https://www.detune.co.jp/Triangles_user_manual_en.html

Screenshots

MF3 screens
Triangles by DETUNE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Triangles by DETUNE at $9.99 against MF's $14.99. MF's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MF costs $14.99 and Triangles by DETUNE $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MF versus Triangles by DETUNE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMFTriangles by DETUNE
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoog Music Inc.DETUNE Ltd.

Customer experience

MF

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Triangles by DETUNE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MF

No in-app purchases

None

Triangles by DETUNE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MF free?
MF costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Triangles by DETUNE free?
Triangles by DETUNE costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MF or Triangles by DETUNE have ads?
Neither MF nor Triangles by DETUNE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MF or Triangles by DETUNE?
MF ships an update monthly, and Triangles by DETUNE monthly. Most recently, MF was updated on October 16, 2026 and Triangles by DETUNE on October 11, 2026.

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