Comparison

MF vs Arguments

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 recreates a classic analog effects pedal, offering a voltage-controlled oscillator with variable waveshape and envelope follower. It allows for processing and modulation of various audio inputs to create unique musical sounds.

Highlights
  • Voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)
  • Variable waveshape
  • Hard sync and frequency modulation
  • Envelope follower
  • Modulate VCO frequency with input dynamics
  • Mix VCO with audio input
  • AUv3 effects plug-in
Features
Currently charting
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The MF-107S Freqbox is a re-invention of Moog Music’s classic Moogerfooger MF-107S analog effects pedal. The MF-107 Freqbox, originally introduced in 2007, contained several complete modular synth functions: a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) with variable waveshape capable of being hard synced and frequency modulated by the audio input, and an envelope follower which allowed the dynamics of the input signal to modulate the frequency of the VCO. In addition, the amplitude of the VCO was controlled by the dynamics of the input signal, and the VCO could be mixed with the audio input. A direct descendant of the original Moog modular synthesizers, the MF-107 was adapted to process, modulate, and play with inputs ranging from guitar, voice, and synthesizer to any imaginable audio source. The MF-107 Freqbox has been meticulously recreated as the MF-107S, capturing not only the jagged, freaky sounds of the original, but also the organic way in which the parameters interact to create a musical playing experience. The MF-107S is an AUv3 effects plug-in that requires a compatible host or DAW to function.

About

Arguments

This vintage-style audio processing plugin generates unique sounds by combining two signals with complex math. It functions as a tone generator, distortion unit, or multimode filter, encouraging sonic exploration.

Highlights
  • Vintage-style audio processing
  • Dual signal combination
  • Test tone generation
  • Complex distortion unit
  • Multimode filter
  • Encourages sonic exploration
Features
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Arguments is a vintage-style test equipment plugin for tone generation and dual audio processing. It takes two signals and smashes them together using math derived from analog nuclear research processors. The results are dynamic, often unpredictable but always unique. Since each part of Arguments can run independently, it also works as a sonically rich test tone generator, as a complex distortion unit, or as a multimode filter. Arguments open nature rewards exploration, the presets are a mere suggestion for you to jump off from.

Screenshots

MF3 screens
Arguments1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arguments at 100% against MF's 50%. Arguments also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). MF's advantage is price ($14.99 vs $19.99) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Arguments $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arguments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MF's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arguments's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
MF versus Arguments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMFArguments
Price$14.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoog Music Inc.AudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

MF

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Arguments

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MF

No in-app purchases

None

Arguments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MF free?
MF costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arguments free?
Arguments costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MF or Arguments?
Arguments is rated higher. MF averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Arguments averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do MF or Arguments have ads?
Neither MF nor Arguments shows ads.

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