Comparison

MF vs Wave Box

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
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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

Wave Box

This music plugin offers a dynamic dual waveshaper for creating symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion. Design unique sound curves by combining 12 pre-defined functions, ranging from subtle overdrive to extreme digital harshness.

Highlights
  • Dual waveshaper
  • Symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion
  • Customizable waveshaping curves
  • 12 pre-defined shaping functions
  • Modulation via LFOs and Envelope Follower
  • Wide range of distortion effects
Features
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Wave Box is a dynamic dual waveshaper plugin that can be used for both symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion. A waveshaper is a type of distortion in which the input signal is mapped to the output by applying a fixed or variable shaping function. Wave Box features two separate waveshapers that can be mixed together while being modulated by 2 LFOs and 1 Envelope Follower. You can design your own waveshaping curves by combining and adjusting 12 pre-defined functions (tanh, erf, sinh, sin, linear, abs, invert, floor, round, ceil, gauss 1, gauss 2). Wave Box can range from mild tube-flavoured overdrive to extreme digital harshness.

Screenshots

MF3 screens
Wave Box1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wave Box at 5.0 against MF's 4.4. On price, ratings volume, 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 Wave Box $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wave Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MF versus Wave Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMFWave Box
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB15 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%

Wave Box

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MF

No in-app purchases

None

Wave Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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