Comparison

Multimode Ladder Filter vs Handsfree Metronome

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

Head to head
About

Multimode Ladder Filter

This app emulates a classic 1965 ladder filter, offering five distinct modes for versatile sound shaping. It provides warm analog-style distortion and the ability to drive the filter into self-oscillation for unique sonic textures. A dry/wet control allows for parallel filtering.

Highlights
  • 4-pole ladder filter emulation
  • Five filter modes (LP, HP, BP, Notch, Resonant)
  • Analog-style distortion with drive
  • Self-oscillation at high resonance
  • Dry/wet parallel filtering control
Features
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A 4-pole (24 dB/oct) ladder filter modeled after the topology designed by Robert Moog in 1965. Four cascaded one-pole stages with tanh saturation at input and feedback produce warm analog-style distortion that scales with drive and resonance. Five filter modes (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, and resonant) cover everything from classic subtractive sweeps to sharp self-oscillating leads. Resonance drives the filter to self-oscillation at high values, generating a sine tone at the cutoff frequency. A dry/wet control enables parallel filtering.

About

Handsfree Metronome

Features
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Hey fellow music lover! I'm a 10th grader and play and love the cello. Something that bothers me during practice is having to reach to my stand and adjust the metronome while my hands are full. To mitigate my frustration, I made this voice operated metronome for myself. It's a little tool that's perfect for anyone who would rather make music than tap buttons. I hope it can also help you. FEATURES - Voice control using Siri: This app is activated by saying "Hey Siri (or Siri), Metronome start", "Hey Siri, Metronome set" and "Hey Siri, Metronome stop", when you can't reach your iPhone or iPad. - Built-in privacy: This app never uses your microphone and needs no internet connection for voice commands! When you say "Hey Siri (or Siri), Metronome start/stop/set", Siri sends the respective command to the app which then controls the metronome accordingly. This app never hears your voice; only Siri hears. - Minimalism: As the logo indicates, it does 3 things an OG metronome does: start, stop, set tempo. I tried to KISS :3 PREREQUISITES - Go to Settings => Siri (or "Apple Intelligence and Siri"). Under "Talk to Siri", make sure either "Siri' or 'Hey Siri'" or "Hey Siri" is checked. Also turn on "Allow Siri When Locked". - The first time you use a voice command, you will be asked "Turn on 'Metronome' Shortcuts with Siri?" from a pop-up at the top of your screen. Select "Turn On".

Screenshots

Multimode Ladder Filter4 screens
Handsfree Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handsfree Metronome at Free against Multimode Ladder Filter's $1.99. Handsfree Metronome also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Handsfree Metronome is free to download; Multimode Ladder Filter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multimode Ladder Filter ships an update every 4 days, Handsfree Metronome daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Multimode Ladder Filter versus Handsfree Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultimode Ladder FilterHandsfree Metronome
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallback Audio, LLCZHIYUAN LI

In-app purchases

None

Multimode Ladder Filter

No in-app purchases

None

Handsfree Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multimode Ladder Filter free?
Multimode Ladder Filter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handsfree Metronome free?
Handsfree Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multimode Ladder Filter or Handsfree Metronome have ads?
Neither Multimode Ladder Filter nor Handsfree Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multimode Ladder Filter or Handsfree Metronome?
Multimode Ladder Filter ships an update every 4 days, and Handsfree Metronome daily. Most recently, Multimode Ladder Filter was updated on October 13, 2026 and Handsfree Metronome on September 28, 2026.

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