Comparison

Dedalus vs MF

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

Head to head
About

Dedalus

This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio mangling
  • Granulated and modulated delay lines
  • Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Built-in stereo sampler
  • LFO for parameter control
  • MIDI and network control
Features
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Dedalus Delay is a real time audio mangler. A network of delay lines is continually granulated and modulated, producing a labyrinth of echoes, which are further processed by filters, dynamic processors and saturation modules. Dedalus can produce a wide variety of effects, from reverb-like ambiences to evolving resonation, from rhythmic pulsation to chaotic layering, from subtle chorusing to pure noise. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Multiple delay lines with feedback and granulation - Signal saturation - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshot Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor

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.

Screenshots

Dedalus4 screens
MF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dedalus at $5.99 against MF's $14.99. Dedalus also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ratings volume (41 vs 9). MF's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On rating, 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

Dedalus costs $5.99 and MF $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dedalus against 4.6 for MF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Dedalus's written reviews are positive against 50% of MF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, MF monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dedalus versus MF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDedalusMF
Price$5.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmazing NoisesMoog Music Inc.

Customer experience

Dedalus

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%

MF

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dedalus

No in-app purchases

None

MF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dedalus free?
Dedalus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MF free?
MF costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dedalus or MF?
Dedalus is rated higher. Dedalus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while MF averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Dedalus or MF have ads?
Neither Dedalus nor MF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dedalus or MF?
Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, and MF monthly. Most recently, Dedalus was updated on November 1, 2026 and MF on November 3, 2026.

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