# On the 8 vs ShowMIDI

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ShowMIDI at 18 against On the 8's 2. On the 8's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the 8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShowMIDI has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | On the 8 | ShowMIDI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-8-midi-clock-display/id1031425666/reviews)** | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmidi/id6472608850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Rhoades](https://appshunter.io/developer/322122747) | [Uwyn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/597132109) |

## What reviewers say

### On the 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-8-midi-clock-display/id1031425666)

This app helps musicians synchronize during live performances and studio sessions by displaying song progress with adjustable bar intervals. It shows BPM, elapsed time, song title, and either key or received MIDI notes.

**Highlights:** MIDI clock display, Adjustable bar interval, BPM display, Elapsed time tracking, Song title display, Key or MIDI note display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShowMIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmidi/id6472608850)

This application provides a real-time, glanceable view of all MIDI activity on your computer. It visualizes various MIDI messages and allows you to pause the flow for a data snapshot. It can be used as a standalone tool or an AUv3 plugin within your DAW.

**Highlights:** Real-time MIDI visualization, Auto-hides irrelevant messages, Pause and snapshot data, Standalone application, AUv3 plugin support, Supports MPE configuration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is On the 8 free?

On the 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShowMIDI free?

ShowMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, On the 8 or ShowMIDI?

On the 8 is rated higher. On the 8 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ShowMIDI averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do On the 8 or ShowMIDI have ads?

Neither On the 8 nor ShowMIDI shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*