Comparison

MATRIX A8 vs NuSound

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

Head to head
About

MATRIX A8

Features
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MATRIX A8 device is dedicated music, paging, discussion and zone management solutions for Commercial Audio applications.
Easy to use and to implement, MATRIX-8 offers state-of-the-art signal processing in a cost effective package. Projects using DSP platforms usually require a minimum number of inputs and outputs. This determines the choice of dedicated matrix models. MATRIX-A8 offers a large choice of I/O options in order to cover most of applications: Open the app, it will display the IP Setup interface, and connect to the LAN via WIFI. It will automatically search for the devices that have connected to Matrix A8 in the LAN of this interface. If no device is found, click the Refresh button to manually search. Select the device and click the Connect button to connect the device. When the indicator lights green, it indicates that the device is successfully connected. The Volume interface displays the gain value and channel name of each channel. You can select and change the channel name, adjust the gain value, and mute the channel in this interface. The Routing interface displays and adjusts multiple input channels assigned to the output channel. Specifically, the output channel can be selected through the β€œrouting to” button in this interface. Select the input channel by clicking on the buttons in the list below. The Scene interface can control the device to save, delete and read the corresponding presets. The preset contains all the settings of the device. You can determine the saving location of the preset by selecting Device or Local. Click Lock System to lock the device so that the app cannot change its parameters. If the device is locked, you can only unlock or change the password by entering the password already set or super password β€œMA88”.

About

NuSound

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NuSound is a music-sharing community where anyone can enjoy music for free. From independent creators who enjoy making music and DTM (desktop music production) to indie artists, you can discover and enjoy original tracks shared by a wide variety of musicians. Discover music you’ve never heard before, follow artists you like, save your favorite tracks, and create your own playlists. You can also leave comments and share your thoughts directly with artists. # Key Features * Listen to original music for free * Follow your favorite artists * Save your favorite tracks * Create and manage playlists * Search for tracks and artists * Connect with artists through comments NuSound is home to music from a diverse range of artists, from independent music creators and DTM enthusiasts to indie artists. Discover great music beyond rankings and popularity, and find something new on NuSound.

Screenshots

MATRIX A81 screens
NuSound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NuSound at every 6 days against MATRIX A8's every 6 months. MATRIX A8's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATRIX A8 ships an update every 6 months, NuSound every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MATRIX A8 versus NuSound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATRIX A8NuSound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSEIKAKUNuSound Inc.

In-app purchases

None

MATRIX A8

No in-app purchases

None

NuSound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATRIX A8 free?
MATRIX A8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NuSound free?
NuSound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MATRIX A8 or NuSound have ads?
Neither MATRIX A8 nor NuSound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATRIX A8 or NuSound?
MATRIX A8 ships an update every 6 months, and NuSound every 6 days. Most recently, MATRIX A8 was updated on November 12, 2026 and NuSound on November 10, 2026.

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