Comparison

RK vs M8C

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

Head to head
About

RK

Manage your RK006 Master Hub with this app. Design and save configurations, set up presets for event filtering, clock processing, and output modes. Connect your iOS device to MIDI, CV/Gate, and control it from your DAW.

Highlights
  • RK006 Master Hub management
  • MIDI, CV/Gate control
  • Preset design and saving
  • Event filtering
  • Clock processing
  • Output mode configuration
Features
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This is the manager-app for the RK006 Master Hub. The RK006 features a 12 bus(yes, 12x16 channel MIDI Handling) MIDI Interface and and ultra stable MIDI clock generator. It can MIDI merge from it's two TRS-A MIDI Inputs and even add four self-hosted USBMIDI devices to the stream. It is able to connect your iOS device not only to MIDI but also act as a CV/Gate source with control straight from your DAW. Add extensive MIDI filters and even built-in polychaining to make this the go-to tool for any setup. This app is an iOS port from the online webMIDI portal. It allows you to design and save configurations in the RK006. Via this app you can setup presets which can handle event filtering, clock processing and RK006 port output modes (MIDI/Gate/CV) Some review snippets: "The RK006 is a game changer, making sync, MIDI and signal processing easy, even without a DAW." (juno.co.uk) "Retrokits prove themselves invaluable once again to our increasingly complex and confusing desktop hardware setups." (gearnews.com) "Incredibly versatile hub for MIDI, USB and modular, and probably the only MIDI interface you’ll ever need in or out of the studio." (Sound on Sound)

About

M8C

This application mirrors the screen of a Dirtywave M8 Tracker to an iOS device. It requires a compatible hardware tracker and does not handle audio routing. Users can view their M8 Tracker's interface remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote screen mirroring
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Requires M8 Tracker hardware
  • No audio routing
  • Official companion app
Features
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M8C is a remote display client for the Dirtywave M8 Tracker. The app requires a production Dirtywave M8 tracker with firmware 6.0 or newer. The application allows you to mirror the M8 screen to your iOS device. To learn more about the Dirtywave M8 Tracker, visit the official Dirtywave website. Important Notes: - While Teensy 4.1 based headless units might work with the app, they are not officially supported and haven't been tested. - M8C does not provide audio routing. To handle audio, please use compatible apps such as AUM or other iOS audio hosts.

Screenshots

RK4 screens
M8C4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: M8C at 100% against RK's 67%. RK's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of RK's written reviews are positive against 100% of M8C's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RK ships an update every 5 months, M8C every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RK versus M8C: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRKM8C
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings916 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerrit DijkstraDirtywave

Customer experience

RK

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

M8C

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RK

No in-app purchases

None

M8C

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RK free?
RK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M8C free?
M8C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RK or M8C?
RK is rated higher. RK averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while M8C averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do RK or M8C have ads?
Neither RK nor M8C shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RK or M8C?
RK ships an update every 5 months, and M8C every 3 months. Most recently, RK was updated on July 31, 2026 and M8C on September 10, 2026.

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