8 String TV vs The Quake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8 String TV
Access on-demand content, live streams, and video archives from this entertainment provider on your iOS devices. Stay updated with news and subscribe to their Google Calendar for event notifications.
- Watch Live Streams
- View Playlist Video Archive
- Subscribe to Google Calendar
- Get 8 String TV News
- iOS device compatibility
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View all of 8 String TV's on demand content from your IOS devices! With 8String TV you can: - Watch Live Streams - View Playlist Video Archive - Subscribe and View 8String TV Google Calendar - Keep up to date with 8String TV News
The Quake
Stream the greatest hits from legendary classic rock artists. Enjoy music from icons like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Tom Petty anytime. This app is your go-to for an authentic rock and roll experience.
- Classic rock music streaming
- Features legendary artists
- Authentic rock and roll experience
- Plays music anytime
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The Quake plays the Best Classic Rock! All the classic rock superstars like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeplin, Rush, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett and so many more! So when you really want to rock...remember the Quake will rock your world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 8 String TV at none against The Quake's shown. 8 String TV also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 8 String TV against 5.0 for The Quake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
8 String TV ships an update every 4 months, The Quake every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8 String TV | The Quake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CASTUS Corporation | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
8 String TV
The Quake
In-app purchases
8 String TV
No in-app purchases
The Quake
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 8 String TV free?
Is The Quake free?
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Do 8 String TV or The Quake have ads?
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