Comparison

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER vs Resampler Bitcrusher

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

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About

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER

Create nostalgic 8-bit music with this synthesizer and sequencer app. It revives vintage PSG and SSG voices, offering a piano roll interface for easy composition and simple controls for sound design. Upload, download, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • 8-bit synthesizer emulation
  • Sequencer with piano roll
  • Vintage PSG/SSG voice simulation
  • Easy-to-use sound controls
  • Upload/download to server
  • Twitter sharing
Features
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■2.0.0 You can Upload and Download to server And, post to Twitter. 8Bitone is Synthesizer and Sequencer application to simulate sounds for 8bit Personal Computer and Console Game Generator from the 80`s. PSG and SSG vintage voices are revived here and their nostalgic electric sounds are able to be simulated with iPhone/iPodTouch. The Sequencer part uses general Piano Roll Screen. It has been adjusted for Multi-Touch function of iPhone/iPodTouch to compose songs with fingertip easily. To operate Sound Changer properly, Synthesizer parts consist simple form of Knobs, Switchs, Sliders for easy understanding. You can find the most suitable to learn the basic device of the synthesizer here. >> Synthesizer Monophonic 1 oscillator or LowBitNoise. LFO Envelope HiSpeed Arpeggiator >> Sequencer Edit With Truck manager on Sequencer screen, Composing is easy with Piano Roll format. In addition, Voice Change is equipped to produce different Voices in the song. 4 trucks are the maximum limit. >> Voice Edit The nostalgic sounds can be created here by turing knobs and operating sliders on Synthesizer screen. In 8Bitone, a group of values which are set on the Synthesizer screen is called “VOICE”. Each one song can contains up to 128 Voices. In addition, playing with keyboard on the bottom of the screen can be enjoyable too. Move the wheel to control the Pitch. >> Edit Controller Edit Controller on the screen right side will show 3 types of monitor. Selection is operated by touching each of the monitor`s name. >> Transcontroller PLAY, STOP, COPY, PASTE, DELETE function for songs are performed in the Transcontroller. In 8Bitone, Transcontroller will be turned on with TCR button of the screen upper part.

About

Resampler Bitcrusher

This app offers a versatile bitcrusher effect with multiple sample rate reduction and quantization algorithms. It allows users to easily create unique sonic textures and integrate them into their iOS Digital Audio Workstations.

Highlights
  • Multiple sample rate reduction algorithms
  • Quantization options
  • Flexible bit crushing
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Works with popular iOS DAWs
  • Desktop quality plug-in
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Resampler is a creativity inducing bitcrusher packed with audio algorithms stretched past their limits. Multiple flavors of sample rate reduction and quantization provide endless possibilities for sonic mayhem. There is complex math going on, but Resampler gives you plenty of options without getting bogged down in technical details. By trying a few different settings and tweaking the knobs, you will be creating cool bit crushing effects in no time. Resampler brings flexible bit crushing to your favorite iOS DAW. Resampler is an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) that works inside host apps. Just open up your favorite host that supports Audio Units and add it as an effect. Compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis, Auria, BeatMaker, AudioBus, AUM, Modstep, and more. Blamsoft brings their experience creating top notch plug-ins for the desktop to iOS. The same features are found in the popular Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. You get a desktop quality plug-in at an iOS friendly price. Tap Developer Website for sound examples.

Screenshots

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER4 screens
Resampler Bitcrusher1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER at Free against Resampler Bitcrusher's $2.99. 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (62% vs 38%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER is free to download; Resampler Bitcrusher costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER's written reviews are positive against 38% of Resampler Bitcrusher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER ships an update every 2 months, Resampler Bitcrusher every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER versus Resampler Bitcrusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSERResampler Bitcrusher
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.3 (34 ratings) — better2.9 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudo Inc.Blamsoft, Inc.

Customer experience

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER

All ratings34 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative23.1%

Resampler Bitcrusher

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

In-app purchases

None

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER

No in-app purchases

None

Resampler Bitcrusher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER free?
8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Resampler Bitcrusher free?
Resampler Bitcrusher costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER or Resampler Bitcrusher?
8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER is rated higher. 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER averages 3.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Resampler Bitcrusher averages 2.9 from 23 ratings.
Do 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER or Resampler Bitcrusher have ads?
Neither 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER nor Resampler Bitcrusher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER or Resampler Bitcrusher?
8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER ships an update every 2 months, and Resampler Bitcrusher every 4 months. Most recently, 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER was updated on September 24, 2026 and Resampler Bitcrusher on October 1, 2026.

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