nanoloop vs M8 Music Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nanoloop
Create electronic music from scratch with this all-in-one tool. It features a sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler with extensive parameter automation. Easily share and export your creations.
- Sequencer for rhythm and melody
- Parameter automation
- 8-channel synth or sampler
- Microphone sampling
- MIDI sync and Ableton Link
- Project sharing via email
- WAV export
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Nanoloop combines sequencer, synthesizer and sampler in one package. It provides all functions for creating electronic music from scratch. - Easy to use sequencer, suitable for rhythm and melody - Automatisation of all parameters - 8 channels, each can be synth or sampler - 8 patterns per channel - Sample via microphone - Re-sample - Polyphonic FM-, PWM- and noise synth - Song editor with loop function - Send and receive projects via e-mail - WAV export - Sharing projects and audio in file sharing apps like Dropbox is possible when these apps are installed. - MIDI sync with other devices - Ableton Link The Synth Nanoloop's FM synth offers a maximum of flexibility within a small set of parameters. It comes with a stereo modulator detune effect and covers the typical clean bells and Rhodes-like sounds, spheric pads, thick beats and basses. The Sequencer The stepsequencer visualises the rhythmic structure in a compact 4x4 square matrix, making it very easy to lay out patterns. The Sampler Besides A/D envelope, loop function, start offset, tune and fine tune, the puristic sampler comes without effects. You can record up to 6 seconds via microphone or copy samples via iTunes. Share With nanoloop for iPhone, you can send your saved projects to other nanoloop users and your own PC via e-mail. If nanoloop is installed on the recipient's iPhone / iPod, she/he can simply tap on the file name in the received e-mail to start nanoloop and import the attached file so that it is available for editing. This makes collaboration very easy, multiple users around the world can work on the same project by simply e-mailing the file. Export Songs can be exported to a WAV file that is accessible via iTunes (simply drag & drop files in finder). The exported file is also copied to the clipboard so that it can be pasted in other apps that support pasting audio. If a file sharing app like Dropbox is installed, you can upload the file there. More information can be found at the nanoloop website: www.nanoloop.com
M8 Music Tracker
Create and arrange music with a portable eight-track tracker, synthesizer, and sequencer. Features multiple synth engines, sample playback, and advanced sequencing tools. Offers extensive connectivity and compatibility with hardware and other M8 users.
- Eight-track music tracker and sequencer
- Multiple built-in synth engines (Wavsynth, Macrosynth, FMSynth, Hypersynth)
- Sampler for playback and recording
- Advanced sequencing with modulation, scales, and effects
- MIDI instrument control
- CoreMIDI and IAA integration
- Portrait and landscape support
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M8 tracker is an eight-track music tracker, sequencer, and synthesizer from Dirtywave. Create and arrange music using a portable tracker workflow. Sequences are built from phrases and chains, which can be arranged independently across eight tracks with sequencing and modulation at each step. Instruments • Wavsynth - Chip synth inspired wavetable synth • Macrosynth - Macro oscillators of over 40 unique synthesis engines • FMSynth - Four-operator FM synthesis • Hypersynth - Six-note 13 oscillator swarm synth • Sampler - Sample playback and recording • MIDI instruments for controlling internal or external gear • Up to 128 instruments per song Sequencing • Eight independent monophonic tracks • Instrument tables for advanced modulation • Scales, grooves, probability, and comprehensive effect commands • Live performance and song-rendering tools Connectivity • CoreMIDI input and output • External computer keyboards and game controllers • Ableton Link support • AUv3 plugin version • Inter-App Audio (IAA) integration • Launchpad Pro MKIII support M8 supports portrait and landscape orientations on iPhone and iPad. Projects, instruments, samples, themes, and rendered audio are accessible through the Files app. Built-in contextual help explains every view with shortcuts. M8 for iOS provides the complete M8 workflow in a portable, touch-enabled interface. Songs and bundles are fully compatible with M8 hardware and can be transferred between devices and shared with other M8 users. Join the Dirtywave Discord community to share music, get help, and discuss M8.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: nanoloop at $3.99 against M8 Music Tracker's $29.99. M8 Music Tracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
nanoloop costs $3.99 and M8 Music Tracker $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
M8 Music Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of nanoloop's written reviews are positive against 100% of M8 Music Tracker's.
nanoloop ships an update every 2 months, M8 Music Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nanoloop | M8 Music Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Wittchow | Dirtywave |
Customer experience
nanoloop
M8 Music Tracker
Bugs and requests
nanoloop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saving and file management issues on certain iOS versions
- Microphone/sampling functionality not working reliably
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS updates
Requested features
4 requests- Expanded waveform options for the default oscillator
- Improved pattern/sequence editing tools
- Addition of more built-in effects and sound processing
- Seamless integration with other music apps and MIDI devices
M8 Music Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
nanoloop
No in-app purchases
M8 Music Tracker
No in-app purchases









