# Loving Kindness vs Studio 8

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studio 8 at none against Loving Kindness's 6. Studio 8 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 18.0). Loving Kindness's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loving Kindness sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Studio 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Studio 8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loving Kindness has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loving Kindness | Studio 8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loving-kindness/id6451440981/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-8/id6803463217/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 201 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monkey Taps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450092715) | [Nicolette's Alchemy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803463219) |

## What reviewers say

### Loving Kindness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loving-kindness/id6451440981)

Cultivate compassion and positive emotions with daily meditation mantras. This app offers customizable loving-kindness practices to foster empathy and well-being, integrating seamlessly into your routine. Reduce anxiety and improve relationships through this ancient Buddhist technique.

**Highlights:** Daily meditation mantras, Customizable mantras, Topic selection, Personalized scheduling, Gentle reminders, Cultivate empathy and kindness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $47.99 | per year |
| Self Growth Essentials | $139.99 | per year |
| Loving Kindness Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Loving and calming app
- 🙏 Helps with mental health and anxiety
- 📚 Inspirational and motivational messages
- 🤗 Promotes self-love and kindness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Issues with premium subscription recognition
- 🔕 Too many notifications about 'difficult ones'
- 🔊 Audio quality of messages could be improved
- 💰 Subscription model could be more transparent

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not disappearing after name changes
- Purchased content not unlocking properly
- Language settings causing content issues

**Requested features**

- Option to customize or remove 'difficult ones' feature
- Ability to add more names to the app
- Multilingual support for messages
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription


### Studio 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-8/id6803463217)

Manage your membership, sign up for classes, and stay updated on events for a yoga studio. This app provides a convenient way to access your personalized member portal.

**Highlights:** Personalized member portal, Class sign-up, Membership management, Event notifications, Studio updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loving Kindness free?

Loving Kindness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Studio 8 free?

Studio 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Loving Kindness or Studio 8?

Studio 8 is rated higher. Loving Kindness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Studio 8 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Loving Kindness or Studio 8 have ads?

Loving Kindness shows ads; Studio 8 does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*