PushKin Standalone vs M8C Remote Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PushKin Standalone
Manage your Push 3 music production hardware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly move, rename, delete, upload, and download files, create folders, and ensure compatibility with Live 11 and 12.
- Direct connection to Push 3 Standalone
- File management (move, rename, delete)
- Upload and download files
- Create new folders
- Supports Live 11 and 12
- Multi-file/folder management (Pro)
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Don't want to fire up your laptop and Live to manage your samples and presets? Want a faster way to manage your files? PushKin Standalone connects directly to Ableton's Push 3 Standalone. Here's what it can do: - Pairing and connection to your Push directly from your iPhone or iPad - Move, rename, and delete files - Upload and download files - Create new folders - Supports Live 11 and 12 and all Push Standalone versions (including betas) PushKin Pro is a one-time purchase that enables advanced features like uploading/downloading multiple files and folders.More Pro features on the way...including: - Copy/duplicate files/folders- "What's missing?" - examine your Ableton Live project files to see if you are missing any required files (samples, bounces, freezes, etc.)
M8C Remote Display
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.
- Remote screen mirroring
- iOS device compatibility
- Requires M8 Tracker hardware
- No audio routing
- Official companion app
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M8C is a remote display client for the hardware Dirtywave M8 Tracker. The app requires a Model 01 or Model 02 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M8C Remote Display at none against PushKin Standalone's 1. M8C Remote Display also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 4). PushKin Standalone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. PushKin Standalone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. M8C Remote Display asks for nothing beyond the download.
PushKin Standalone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PushKin Standalone ships an update every 3 weeks, M8C Remote Display every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PushKin Standalone | M8C Remote Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.8 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aron Budinszky | Dirtywave |
Customer experience
PushKin Standalone
M8C Remote Display
In-app purchases
PushKin Standalone
- PushKin Pro$4.99
M8C Remote Display
No in-app purchases
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