# M8 vs Anchor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M8 at none against Anchor's 1. M8 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. M8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | M8 | Anchor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [科 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1098552099) | [Sahil Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856599863) |

## What reviewers say

### M8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m8-mini/id6475770279)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-screen-time-lock/id6788651878)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anchor Full | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is M8 free?

M8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Anchor free?

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

### Do M8 or Anchor have ads?

Neither M8 nor Anchor shows ads.

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