# Fugue Machine Rubato vs M8C Remote Display

The clearest difference is price: M8C Remote Display at Free against Fugue Machine Rubato's $39.99. M8C Remote Display also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Fugue Machine Rubato's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

M8C Remote Display is free to download; Fugue Machine Rubato costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fugue Machine Rubato against 4.8 for M8C Remote Display. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Fugue Machine Rubato's written reviews are positive against 100% of M8C Remote Display's.

Fugue Machine Rubato ships an update weekly, M8C Remote Display every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fugue Machine Rubato | M8C Remote Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $39.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugue-machine-rubato/id6670253122/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m8c-remote-display/id6746388495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandernaut](https://appshunter.io/developer/508173422) | [Dirtywave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816585443) |

## What reviewers say

### Fugue Machine Rubato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugue-machine-rubato/id6670253122)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a unique musical canvas for creating and manipulating MIDI sequences. It features a nonlinear time engine that allows for expressive acceleration, deceleration, and directional changes of playheads, along with robust parameter automation for notes and other elements.

**Highlights:** Time-bending playheads, Parameter automation, Nonlinear time engine, Sculpt envelopes with curves, Up to eight playheads, Per-playhead note echoes, Multiple MIDI outputs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 🚀 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Inspiring and creative
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Lots of presets to get started

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lacks a parameter randomizer feature
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Logic Pro (only standalone)

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with Logic Pro
- Compatibility issues with older macOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add a parameter randomizer feature
- Improve documentation and provide a complete manual


### M8C Remote Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m8c-remote-display/id6746388495)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote screen mirroring, iOS device compatibility, Requires M8 Tracker hardware, No audio routing, Official companion app

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fugue Machine Rubato free?

Fugue Machine Rubato costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is M8C Remote Display free?

M8C Remote Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fugue Machine Rubato or M8C Remote Display?

M8C Remote Display is rated higher. Fugue Machine Rubato averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while M8C Remote Display averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Fugue Machine Rubato or M8C Remote Display have ads?

Neither Fugue Machine Rubato nor M8C Remote Display shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fugue Machine Rubato or M8C Remote Display?

Fugue Machine Rubato ships an update weekly, and M8C Remote Display every 4 months. Most recently, Fugue Machine Rubato was updated on October 25, 2026 and M8C Remote Display on October 24, 2026.

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