# 8 vs Gloss Nail Art

The clearest difference is rating: Gloss Nail Art at 4.6 against 8's 3.3. Gloss Nail Art also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gloss Nail Art sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gloss Nail Art holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss Nail Art has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

8 ships an update every 6 months, Gloss Nail Art weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 | Gloss Nail Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-nails/id6737764793/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloss-nail-art/id6748758870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TwoCentStudios](https://appshunter.io/developer/325347285) | [Newo Devs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783886646) |

## What reviewers say

### 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-nails/id6737764793)

Create and save pixel art nail designs with easy-to-use tools. Organize your creations in a personal diary and share them with friends. Display your current nail art on your home screen with a widget.

**Highlights:** Pixel art nail editor, Design collection with dated entries, Copy designs between nails, Share creations with backgrounds, Home screen widget

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-bit Nails Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


### Gloss Nail Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloss-nail-art/id6748758870)

Design custom nail sets based on your ideas. This app generates unique nail designs in seconds, allowing you to explore, save, and share your creations. Refine your next look before it exists in the real world.

**Highlights:** Describe your dream nails, Custom nail set generation, Explore saved designs, Share favorite designs, Refine nail looks

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access (1 Week) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access (1 Week) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Full Access (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8 free?

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

### Is Gloss Nail Art free?

Gloss Nail Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 8 or Gloss Nail Art?

Gloss Nail Art is rated higher. 8 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gloss Nail Art averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do 8 or Gloss Nail Art have ads?

Neither 8 nor Gloss Nail Art shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8 or Gloss Nail Art?

8 ships an update every 6 months, and Gloss Nail Art weekly. Most recently, 8 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gloss Nail Art on October 28, 2026.

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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.*