# 8 vs Nail Design Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Nail Design Studio at 4.7 against 8's 3.3. Nail Design Studio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (267 vs 3). 8's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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 Nail Design Studio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nail Design Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nail Design Studio has 267 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

8 ships an update every 6 months, Nail Design Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 | Nail Design Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-nails/id6737764793/reviews) | **[4.7 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nail-design-studio/id6757428944/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **267** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TwoCentStudios](https://appshunter.io/developer/325347285) | [Andriy Holovchak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650845198) |

## 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 |


### Nail Design Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nail-design-studio/id6757428944)

Create and try on stunning nail art designs with a variety of colors, patterns, and embellishments. Save your favorite looks, track salon visits, and discover new manicure inspiration.

**Highlights:** Intuitive nail art editor, Customizable nail shapes and lengths, Extensive polish color and finish options, Add jewels, gems, and patterns, Realistic hand model previews, Save and share designs, Track salon visit history

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly (Exit Offer) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly - Exit Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8 free?

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

### Is Nail Design Studio free?

Nail Design Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 8 or Nail Design Studio?

Nail Design Studio is rated higher. 8 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nail Design Studio averages 4.7 from 267 ratings.

### Do 8 or Nail Design Studio have ads?

Nail Design Studio shows ads; 8 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 8 or Nail Design Studio?

8 ships an update every 6 months, and Nail Design Studio every 4 days. Most recently, 8 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nail Design Studio on November 3, 2026.

---

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