# Knobbler vs M8C Remote Display

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M8C Remote Display at none against Knobbler's 3. M8C Remote Display also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Knobbler's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Knobbler sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. M8C Remote Display asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Knobbler against 4.8 for M8C Remote Display. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Knobbler's written reviews are positive against 100% of M8C Remote Display's.

Knobbler ships an update every 9 days, M8C Remote Display every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Knobbler | M8C Remote Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knobbler/id6740183923/reviews)** | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m8c-remote-display/id6746388495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZACHARY STEINKAMP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788806068) | [Dirtywave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816585443) |

## What reviewers say

### Knobbler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knobbler/id6740183923)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful, auto-labeling multitouch control surface for Ableton Live. Seamlessly control parameters, navigate tracks, and manage clips with a customized interface. Requires Ableton Live 12 Suite or Standard with Max for Live.

**Highlights:** Auto-labeling and auto-coloring control surface, Multitouch control for Ableton Live parameters, Customizable interface with sliders and X-Y pads, Faster track, group, rack, and device navigation, Full-screen Clips and Mixer views, Session View for combined clips and mixer control, Real-time parameter updates with units displayed

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knobbler Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Knobbler Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Knobbler Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### 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 Knobbler free?

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

### Is M8C Remote Display free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Knobbler or M8C Remote Display?

Knobbler is rated higher. Knobbler averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while M8C Remote Display averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Knobbler or M8C Remote Display have ads?

Neither Knobbler nor M8C Remote Display shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Knobbler or M8C Remote Display?

Knobbler ships an update every 9 days, and M8C Remote Display every 4 months. Most recently, Knobbler was updated on October 30, 2026 and M8C Remote Display on October 30, 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.*