Comparison

M8C Remote Display vs RackDocs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

M8C Remote Display

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
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M8C is a remote display client for the hardware Dirtywave M8 Tracker. The app requires a Model 01 or Model 02 Dirtywave M8 tracker with firmware 6.0 or newer. The application allows you to mirror the M8 screen to your iOS device. To learn more about the Dirtywave M8 Tracker, visit the official Dirtywave website. Important Notes: - While Teensy 4.1 based headless units might work with the app, they are not officially supported and haven't been tested. - M8C does not provide audio routing. To handle audio, please use compatible apps such as AUM or other iOS audio hosts.

About

RackDocs

Document your modular synthesizer modules with photos and detailed notes. Capture every switch position, LED behavior, and hidden feature. Sync across devices and access your documentation offline.

Highlights
  • Photo-based module documentation
  • AI annotation extraction from manuals
  • Multi-context documentation
  • LED behavior tracking
  • Switch position guides
  • Community library of documented modules
  • Offline access and iCloud sync
Features
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Remember When You Knew What Everything Did? You know the feeling. You're three hours deep into a patch on your Eurorack (or Buchla, or Serge, or 5U rig), riding that creative flow, when you can't remember if that switch toggles the quantizer or unlocks some hidden LFO mode you discovered last month at 2 AM. Or worse, you finally saved up for that complex module everyone raves about. The manual is 87 pages of dense tables. There's a switch upper left. And three knobs. A mysterious LED that blinks in morse code. You patch something, it sounds incredible... then forget how you got there. RackDocs was born from exactly these moments. Built by someone staring at their rack, trying to remember what switch position enables through-zero FM. YOUR RACK, ACTUALLY DOCUMENTED Forget dusty manuals and half-remembered forum posts. Take a photo of your module, mark it up with everything you discover, build your own personal wiki. Every hidden feature. Every switch position. Documentation on your terms. Works with Eurorack, 1U, 5U/MU, Serge, Buchla, and more. BUILT FOR EXPLORATION • NEW: AI annotation extraction—point at a manual or PDF, get all controls identified automatically • Photo-based—faceplates are already the perfect reference • Auto-snap to controls (tap near a jack or knob, circles detected automatically) • Smart image editing (crop that cluttered desk out) • Import specs from ModularGrid (why type HP and mA manually?) • Multi-format support (3U, 1U, 5U, Serge, Buchla—we don't discriminate) • Annotation tools that make sense DOCUMENT EVERYTHING YOU DISCOVER • 12 annotation types for every control (not just "knob goes brr") • Multi-context documentation (Normal Mode vs. Secret Alt Firmware Mode) • LED behavior tracking (solid/blinking/pulsing/existential crisis) • Switch position guides (up = quantized, down = chaos, center = ???) • Multi-step operation notes (tap this while holding that) • Copy/paste annotations CURATED NEWS FEED • Eurorack news, videos, and new module releases - all in one place COMMUNITY LIBRARY • Many modules documented by fellow patch nerds • Share your discoveries • Vote on documentation (yay or meh) • Verified accounts prevent random chaos SYNC EVERYWHERE, WORK OFFLINE • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac (patching happens everywhere) • Full offline mode (studio has no WiFi anyway) • Your data stays yours (unless you decide different) ORGANIZE THE BEAUTIFUL CHAOS • Search by name, manufacturer, or custom tags • Sort however your brain works • Export cheat sheets as PDFs or images (print them, share them, flex on Instagram) PRICING Start free with 5 modules, 5 community downloads and 5 exports. Try it, see if it fits your workflow. If you like it: • Monthly - No commitment. Cancel anytime. • Yearly - Best value. Less than a patch cable. • Yearly Supporter - Locks your price forever. New features, same rate. For those who hate price increases. Supporter badge! • Lifetime - Pay once, own forever. No subscriptions, no renewals. Support indie development, not investors. Why subscriptions? Servers cost money. Development costs time. This keeps the lights on and lets me build what you need. WHO MADE THIS? A modular enthusiast tired of scribbling notes at 3 AM. Someone who's bought complex modules, discovered secrets over weeks, then forgot everything after a creative break. PERFECT FOR: • Beginners drowning in manuals and tutorials • Live performers needing instant reference (no PDFs on stage) • Collectors managing systems too big to memorize • Gear heads who RTFM and want to share knowledge • Anyone who's thought "this module did something cool last week" Download RackDocs. Document your discoveries. Patch with confidence. Your rack is unique. Your documentation should be too. Screenshots show the app documenting third-party hardware. Module designs © their respective manufacturers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

M8C Remote Display4 screens
RackDocs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M8C Remote Display at none against RackDocs's 4. M8C Remote Display also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). RackDocs's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RackDocs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. M8C Remote Display asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RackDocs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M8C Remote Display ships an update every 4 months, RackDocs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
M8C Remote Display versus RackDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM8C Remote DisplayRackDocs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirtywaveTheMM

Customer experience

M8C Remote Display

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RackDocs

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

M8C Remote Display

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RackDocs

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
  • Yearly Supporter$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$44.99

Questions

Is M8C Remote Display free?
M8C Remote Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RackDocs free?
RackDocs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, M8C Remote Display or RackDocs?
RackDocs is rated higher. M8C Remote Display averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while RackDocs averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do M8C Remote Display or RackDocs have ads?
Neither M8C Remote Display nor RackDocs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M8C Remote Display or RackDocs?
M8C Remote Display ships an update every 4 months, and RackDocs every 5 days. Most recently, M8C Remote Display was updated on September 28, 2026 and RackDocs on August 9, 2026.

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