# 8 vs Looper Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8 at none against Looper Pro's 1. 8 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). Looper Pro's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

8 costs $1.99 and Looper Pro $0.99 up front. Looper Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

8 ships an update every 4 days, Looper Pro monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 | Looper Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-music-master/id6759585707/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [宁 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879657969) | [Guangzhou Yaotian Cloud Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849409785) |

## What reviewers say

### 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-music-master/id6759585707)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create fast 8-bit and electronic music with this step sequencer. Program drums and melodies, arrange song structures with custom playback flows, and export your audio. Use it as an AUv3 instrument in compatible hosts.

**Highlights:** Step sequencer for drums and melodies, Customizable playback flows for song structure, AUv3 instrument extension, Save and export audio, One-tap randomization for idea sketching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Looper Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looper-pro/id6762322804)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8 free?

8 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Looper Pro free?

Looper Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do 8 or Looper Pro have ads?

Neither 8 nor Looper Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8 or Looper Pro?

8 ships an update every 4 days, and Looper Pro monthly. Most recently, 8 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Looper Pro on November 5, 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.*