# 8 vs Tender Echo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8 at none against Tender Echo's 7. 8 also leads on device support. Tender Echo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tender Echo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8 | Tender Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-music-maker-retro-synth/id6759664236/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Hung](https://appshunter.io/developer/916472994) | [Beijing Hula Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189491189) |

## What reviewers say

### 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-music-maker-retro-synth/id6759664236)

Create authentic chiptune music with a pocket synthesizer. Features NES-style synthesis, an intuitive grid sequencer, and offline WAV export. Perfect for game developers, musicians, and retro enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Authentic NES-style synthesis, Dual audio engines (Retro/Modern), Intuitive grid sequencer, Offline .WAV export, Multiple waveforms, Save and load patterns

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tender Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tender-echo/id6766425995)

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whisper — Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Forever — Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Whisper — Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Forever — Annual | $104.99 | per year |
| 30 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8 free?

8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tender Echo free?

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

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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.*