Comparison

Eight Count App vs Eightwise

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

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About

Eight Count App

Features
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Eight Count is a rhythmic metronome designed for dancers. Build a custom percussion pattern across an 8-count, assign instruments to each beat and subdivision, and loop it at your tempo. Whether you're drilling choreography, freestyling, or training musicality — Eight Count gives you a simple, tactile way to create the exact rhythm you need and practice to it on repeat. How it works: Tap any cell in the 8-count grid to cycle through five instruments — kick, snare, hi-hat, clap, and snap. Set your tempo from slow to fast, hit play, and loop. Made for: Choreographers building counts for new pieces Freestylers training to specific rhythmic patterns Dance students working on timing and musicality Musicians studying subdivisions and grooves Anyone who thinks in 8-counts Features: 8-count grid with four subdivisions per beat (1, e, &, a) 5 percussion sounds: kick, snare, hi-hat, clap, snap Adjustable tempo with simple +/- controls Instant looping playback

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Eightwise

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Count your cheer or dance routine to the music, 8-count by 8-count. Tap the tempo, mark the one, cue every hit and voice-over, then rehearse with a spoken 5-6-7-8 count-in and share a clean count sheet. COUNT IT TO YOUR MUSIC • Import your routine mix from Files (MP3, M4A, WAV or AIFF) • Tap along to set the tempo, then tap on count 1 to mark the one • Every 8-count lines up with the track, and a waveform ribbon shows where you are • Fit the routine length to the song in one tap BLOCK SECTIONS, CUE COUNTS • Tape each section across 8-counts: opening, standing tumbling, stunts, pyramid, dance • Put moves, hits and sound effects, voice-overs and notes on exact counts, including "and" counts • The downbeat of every 8-count is marked so the 1 is easy to find • No music yet? Plan the count sheet at any tempo first REHEARSE ON THE FLOOR • Start from any 8-count with a spoken 5-6-7-8 count-in • A giant live count and beat bar you can read from across the gym • See the cue happening now and the one coming next • Routines without music play a click track • Keep rehearsing with the screen locked • Apple Watch remote: see the live count on your wrist and play, pause, or jump one 8-count HAND IT OFF • Share a printable count sheet PDF that grows each row to fit your notes, so nothing overlaps • Includes a producer hit list with the track time of every hit and voice-over PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Routines and music stay on your device. Export or delete everything from Settings. FREE AND EIGHTWISE STUDIO Free includes two routines, music sync, tap tempo, sections and cues, and count-in rehearsal at full speed. Eightwise Studio adds unlimited routines, count sheet PDFs with producer hit lists, section loops, and 50% and 75% practice speed. Choose monthly or annual (each with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://nexlevel.com.br/eightwise/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Eight Count App1 screens
Eightwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eight Count App at none against Eightwise's 3. Eight Count App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Eightwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Eight Count App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Eight Count App versus Eightwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEight Count AppEightwise
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolyrhythm Labs, Inc.Alisson Bento

In-app purchases

None

Eight Count App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Eightwise

Subscriptions2
  • Studio Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Studio Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Studio Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Eight Count App free?
Eight Count App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eightwise free?
Eightwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eight Count App or Eightwise have ads?
Neither Eight Count App nor Eightwise shows ads.

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