# BattleFX vs M8 Music Tracker

The clearest difference is price: BattleFX at Free against M8 Music Tracker's $29.99. BattleFX also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). M8 Music Tracker's advantage is chart position (#31 vs unranked) and ratings volume (106 vs 12). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

BattleFX is free to download; M8 Music Tracker costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BattleFX against 5.0 for M8 Music Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M8 Music Tracker has 106 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | BattleFX | M8 Music Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922/reviews) | **[5.0 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m8-music-tracker/id6806721202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 23 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unfiltered Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638381375) | [Dirtywave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816585443) |

## What reviewers say

### BattleFX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922)

This app provides dedicated plugins for delay, reverb, and maximization effects, allowing users to apply signature sounds from another application to any track. It offers comprehensive mix controls, solo/mute functions, and advanced features like automatic buffer choking with Euclidean patterns for creative sound design.

**Highlights:** Shatter Delay plugin, Headspace Reverb plugin, Mix controls with Solo/Mute, Maximize and EQ section, Automatic delay/reverb choking, Euclidean pattern control, Tempo sync and free control

**In-app purchases:** none


### M8 Music Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m8-music-tracker/id6806721202)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create and arrange music with a portable eight-track tracker, synthesizer, and sequencer. Features multiple synth engines, sample playback, and advanced sequencing tools. Offers extensive connectivity and compatibility with hardware and other M8 users.

**Highlights:** Eight-track music tracker and sequencer, Multiple built-in synth engines (Wavsynth, Macrosynth, FMSynth, Hypersynth), Sampler for playback and recording, Advanced sequencing with modulation, scales, and effects, MIDI instrument control, CoreMIDI and IAA integration, Portrait and landscape support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BattleFX free?

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

### Is M8 Music Tracker free?

M8 Music Tracker costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BattleFX or M8 Music Tracker?

M8 Music Tracker is rated higher. BattleFX averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while M8 Music Tracker averages 5.0 from 106 ratings.

### Do BattleFX or M8 Music Tracker have ads?

Neither BattleFX nor M8 Music Tracker shows ads.

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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.*