# Track8 vs Spectral Hold

The clearest difference is price: Spectral Hold at $1.99 against Track8's $8.99. On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Track8 costs $8.99 and Spectral Hold $1.99 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 — 5.0 for Track8 against 5.0 for Spectral Hold. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Track8 | Spectral Hold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track8/id6780268824/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-hold/id6781717170/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thingstone GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780268826) | [Callback Audio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896220942) |

## What reviewers say

### Track8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track8/id6780268824)

This app offers a focused 8-track audio and MIDI recorder for mobile devices and Mac. It provides essential recording, arranging, editing, and mixing tools without the complexity of a full DAW. Projects are compatible with dedicated hardware.

**Highlights:** 8 audio and 8 MIDI tracks, Looping and punch in/out, Markers for arrangement, Audio and MIDI editing, Clipboard Modifier tools, Track and master effects, AUv3 hosting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spectral Hold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectral-hold/id6781717170)

This audio processor analyzes sound in real-time, allowing you to tilt the frequency spectrum or freeze a moment into a sustained drone. Shape your audio with adjustable gain and pivot frequencies.

**Highlights:** Spectral tilt EQ, Spectral freeze effect, Adjustable pivot frequency, Real-time audio analysis, Dry/wet mix control, Delay compensation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Track8 free?

Track8 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spectral Hold free?

Spectral Hold costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Track8 or Spectral Hold?

Track8 and Spectral Hold are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Track8 or Spectral Hold have ads?

Neither Track8 nor Spectral Hold 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.*