# Studio Field vs M8 Music Tracker

Studio Field and M8 Music Tracker both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of M8 Music Tracker's written reviews are positive against 60% of Studio Field's. M8 Music Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (97 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Studio Field costs $29.99 and M8 Music Tracker $29.99 up front. Studio Field sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. M8 Music Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Studio Field against 5.0 for M8 Music Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: M8 Music Tracker has 97 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Studio Field's written reviews are positive against 100% of M8 Music Tracker's.

Studio Field ships an update every 5 days, M8 Music Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studio Field | M8 Music Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | $29.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-field/id6790190192/reviews) | [5.0 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m8-music-tracker/id6806721202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#14** |
| Size | 179 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lithium ehf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583999127) | [Dirtywave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816585443) |

## What reviewers say

### Studio Field

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-field/id6790190192)

This pocket sound lab offers a drum machine, bass synth, ambient synth, and microphone sampler for iPhone and iPad. It also includes a companion Mac app for managing your OP-1 Field device, allowing you to capture and shape sounds anywhere.

**Highlights:** Drum machine with 8 procedural voices, Deep bass synth with ladder filter, Ambient synth for lush pads, Microphone sampler with iCloud sync, Companion Mac app for OP-1 Field management, Stereo sampling directly to OP-1 Field

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OP-1 Field Dust | $9.99 | one-time |
| OP-1 Field Field Memories | $9.99 | one-time |
| OP-1 Field Analog Classics | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Yesterday's Machines | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Analog Classics Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Sound In Motion | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Memory Bloom | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Koto Skies | $14.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY BRISTOL | $19.99 | one-time |
| OP-XY Memories | $19.99 | one-time |


### M8 Music Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Music, #137 Top Paid (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 Studio Field free?

Studio Field costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is M8 Music Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Studio Field or M8 Music Tracker?

Studio Field and M8 Music Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 97 ratings respectively.

### Do Studio Field or M8 Music Tracker have ads?

Neither Studio Field nor M8 Music Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Studio Field or M8 Music Tracker?

Studio Field ships an update every 5 days, and M8 Music Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Studio Field was updated on October 19, 2026 and M8 Music Tracker on October 18, 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.*