--- title: "apple pencil 8th generation ipad — Niche Verdict: Skip it (34/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/cell-phones-accessories/apple-pencil-8th-generation-ipad" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:00:53.223Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($182K/yr) — apple pencil 8th generation ipad doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($182K/yr) — apple pencil 8th generation ipad doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "apple pencil 8th generation ipad — Niche Verdict: Skip it (34/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **apple pencil 8th generation ipad** **Skip it****34/100 ** a small market ($182K/yr) — apple pencil 8th generation ipad doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$182K** **Growth (1y)** **+65.3%** **Products** **10** **Brands** **8** was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **41** **Price range** **$8.04–$80.27** **Returns** **2.7%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 34/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **9** ×0.30 Growth **55** ×0.30 Competition **14** ×0.20 Quality gap **44** ×0.10 Returns **78** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +65.3% year over year. 4K2KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4× ## **Competition** - Waiktyne34% - metapen17% - JAMJAKE16% - Apple15% - TOHAKATA6% - DEGGE6% - Other (2 brands)5% The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 41 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **41** **Top 5 brand share** **89%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Stylus Pen for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Pro 12.9 11 13 inch M4 iPad Air M3 M2 5th 4th 3rd Gen iPad Mini A17 Pro 7 6 5 for Apple Pencil Pro 1st 2nd Gen Alternative (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/215mitro9LL.jpg) [**Stylus Pen for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Pro 12.9 11 13 inch M4 iPad Air M3 M2 5th 4th 3rd Gen iPad Mini A17 Pro 7 6 5 for Apple Pencil Pro 1st 2nd Gen Alternative (White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGLMWFRP) Waiktyne$9.704.5★2,53834%▼falling 2 ![JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qxPS598zL.jpg) [**JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831BF1FH) JAMJAKE$18.194.4★101,30116%▼falling 3 ![Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-0kTyP6sL.jpg) [**Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZTXVNVD) metapen$15.964.5★56,24014%▲rising 4 ![Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11v8v3dJqdL.jpg) [**Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL7J12YK) Apple$65.724.6★11,2069%▼falling 5 ![Stylus Pen for Apple Pencil Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Air M3 M2 3rd 4th 5th Gen iPad Pro 11 12.9 13 inch M4 iPad mini A17 7 6 5 (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/214p4tpwG5L.jpg) [**Stylus Pen for Apple Pencil Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Air M3 M2 3rd 4th 5th Gen iPad Pro 11 12.9 13 inch M4 iPad mini A17 7 6 5 (White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3X76LNB) TOHAKATA$8.044.6★3516%▲rising 6 ![DEGGE Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Mins Fast Charge for Apple Pencil Palm Rejection Compatible with iPad A16 11/10/9/8/7/6 iPad Pro M5/M4/12.9/11 iPad mini 7/6/5 iPad Air M3/M2/5/4/3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e0E9M1xoL.jpg) [**DEGGE Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Mins Fast Charge for Apple Pencil Palm Rejection Compatible with iPad A16 11/10/9/8/7/6 iPad Pro M5/M4/12.9/11 iPad mini 7/6/5 iPad Air M3/M2/5/4/3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D14SJSL7) DEGGE$10.104.5★4,7006%▲rising 7 ![Apple Pencil for iPad (1st Generation) Bluetooth and Lightning connector -White (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11BvTeBF8cL.jpg) [**Apple Pencil for iPad (1st Generation) Bluetooth and Lightning connector -White (Renewed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNZZWVDD) Apple$80.274.0★2356%▲rising 8 ![Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2025 with Palm Rejection Apple Pencil for Pad11th/10th/9th/8th/7th/6th Gen iPad Pro 11/12.9 inch New iPad Air 2025 11&13-inch(M3/2) /5th/4th/3th Gen iPad mini 6th/5th](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419P2qRxyfL.jpg) [**Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2025 with Palm Rejection Apple Pencil for Pad11th/10th/9th/8th/7th/6th Gen iPad Pro 11/12.9 inch New iPad Air 2025 11&13-inch(M3/2) /5th/4th/3th Gen iPad mini 6th/5th**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7BZVJRF) JvKzaen$10.334.5★4,5083%—flat 9 ![Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 10 Min Faster Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad a16/11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4/M5 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 Mini 5/6th](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31g+sndHVSL.jpg) [**Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 10 Min Faster Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad a16/11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4/M5 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 Mini 5/6th**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDPMQJVH) metapen$10.474.5★8,7213%—flat 10 ![HATOKU Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Min Fast Charge iPad Pencil with High Precision Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection Magnetic for Note-Taking Drawing on Apple iPad 6-11/Air/Pro/Mini - No Pairing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ecuhMEs-L.jpg) [**HATOKU Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Min Fast Charge iPad Pencil with High Precision Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection Magnetic for Note-Taking Drawing on Apple iPad 6-11/Air/Pro/Mini - No Pairing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7535QC3) HATOKU$17.854.5★9,3372%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 10 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Stylus Pen for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Pro 12.9 11 13 inch M4 iPad Air M3 M2 5th 4th 3rd Gen iPad Mini A17 Pro 7 6 5 for Apple Pencil Pro 1st 2nd Gen Alternative (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/215mitro9LL.jpg)**Stylus Pen for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Pro 12.9 11 13 inch M4 iPad Air M3 M2 5th 4th 3rd Gen iPad Mini A17 Pro 7 6 5 for Apple Pencil Pro 1st 2nd Gen Alternative (White)** Waiktyne**$9.70**4.5★2,538 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGLMWFRP) [![JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qxPS598zL.jpg)**JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White** JAMJAKE**$18.19**4.4★101,301 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0831BF1FH) [![Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-0kTyP6sL.jpg)**Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th** metapen**$15.96**4.5★56,240 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZTXVNVD) [![Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11v8v3dJqdL.jpg)**Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C** Apple**$65.72**4.6★11,206 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL7J12YK) [![Stylus Pen for Apple Pencil Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Air M3 M2 3rd 4th 5th Gen iPad Pro 11 12.9 13 inch M4 iPad mini A17 7 6 5 (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/214p4tpwG5L.jpg)**Stylus Pen for Apple Pencil Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Air M3 M2 3rd 4th 5th Gen iPad Pro 11 12.9 13 inch M4 iPad mini A17 7 6 5 (White)** TOHAKATA**$8.04**4.6★351 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3X76LNB) [![DEGGE Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Mins Fast Charge for Apple Pencil Palm Rejection Compatible with iPad A16 11/10/9/8/7/6 iPad Pro M5/M4/12.9/11 iPad mini 7/6/5 iPad Air M3/M2/5/4/3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e0E9M1xoL.jpg)**DEGGE Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2026 15Mins Fast Charge for Apple Pencil Palm Rejection Compatible with iPad A16 11/10/9/8/7/6 iPad Pro M5/M4/12.9/11 iPad mini 7/6/5 iPad Air M3/M2/5/4/3** DEGGE**$10.10**4.5★4,700 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D14SJSL7) [![Apple Pencil for iPad (1st Generation) Bluetooth and Lightning connector -White (Renewed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11BvTeBF8cL.jpg)**Apple Pencil for iPad (1st Generation) Bluetooth and Lightning connector -White (Renewed)** Apple**$80.27**4.0★235 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNZZWVDD) [![Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2025 with Palm Rejection Apple Pencil for Pad11th/10th/9th/8th/7th/6th Gen iPad Pro 11/12.9 inch New iPad Air 2025 11&13-inch(M3/2) /5th/4th/3th Gen iPad mini 6th/5th](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419P2qRxyfL.jpg)**Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2025 with Palm Rejection Apple Pencil for Pad11th/10th/9th/8th/7th/6th Gen iPad Pro 11/12.9 inch New iPad Air 2025 11&13-inch(M3/2) /5th/4th/3th Gen iPad mini 6th/5th** JvKzaen**$10.33**4.5★4,508 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7BZVJRF) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Value For Money**18% *“is affordable”* **Compatibility-Overall**11% *“Compatible with iPad”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“The build quality is solid”* **Ease Of Use**9% *“Easy to handle”* **Charging**9% *“Charges fast”* **Battery Life**7% *“Amazing Battery Life”* **Connectivity-Overall**6% *“Connects easily”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Exactly as shown”* **Color**3% *“Colors are so pretty”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“Easy to set up”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Charging**16% *“Charging Issues”* **Durability**15% *“Broke after one week”* **Functionality-Overall**14% *“Barely works”* **Connectivity-Overall**9% *“disconnects frequently”* **Compatibility-Overall**7% *“Incompatible”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“It is much lower quality than expected”* **Value For Money**4% *“it wasn't worth the cost”* **Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**3% *“Not magnetic”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“It was hard to use”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**1% *“Misleading”* #### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall44% - Functionality-Overall17% - Connectivity-Overall13% - Charging9% - Value For Money3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Advertised Vs Actual Product2% - Magnetic Strength/Adsorption1% - Durability1% - Size-Overall1%