EZ Trigger vs MicroPitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZ Trigger
Transform your iOS device into a bass drum sound module. Enhance your acoustic drum kit's kick drum sound in real-time for live performances without complex miking setups. Choose from over 30 high-definition samples.
- Real-time bass drum sample triggering
- High-definition 44.1kHz samples
- Works with standard piezo drum triggers
- Simple setup for live performance
- Compatible with various guitar interfaces
- Over 30 bass drum samples
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EZ Trigger is a revolutionary tool for drummers -- an app that turns your iOS device into a single-channel drum module, allowing you to trigger a high definition bass drum sample from an acoustic kit in realtime. It's a great way to give your bass drum a boost in the mix without the hassle of miking or a setting up other hardware. Just plug a standard drum trigger into the phone through a guitar interface such as IK Multimedia's iRig 2 and play through a PA, choosing from over 30 great bass drum samples. • Made for live performance • Works with standard piezo drum triggers • Made especially for the iRig 2 guitar interface, works with a variety of interfaces. (for phones without a headphone jack, make sure the interface has an audio out port) • high quality 44.1khz bass drum samples for a range of rock and other styles • Simple setup in seconds *** Check out eztriggerapp.com for more info *** Give your kick some extra kick!!!
MicroPitch
This audio effect app offers fine-resolution pitch shifting and delays for subtle tone fattening and slapback effects. It allows for creating depth, dimension, and pristine chorusing with expanded controls and innovative features.
- Two voices of pitch shifting
- Up to 2 seconds of delay per voice
- Classic stereo-spreading effect
- Slapback effects
- Chorusing effect
- Pitch dive or rise effects
- Innovative Ribbon controller
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MicroPitch is a fine-resolution pitch shifter for subtle tone fattening, plus delays for interesting slap back effects. With origins in the legendary Eventide H3000 Harmonizer®, MicroPitch is the effect that put Eventide on the map. The plug-in allows mixing in detuned and delayed versions of a signal creating depth and dimensions not possible before with expanded controls for deep pitch dives, haunting echoes, and pristine chorusing effects. Features: - Two voices of pitch shifting, one from unison to -50 cents, the other from unison to +50 cents, each with up to 2 seconds of delay. - Create classic stereo-spreading effect. - Create slapback effects using longer delay times. - Mod Depth and Rate provide chorusing effect on each voice. - Use Feedback to perform pitch dive or rise effects. - Incredibly easy use with included presets. - Innovative Ribbon allow for changing any combination of parameters simultaneously. - Use Mix Lock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MicroPitch at every 4 weeks against EZ Trigger's every 24 months. MicroPitch also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
EZ Trigger costs $9.99 and MicroPitch $9.99 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 — 4.1 for EZ Trigger against 4.3 for MicroPitch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of EZ Trigger's written reviews are positive against 88% of MicroPitch's.
EZ Trigger ships an update every 24 months, MicroPitch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EZ Trigger | MicroPitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ralph Seaman | Eventide |
Customer experience
EZ Trigger
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In-app purchases
EZ Trigger
No in-app purchases
MicroPitch
No in-app purchases









