Comparison

EZ Trigger vs MicroPitch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!!!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

EZ Trigger2 screens
MicroPitch3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EZ Trigger costs $9.99 and MicroPitch $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EZ Trigger versus MicroPitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEZ TriggerMicroPitch
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings916 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph SeamanEventide

Customer experience

EZ Trigger

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

MicroPitch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

EZ Trigger

No in-app purchases

None

MicroPitch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EZ Trigger free?
EZ Trigger costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroPitch free?
MicroPitch costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EZ Trigger or MicroPitch?
MicroPitch is rated higher. EZ Trigger averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MicroPitch averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do EZ Trigger or MicroPitch have ads?
Neither EZ Trigger nor MicroPitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EZ Trigger or MicroPitch?
EZ Trigger ships an update every 24 months, and MicroPitch every 4 weeks. Most recently, EZ Trigger was updated on November 1, 2026 and MicroPitch on November 3, 2026.

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