RE vs MicroPitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RE
This app is a versatile virtual tape machine offering authentic tape echo and chorus effects. It also functions as a sampler, looper, and overdubbing tool, allowing for creative audio manipulation and real-time performance.
- Virtual tape deck with 3 read heads
- Authentic tape echo emulation
- Tape loop mode with overdubbing
- Sample/loop library
- Real-time parameter visualization
- Wow, Flutter, Color, Hiss & Saturation controls
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RE-1 - Tape Echo RE-1 is a full featured virtual Tape Machine capable of delivering authentic tape based echo and chorus effects but it doesn't stop there. With it's interactive tape player, sample, loop and overdub features it's possible to use it like a virtual tape recorder, sample player, looper or simply as a master effect. Overview: - Virtual Tape deck including 3 individually controllable read heads, variable delay time and feedback - Interactive user interface and realtime visualisation of various parameters related to the tape simulation - Dedicated controls for Wow, Flutter, Color, Tape Hiss & saturation amount - Tape Loop mode with overdub, tape reverse and time-stretching - Sample/Loop library loads wave files onto the virtual tape loop - Transport and Tempo Sync - Stereo Spread & Stereo Panner - Input processing: Highpass filter - Output processing: 2 band eq Tape Echo: - Authentic tape echo emulation - Multi-tap delay with 3 individually controllable read heads - Color Control adjusts the echo's tone from dark to bright - Delay Time: 5ms - 1000ms (or 1/32th to 1/1) - Wow & Flutter - Tape Hiss and Saturation - Stereo spread - Stereo panner Looper / Sample Player: - Uses the tape like a traditional looper with unlimited overdubs - Configurable Loop length with 1 - 8 bars and tempo sync and tape reverse - Tape transport can be linked to the host's transport controls - Time stretching keeps loops in sync - Samples/loops can be loaded onto the tape directly - Samples can be created from the tape loop and stored in the sample library at any time - Factory content includes a variety of loops grouped by style - Samples/loops can be imported from and exported to other apps Connectivity: - Standalone - AUv3 - InterApp-Audio - Audiobus - Ableton Link - MIDI (Tempo, CC, Program Change) - Requirements: - iOS 11+
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 rating: RE at 4.7 against MicroPitch's 4.3. RE also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (132 vs 16). MicroPitch's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
RE costs $4.99 and MicroPitch $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RE has 132 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of RE's written reviews are positive against 88% of MicroPitch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RE ships an update every 3 months, MicroPitch every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | RE | MicroPitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (132 ratings) — better | 4.3 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Aras | Eventide |
Customer experience
RE
MicroPitch
Bugs and requests
RE
Reported bugs
15 issues- Crackling noises when adjusting UI
- UI not fitting screen on smaller devices (iPhone, iPod)
- App crashes when loading samples
- Controls not visible or usable on right side of app
- Wave files not working in standalone app
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- Cannot see entire screen on 13 pro max, cut off
- Presets not saving/loading correctly, AU crashes
- Feedback knob does nothing
- Output and mix knobs control same thing
- Save system/file export doesn't work
- Cannot preview output file, location unknown
- Tape speed not adjustable, loads at half speed
- AUv3 sizing issues on iPad Pro
- Presets load with audio only on one side
- App crashes when loading presets
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to import or record own samples
- Add glitch to beginning or end of loops
- Make the app more lightweight (less CPU intensive)
- Add dark mode option
- Improve documentation
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- Add IAA or AUv3 generator functionality
- Consider other classic hardware emulations
MicroPitch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RE
No in-app purchases
MicroPitch
No in-app purchases









