# RE vs MicroPitch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RE | MicroPitch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-1-tape-machine/id1407764053/reviews)** | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micropitch/id1463785645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 107 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) | [Eventide](https://appshunter.io/developer/546518026) |

## What reviewers say

### RE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-1-tape-machine/id1407764053)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing sound quality
- 🎶 Excellent tape echo emulation
- 🎛️ Highly tweakable parameters
- 💡 Innovative features like tape manipulation
- 👍 Great for dub and lo-fi music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crackling and pops on UI interaction
- 🐛 UI can be heavy on CPU
- 🐛 Inconsistent UI scaling on different devices
- 🐛 Some controls are too small or hard to press
- 🐛 Wave files not working in standalone app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### MicroPitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micropitch/id1463785645)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RE free?

RE costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MicroPitch free?

MicroPitch costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RE or MicroPitch?

RE is rated higher. RE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while MicroPitch averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do RE or MicroPitch have ads?

Neither RE nor MicroPitch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RE or MicroPitch?

RE ships an update every 3 months, and MicroPitch every 4 weeks. Most recently, RE was updated on October 29, 2026 and MicroPitch on October 29, 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.*