Comparison

ab PitchPad X vs PhaseII

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

Head to head
About

ab PitchPad X

This audio effect app allows for dimensional pitch shifting of stereo signals. Users can independently control pitch for left, right, or mid poles, with musical or free octave adjustments. A viscosity control offers smooth pitch manipulation.

Highlights
  • Stereo-only pitch shifting
  • Independent dimensional pole control (Left, Right, Mid)
  • Musical (semitone) and free octave pitch control
  • Viscosity control for smooth manipulation
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Compatible with AUv3 hosts like Garageband
Features
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'ab PitchPad X' for iOS is a 'Light', stereo-only version of 'ab PitchPad' (part of 'ab PitchShifter'), an immersive Pitch Shifter designed for bending the pitch of an audio signal at dimensional levels. With 'ab PitchPad X', the pitch of a signal can be controlled whole, or per dimensional level: Control the Left, Right, or Mid dimensional pole independently for unique results! The pitch can be controlled musically (per semitones) or freely: From -2 Octaves all the way to +2 Octaves. A Viscosity control is also included to control the smoothness at which the pitch is manipulated. 'ab PitchPad X' comes as an AUv3 Plugin and is compatible with any iOS host that supports AUv3 (e.g. Garageband).

About

PhaseII

This audio effect plugin offers a dual stereo phaser with a vintage sound. It allows for independent phasing engines in parallel or series, with selectable modes for subtle to extreme effects. Controls include rate, depth, width, drive, and mix for versatile sound shaping.

Highlights
  • Dual stereo phasing engines
  • Parallel and series processing modes
  • Selectable effect modes (subtle to extreme)
  • Adjustable rate, depth, and width
  • Optional drive for analog warmth
  • Soft limiting to prevent clipping
  • Mix control for wet/dry balance
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PhaseII Dual Stereo Phaser Plugin (AUv3) PhaseII is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or AUM. Overview PhaseII is a dual stereo phasing machine with a vintage vibe! As well as traditional super-wide stereo phasing effects, PhaseII can also produce all manner of swirly modulated goodness by running the independent phasing engines in parallel or series. Selectable modes allow quick access to finely-tuned settings under the hood that "just work", from subtle to extreme - just the thing if you find some phasers to be overly complex with too many parameters! Set Rate and Depth to taste, adjust the stereo Width, then you can even add some gritty Drive for some "analog" warmth. Controls Active - Bypasses the effect (Off) or selects one of the following processing modes: Stereo - Two independent phasers for the left and right channel, with LFOs 90 degrees out of phase for a stereo effect, determined by the Width control. Parallel - Two independent stereo phasers for the incoming audio, which are then summed together at the output stage. The LFOs for each of the four phasers are 90 degrees out of phase for a stereo effect, determined by the Width control. Series - Two independent stereo phasers with Phase I processing incoming audio, which is then passed on to Phase II for a double-helping of phasey goodness at the output stage! This is potentially the most dramatic phasing effect, especially with the Width set to maximum as each of the four phaser LFOs are 90 degrees out of phase. The following controls apply to each phase stage, referred to as Phase I or Phase II: Phase I/II - Toggles the Phase I or Phase II processing engine On or Off. Rate - Sets the rate of the phaser LFO in Hz. Depth - Sets the depth of the phase effect. Mode - Selects one of four different modes. Each mode configures several "under the hood" settings - think of each mode as a mini preset for internal parameters. Modes range from subtle (I) to extreme! (IV). The following controls are global: Width - Adjusts the stereo width from super-wide to monophonic. Note this only adjusts the "wet" phased sound so your original stereo image remains intact for the "dry" signal. Drive - Applies an optional amount of warm overdrive to the phaser processing only, for a bit of a vintage vibe! Mix - Balances the processed audio with the incoming / dry signal. At zero, the output is totally dry, and at 100%, the output is totally wet and phased to the max! The phasing effect can sometimes create loud resonant frequency peaks that could result in clipping. To protect against this, soft limiting is applied at both the phasing processing stage and at the final summed output. If the input levels are high, this can add to the "analog" like sound of PhaseII when compression and saturation occurs. About The UI Not everyone likes the UIs of my latest (2025) plugins - I get it. However, the simplistic and generic approach allows me to (a) 99% focus on the DSP, sound quality and CPU performance, and (b) significantly reduce the development (and potential maintenance) time, which is reflected in my pricing. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

ab PitchPad X2 screens
PhaseII4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PhaseII at 5.0 against ab PitchPad X's 4.4. PhaseII also leads on price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 13 months). ab PitchPad X's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ab PitchPad X costs $9.99 and PhaseII $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhaseII holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ab PitchPad X's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhaseII's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ab PitchPad X ships an update every 13 months, PhaseII every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ab PitchPad X versus PhaseII: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterab PitchPad XPhaseII
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Cabrera ZunigaRob Jackson

Customer experience

ab PitchPad X

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

PhaseII

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ab PitchPad X

No in-app purchases

None

PhaseII

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ab PitchPad X free?
ab PitchPad X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhaseII free?
PhaseII costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ab PitchPad X or PhaseII?
PhaseII is rated higher. ab PitchPad X averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PhaseII averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ab PitchPad X or PhaseII have ads?
Neither ab PitchPad X nor PhaseII shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ab PitchPad X or PhaseII?
ab PitchPad X ships an update every 13 months, and PhaseII every 9 days. Most recently, ab PitchPad X was updated on November 3, 2026 and PhaseII on November 5, 2026.

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