Comparison

ab PitchPad X vs MicroLag

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

MicroLag

This audio processor allows precise delay time adjustments in exact sample counts. It offers long delay times and smooth toggling between dry and delayed signals, displaying the delay in milliseconds.

Highlights
  • Set delay time in exact samples
  • Long delay times (up to 1 second at 48KHz)
  • Smoothly toggle between dry and delayed signal
  • Displays actual delay time in milliseconds
  • AUv3 effects plugin
  • Standalone or host compatible
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MicroLag is a delay audio processor that allows you to set the delay time in an exact number of samples. While there are already quite a few sample delay plugins available, I couldn’t find one that quite fit my needs, so I made one. MicroLag allows you to set relatively long delay times, e.g. up to around 1 second at 48KHz sampling rate. You can also smoothly toggle between the delayed and bypassed / dry signal. Finally, the actual delay time in milliseconds (depending on the host sample rate) is displayed. That’s basically it! MicroLag is an AUv3 effects plugin that can run standalone, or in any AUv3 compatible host such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or AUM. MicroLag currently runs on iPadOS / iOS (iPad & iPhone) and macOS (Intel & Silicon) and is available as a Universal Purchase from the Apple App Store. If you’re planning on using MicroLag on Mac / desktop, please ensure that your favourite DAW / host supports AUv3 (not just AU).

Screenshots

ab PitchPad X2 screens
MicroLag1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MicroLag at 5.0 against ab PitchPad X's 4.4. MicroLag also leads on price ($1.99 vs $9.99). ab PitchPad X's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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 MicroLag $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MicroLag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ab PitchPad X has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ab PitchPad X versus MicroLag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterab PitchPad XMicroLag
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 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%

MicroLag

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ab PitchPad X

No in-app purchases

None

MicroLag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ab PitchPad X free?
ab PitchPad X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroLag free?
MicroLag costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ab PitchPad X or MicroLag?
MicroLag is rated higher. ab PitchPad X averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MicroLag averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ab PitchPad X or MicroLag have ads?
Neither ab PitchPad X nor MicroLag shows ads.

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