ab PitchPad X vs MicroLag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
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.
- 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).
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | ab PitchPad X | MicroLag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alejandro Cabrera Zuniga | Rob Jackson |
Customer experience
ab PitchPad X
MicroLag
In-app purchases
ab PitchPad X
No in-app purchases
MicroLag
No in-app purchases







