Zildjian vs EAD Touch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zildjian
Personalize your listening experience with a sound tuning test and visual EQ controls. Manage noise cancellation, battery status, volume limits, and firmware updates for your headphones.
- Perfect Tune™ listening test
- Visual EQ controls
- Adjustable noise cancellation
- Battery status monitoring
- Volume limiter
- Kids Safe mode
- Firmware updates
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EXPERIENCE ENHANCED SOUND Personalize your headphones by completing the Perfect Tune™ listening test, so you can hear your favorite songs without missing a note. CREATE YOUR PERFECT MIX Visual EQ controls allow you to create your own perfect mix. TUNE INTO THE MUSIC Control noise cancellation levels to tune out the world and tune into the music. CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS View your battery status, set the volume limiter, put headphones into Kids Safe mode, update firmware, adjust auto standby settings and access support resources.
EAD Touch
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EAD Touch is an application designed to be used with the EAD50. It provides an intuitive, graphical interface that lets you easily control the EAD50’s advanced features—such as sound editing, microphone and trigger settings, and input/output routing. With the EAD50, you can blend your acoustic drum sound (microphone audio) with electronic drum sounds (trigger audio), and shape a powerful, professional drum sound by adjusting effects and volume balance. EAD Touch makes these adjustments simple and stress-free on your smartphone, tablet, or Mac, allowing you to fine-tune your settings with ease. Whether for live performances, recording, or streaming, EAD Touch is a powerful tool that supports drummers across a wide range of situations. Compatibility ・Compatible model: EAD50 (Not compatible with EAD10) ・Supported OS: iOS / macOS ・Connection: Bluetooth MIDI / USB *Availability of Bluetooth MIDI varies by country. Features 1, Intuitive and simple operation ・Simple, stress-free control with an easy-to-use interface ・Visually adjust sounds, effects, and balance with ease ・Reduce rehearsal and setup time 2, Fine-tuning settings ・Adjust the character and spatial depth of your sound ・Customize effect intensity and other settings to suit your preference ・Create tailored sounds for different situations—live performance, lessons, streaming, and more 3, Scene / Backup Management ・Save your favorite settings directly in the app ・Recreate the same sound even when venues and environments change ・Back up your data for extra peace of mind ・Reliable and convenient for carrying and touring
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zildjian at 13.0 against EAD Touch's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Zildjian | EAD Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | Avedis Zildjian Company | Yamaha Corporation |
In-app purchases
Zildjian
No in-app purchases
EAD Touch
No in-app purchases
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