# Limiter vs EG Pulse

The clearest difference is price: Limiter at $2.99 against EG Pulse's $14.99. EG Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (147 vs 29). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Limiter costs $2.99 and EG Pulse $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Limiter against 4.4 for EG Pulse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EG Pulse has 147 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Limiter's written reviews are positive against 67% of EG Pulse's.

Limiter ships an update every 5 months, EG Pulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Limiter | EG Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limiter-audio-processor/id945375756/reviews) | [4.4 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-pulse/id1478285477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **67.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | #181 |
| Size | 9 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amazing Noises](https://appshunter.io/developer/903336421) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### Limiter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limiter-audio-processor/id945375756)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides advanced audio processing for complete volume control. It functions as a brickwall peak limiter and includes a standalone sampler. Offers extensive dynamic processing, from subtle attenuation to distortion.

**Highlights:** AudioUnit V3, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support, Brickwall Limiter, Live Normalizer, Built-in Stereo Sampler, Control Manager LFO, MIDI controllers, Presets Morphing Pad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### EG Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-pulse/id1478285477)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create intricate rhythms and beats with a powerful drum machine and sampler. Import your own sounds, edit samples, and apply effects. Use it standalone or as an AudioUnit within other music production apps.

**Highlights:** Standalone and AU3 AudioUnit support, Import and edit custom drum samples, Individual pad effects (reverb, delay, EQ), Pattern automation and probability mode, Over 40 included drumkits and 180 grooves, Ableton Link and MIDI support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Limiter free?

Limiter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Pulse free?

EG Pulse costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Limiter or EG Pulse?

Limiter and EG Pulse are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29 and 147 ratings respectively.

### Do Limiter or EG Pulse have ads?

Neither Limiter nor EG Pulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Limiter or EG Pulse?

Limiter ships an update every 5 months, and EG Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, Limiter was updated on September 28, 2026 and EG Pulse on September 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Limiter or EG Pulse?

Limiter currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and EG Pulse at #181. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*