# JamUp

> Mobile multi-effects processor for guitar and bass with amp modeling and preset sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Positive Grid Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamup/id449820506 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Positive Grid Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/751979910)
- Category: Music, Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.59/5 from 601 App Store ratings · 181 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 308 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2011-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamup/id449820506/reviews.md

## What is JamUp?

JamUp is the #1 multi-effects processor for guitar and bass. Available for iPad and iPhone, JamUp gives you instant access to a ToneCloud® sharing community with over 10,000 presets from artists, users, and our own Positive Grid team. It’s designed to work seamlessly with BIAS Amp to create your ultimate guitar amp, and with more than 3 million users worldwide, JamUp has been featured in Macworld, Premier Guitar, Guitar World, Guitar Player and more. 

The original JamUp comes equipped with one amp and six effects. JamUp Pro gives you the power of six amps and 16 premium rack and stomp-box effects, including distortion, compression, tape delay, tremolo, and spring reverb. Both JamUp and JamUp Pro include Jam Player, phase sampler, tone sharing, preset manager, optional 8-track recorder, live view, tuner, and metronome. 

With its easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface, JamUp enables you to arrange a studio-quality collection of amps and effects models into your own custom signal chain. Get the optional expansion packs for access to a mind-boggling 52 amp channels and 50 classic effects. 

Each amp model has been developed using Positive Grid’s MESH multi-stage modeling technology, and has been meticulously measured and analyzed against actual hardware. With its dead-on accuracy and tube-like touch and feel JamUp delivers vastly-improved sonic performance over other mobile digital amp modelers. 

Import songs from your iTunes library to jam along with using the Jam Player module. Adjust the tempo and pitch with the high-fidelity time-stretching engine. Easily record and layer looped parts with the sound-on-sound phrase sampler. With the built-in tuner and metronome, and optional 8-track recorder, JamUp delivers a complete, professional processing and recording solution. 

Join our worldwide community with JamUp’s ToneCloud® connectivity. Create, share, and download custom presets right inside JamUp. Check out presets from top artists, staff picks, or user-created tones from all over the world. 
JamUp now seamlessly integrates with Positive Grid’s BIAS Amp app, instantly expanding JamUp into a powerful and completely unified professional guitar system for live performance, recording, and jamming. 

Features: 
●  Real-time guitar/bass amp and multi-effects processor  
●  Seamless integration with BIAS Amp  
●  Simultaneously run seven amp and effects models  
●  Drag-and-drop signal path for easy tone creation  
●  One amp and six effects  
●  Additional 52 amp channels and 50 effect models (via in-app purchase expansion packs)  
●  Complete 8-track recorder system (via in-app purchase)  
●  Phrase sampler with undo feature, start module selection, and synchronized metronome  
●  Access to your iTunes library with time stretching (pitch/speed) engine via Jam Player  module  
●  Tone sharing, allowing you to download over 10,000 artist and user presets or share  your own  
●  128 slot preset manager  
●  Live view control page  
●  Built-in tuner/metronome  
●  MIDI learning and assignment  
●  Audio copy/paste 
●  Audiobus support in 3 slots 
●  And much more!

For iPhone 7 users: You will need a Lightning interface with an output to use this Positive Grid app. For more information, please visit: https://help.positivegrid.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003558023-How-to-set-up-with-my-iPhone-iPad-

For more information, please visit: 
www.positivegrid.com 
Twitter: @PositiveGrid
facebook.com/positivegrid

## Key features

- Real-time guitar/bass amp and multi-effects processor
- Seamless integration with BIAS Amp
- Drag-and-drop signal path for easy tone creation
- Access to over 10,000 artist and user presets
- Built-in 8-track recorder
- Jam Player with time-stretching
- Phrase sampler with synchronized metronome

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metal Expansion Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Classic Expansion Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Effect Expansion Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| JamUp Pro Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bass Expansion Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Boutique Expansion Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8-Track Recorder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Whammy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Metal Expansion Pack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Access | $24.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of JamUp?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎸 Great guitar amp and effects
- 🎨 Diverse range of sounds and tones
- 🎧 Excellent for practice and recording
- 🔊 Realistic and responsive audio
- 🔍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💻 Works well with various interfaces

**Cons**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🔒 In-app purchases required for full functionality
- 🔇 Poor audio quality when using built-in mic
- 🔧 Difficulty finding the right expansion packs
- 🔁 Preset issues and loss of saved settings
- 🔇 Volume and feedback problems

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Amps and effects not working as expected
- Saved presets not loading properly
- Latency issues when using certain interfaces
- Audiobus and other integration problems

**Most requested features**

- Improved iOS 14+ compatibility
- Ability to import custom audio files
- More advanced recording and editing tools
- Expanded preset library and sharing options
- Better MIDI integration and control
- Improved EQ, noise gate, and reverb options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 181)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamup/id449820506/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Very bad updates…

*2024-07-19, version 3.6.42*

The app just completely stopped working after an update of some kind. Using now iOS 16.5 and aboslutely no sound comes off the app, when everything plugged like it used to be (with a classic iRig module).

Very poor support on the website regarding any compatibility chart that would help figure out what the problem might be. 

Not sure what happened there…

Sucks cause the app was nice to use!

### 5/5 — fun

*2023-11-02, version 3.6.42*

I prefer this app to tonex. ( not the pedal) Ive never tried the pedal.  I find to be very intuitive, and  easier to find a sound that works, in spite of its fewer options.   with one output going through a reamp, into a really cheap amp and a 10" speaker, I'm more then  completely satisfied, best money Ive spent towards guitar tone in a long long time..

### 1/5 — Can’t record into cubaissis so i never use anymore

*2023-08-25, version 3.6.42*

Other than that it’s a great app just useless because I can’t record anything

### 1/5 — Please fix quick!! Unusable with iOS 16

*2023-02-08, version 3.6.42*

Can no longer use the app in garage band! doesn’t open, now I can’t record my music!

### 1/5 — Only works with the built in iPhone mic, pretty useless with a guitar

*2022-12-31, version 3.6.42*

Oh well at least we have tone bridge

### 5/5 — iOS 16 issue

*2022-12-26, version 3.6.42*

I don’t why after updating to iOS 16, JamUp can’t connects with my guitar and interface anymore, plz fix the problem, thank you.

### 1/5 — Stop working

*2022-12-21, version 3.6.42*

It was great for our family Violin fun and training, but it just stopped working, and does not play anything more. I tried support, nothing… tried in-install and re-install, nothing… tried turn on and off the cell phone, and nothing. I have an IPhone13 and sadly it’s not working I hope in some point they will solve this issue Ahhh, the paid version, didn’t work too, so I asked for refund, and I’m waiting for it Please, make it work again Thanks

### 1/5 — Static

*2022-10-16, version 3.6.42*

Anyone know how to get the horrible static sound out of my headphones.

### 1/5 — Wow. Fooled again.

*2022-03-30, version 3.6.42*

So I’ve just downloaded this app, and was excited to use the metal amps, like the loomis or even the orange amp and come to find out they aren’t available. Wether you have to actually BUY them or you have to do something to access them is beyond me. I’ve been fooled again by these mobile amplifier apps, it’s all a money hungry system. Even the preloaded presets sounded terrible. I’ll stick to my amp sims on my MacBook that I’m not forced to pay to play.

### 3/5 — Killer tones but…

*2022-01-24, version 3.6.42*

JamUp won’t recall my saved presets rendering JamUp useless to me. I’m trying to replace MainStage on my Mac and I thought JamUp/iPad might be the answer. Bummer

## Frequently asked questions about JamUp

### What does JamUp do?

JamUp is a mobile multi-effects processor for guitar and bass. It allows you to create custom amp and effects signal chains, access a large library of presets, record your music, and jam along with songs.

### What are the key features of JamUp?

Key features include real-time amp and effects processing, drag-and-drop signal path creation, integration with BIAS Amp, a phrase sampler, Jam Player with time-stretching, and access to a ToneCloud community for sharing presets.

### How much does JamUp cost?

The app is free to download and includes one amp and six effects. Additional amp channels and effects models, as well as an 8-track recorder, are available through in-app purchases.

### What devices is JamUp compatible with?

JamUp is available for iPad and iPhone, providing a professional processing and recording solution on the go.

### What are common use cases for JamUp?

Common uses include practicing and jamming with backing tracks, experimenting with different guitar and bass tones, recording song ideas, and performing live with custom-designed sounds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.42 — 2021-03-30

Hi there,

This update is for fixing some minor issues and stability maintenance.


Rock on,

The Positive Grid Team

### 3.6.41 — 2020-10-05

Hi there,

This update is for fixing the compatibility issues with iOS 14.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your support. 

Rock on,
The Positive Grid Team

### 3.6.40 — 2019-04-30

Hi there,
In this update, we fixed several minor issues to maintain our reliability. Thanks for your support!

Rock on,
The Positive Grid Team

### 3.6.39 — 2019-04-22

Hi there,
In this update, we fixed several minor issues to maintain our reliability. Thanks for your support!

Rock on,
The Positive Grid Team

### 3.6.38 — 2019-04-08

Hi there,

In this update, we fixed several minor issues to maintain our reliability. Thanks for your support!

Rock on,
The Positive Grid Team

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