AmpStamp vs Tonechaser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmpStamp
This app recreates vintage guitar tones with models of classic amps, effects, and cabinets. Customize your sound, save presets, and use MIDI controllers for hands-free operation. Expand your sonic palette with individual purchases or an all-access subscription.
- Vintage amplifier modeling
- Classic effects and cabinet simulations
- Customizable sound presets
- MIDI controller support
- In-app Gear Shop
- All-access subscription option
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AmpStamp is a best-in-class audio processing tool for Mac, iPad & iPhone, built on true component models of vintage amplifiers and effects, with a deep library of speaker cabinets and reverbs. These are real circuit models, not captured snapshots frozen at a single setting—turn any knob and the whole amp responds the way the original hardware would. Our goal is to recreate guitar tones heard on classic albums—dial them in exactly, then push past what the hardware allowed or what was even possible at the time of recording. Create tones ranging from classic rock and blues all the way to alternative and heavy metal, with enough gain to spare. When you’ve dialed in the perfect sound, save it as a preset in the virtual Floor Controller for instant recall. And set up your favorite MIDI controller for hands-free operation whether live, in the studio, or just jamming with friends. When you need more options or want to expand your creativity, head to the Gear Shop. You can buy amplifiers, cabinets, and pedals individually or subscribe for an inexpensive all-access pass that includes all future updates and products. Get fuzzed out and sound like a classic rock hero or an early punk rocker, use flange to unleash the eighties, and everything can always use more wah. Stay tuned for new products and updates. --- VINTAGE GEAR DONE RIGHT The mobile revolution for guitar is just beginning. We are in the process of building a definitive catalogue of the most desirable tones based on our accurate models of vintage amplifiers and effects, all at your finger tips. Not only can you play along with your favorite records, you can sound exactly like them too. DRAG, DROP, ROCK We have designed simple interfaces that refocus energy on playing something cool. There’s no need to fumble with mic selection or placement, each amplifier has been tuned to sound exactly like the records that employed them. CONSTANTLY EVOLVING AND GETTING BETTER With an inexpensive subscription you gain complete access to all of our products, including future releases. It’s the best way to take full advantage of our technology as the application becomes more valuable over time. We’re continuing to track down great pieces of vintage gear so you’re going to want to be plugged in and ready. The history of rock n’ roll sound is at your fingertips. --- If you choose to subscribe either monthly or yearly, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms Of Use: https://themusicologygroup.com/ampstamp/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://themusicologygroup.com/privacy/
Tonechaser
Easily catalog your guitar gear, record riffs, and capture your unique tones. Document every detail of your equipment, from serial numbers to acquisition dates, and save your sound with photos, audio recordings, and notes. Find new gear with integrated shopping links.
- Record and manage riffs with voice memos
- Capture tones with photos and audio
- Catalog detailed gear inventory
- Track serial numbers, prices, and dates
- Integrated shopping searches on Reverb, Sweetwater, Guitar Center
- Import audio files and voice memos
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Catalog your killer riffs, gear, and favorite tones. Now you can easily track the details of your gear, and your tones by how they sound and, more importantly, by how you created them. *** RECORD RIFFS AND LEAVE VOICE MEMOS BEHIND *** Keep your music where your gear is with our Clips feature. • Record anything you like using your iPhone's microphone • Import all of your Voice Memos in one swoop • Rename recordings so they finally makes sense, instead of using a physical location's address • Filter clips to easily find the one you want to hear again or… • Share a clip with your friends using whatever apps you have on your device *** CAPTURE THE TONE *** Put down the sharpie and track tones like a pro: * Take photos of your board, amps, and mic placements * Record unlimited audio files until you nail them * Write notes about your tones when pictures and sound won't do * Archive as many tones as you want, for as long as you want * Rename Tones * Import Audio files *** CATALOG YOUR GEAR *** Create an excruciatingly precise inventory of everything you own: * Index every guitar, amp and pedal in detail * Capture serial numbers, prices and acquisition dates * Add photos and scroll through all your gear * Use our 4000-manufacturer database to record who made what * Add a text note to any piece of gear * Unlimited photos per piece of gear *** SHOP FOR GEAR *** Continue your quest for your next best tone with our Shop features: * Create easy, one-click searches on reverb.com, straight from the app * Customize up to six search buttons to track your favorite gear * Stay on top of the latest equipment with our Picks section * Search Reverb, Sweetwater or Guitar Center for gear
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tonechaser at 90% against AmpStamp's 55%. Tonechaser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). AmpStamp's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. AmpStamp sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tonechaser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tonechaser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AmpStamp's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tonechaser's.
AmpStamp ships an update every 2 months, Tonechaser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpStamp | Tonechaser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (32 ratings) | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 496 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Musicology Group, Inc. | memora |
Customer experience
AmpStamp
Tonechaser
In-app purchases
AmpStamp
- AmpStamp14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- AmpStamp14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- WH100 WahFree
- OD101 Overdrive$1.99
- EQ100 Treble Boost$1.99
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- CH102 Chorus$1.99
- EQ106 Six Band Equalizer$1.99
- FZ102 Fuzz$1.99
- DS101A Distortion$2.99
- VG402C Amplifier$3.99
- VG205E Amplifier$3.99
- VG402B Amplifier$3.99
- EC101C Echo$3.99
- VG302E Amplifier$3.99
- VG207A Amplifier$3.99
- AMB400 Plate Reverb$3.99
- VG 2X12C 30W '67 Cabinet$3.99
- VG 2X12C 100W '68 Cabinet$4.99
- VG 2X12PB 100W '66 Cabinet$4.99
- VG802C Amplifier$4.99
- VG408D Amplifier$4.99
- AmpStamp$14.99
Tonechaser
No in-app purchases








