Comparison

AmpStamp vs Tonechaser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Vintage amplifier modeling
  • Classic effects and cabinet simulations
  • Customizable sound presets
  • MIDI controller support
  • In-app Gear Shop
  • All-access subscription option
Features
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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. --- VINTAGE GEAR DONE RIGHT The mobile revolution for guitar is just beginning and we are in the process of building a definitive catalogue of the most desirable tones based on 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 design 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. --- FEATURES - Universal App available on Mac, iPad & iPhone - Run as Standalone or Audio Unit (AUv3) App Extension - High-resolution audio—support for 44.1/48/96/192kHz sampling rates - Stereo output with Ambience effects - MIDI support for hands-free control - Sidechain input for select effects - Cabinet Drive for select effects - Free TU101 Strobe Tuner now available, ±0.1 cent typical accuracy - NEW Transformer Saturation for select amps If you choose to subscribe either monthly or yearly, payment will be charged to your Apple 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/

About

Tonechaser

This app helps musicians catalog their gear, build and save their signature sounds, and record audio and video clips. It also features a marketplace for buying and selling musical equipment directly with other players.

Highlights
  • Catalog all types of musical gear with detailed specs
  • Build and save custom signal chain tones
  • Record and attach audio/video clips to tones
  • Create looping drum tracks with Tap Track
  • Buy and sell gear with other musicians
  • Create a wishlist for desired gear
Features
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We built Tonechaser because the things that matter most to a musician — your gear, the tones you fight to dial in, and the deals you make to get the next piece — never lived in one place. Now they do. CATALOG EVERY PIECE OF GEAR Track every guitar, pedal, amp, mic, and cable you own — 22 gear types, each with the specs that actually matter, plus photos, price, condition, year, and serial number. • Add gear by hand, or just talk — dictate several pieces at once and let Tonechaser sort them out • Unlimited photos per item, backed by a 4,000-brand database so you're not typing manufacturer names • Insights: see what your whole collection is worth, with median prices and where values are heading • Full backup and export — your inventory is always yours REMEMBER HOW YOU GOT THE SOUND Stop guessing how you nailed it last time. Build a tone as a real signal chain — guitar into pedals into amp — and keep the notes, photos, and recordings that prove how it sounded. • Build the chain by tapping, or by voice: say your rig out loud and Tonechaser matches it to gear you already own • Artist Rigs: tap through how well-known players built their sound KEEP THE RIFF WITH THE RIG Record straight from your iPhone and keep the sound with the gear that made it. • Record or import audio and video, tag it, trim it, and attach it to a tone • Tap Track: tap a beat on your chest or a table and Tonechaser turns it into a looping drum track timed to how you played — then stack more parts on top BUY AND SELL WITH REAL PLAYERS — BACKSTAGE When it's time to move gear, you're dealing with other musicians, not a faceless listing. • Browse thousands of listings from retailers and other players; filter by type, price, condition, and location • List in one tap from your inventory — your specs and photos are already there • Make offers and message the seller directly on players' listings; counter, accept, or walk away • Build a wishlist and get told the moment a match shows up • Read and write real gear reviews — with audio and video — and ask questions before you buy • Sellers keep 100%. Tonechaser never touches the sale. Cataloging your gear, building tones, and recording clips are free, forever. Backstage — the buying and selling — is $49.99/year with a free trial, and you only reach it when you actually make an offer, list gear, or message a seller. Because Tonechaser already knows what you own and how you use it, listing a piece takes seconds — and your whole rig finally lives in one place instead of six. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tonechaser.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

AmpStamp4 screens
Tonechaser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tonechaser at 90% against AmpStamp's 55%. Tonechaser also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). AmpStamp's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AmpStamp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tonechaser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tonechaser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AmpStamp's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tonechaser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpStamp ships an update every 6 weeks, Tonechaser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AmpStamp versus Tonechaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpStampTonechaser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Musicology Group, Inc.memora

Customer experience

AmpStamp

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

Tonechaser

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AmpStamp

Subscriptions2
  • AmpStamp14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • AmpStamp14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • WH100 WahFree
  • VG402C Amplifier$3.99
  • VG205E Amplifier$3.99
Show 5 more
  • VG402B Amplifier$3.99
  • EC101C Echo$3.99
  • VG302E Amplifier$3.99
  • VG207A Amplifier$3.99
  • VG 2X12C 100W '68 Cabinet$4.99
2 purchases

Tonechaser

Subscriptions2
  • Backstage Pro3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Backstage Pro Yearly3 Months trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is AmpStamp free?
AmpStamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tonechaser free?
Tonechaser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AmpStamp or Tonechaser?
Tonechaser is rated higher. AmpStamp averages 4.4 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Tonechaser averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do AmpStamp or Tonechaser have ads?
Neither AmpStamp nor Tonechaser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpStamp or Tonechaser?
AmpStamp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tonechaser fortnightly. Most recently, AmpStamp was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tonechaser on November 7, 2026.

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