AmpStamp vs Cab ML
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. --- 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/
Cab ML
This app generates custom impulse responses using a neural network, allowing interactive sound shaping. It also includes a poweramp and microphone reverb generator for further audio manipulation.
- Neural network impulse response generation
- Interactive tag-based sound shaping
- Poweramp with multiple options
- Microphone reverb generator
- AUv3 plugin support
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Cab ML is both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin that provides a neural network for impulse response generation. By moving tags in a window you can change the impulse response in an interactive way. Underlying a neural network will generate an impulse response based on the position of the tags. Instead of trying out all your impulse response files through a classic impulse response loader, you can now find the right sound interactively by moving the marks until you like what you hear. Furthermore Cab ML also provides a poweramp with many options and a microphone reverb generator. The free version allows you to test Cab ML completely, but every minute the plugin will be silent for 3 seconds. To remove these limits there is a one time in-app purchase. You need an audio interface to connect your instrument to your Mac. Known audio interface brands for guitar or bass are for instance Focusrite or iRig. If you don't have an audio interface, you can use the AUv3 plugin in a DAW such as GarageBand or Logic Pro. Any (guitar/bass) sound you have recorded can be fed through the Cab ML audio unit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AmpStamp at 4.4 against Cab ML's 4.0. AmpStamp also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 4). Cab ML's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. AmpStamp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cab ML sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AmpStamp holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmpStamp has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of AmpStamp's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cab ML's.
AmpStamp ships an update every 6 weeks, Cab ML every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpStamp | Cab ML |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (32 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Musicology Group, Inc. | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
AmpStamp
Cab ML
In-app purchases
AmpStamp
- AmpStamp14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- AmpStamp14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- WH100 WahFree
- VG402C Amplifier$3.99
- VG205E Amplifier$3.99
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- VG402B Amplifier$3.99
- EC101C Echo$3.99
- VG302E Amplifier$3.99
- VG207A Amplifier$3.99
- VG 2X12C 100W '68 Cabinet$4.99
Cab ML
- Cab ML Activation$11.99









