# AmpliTube MESA/Boogie vs Dead Kitty

The clearest difference is price: Dead Kitty at $2.99 against AmpliTube MESA/Boogie's $29.99. Dead Kitty also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 19 months). AmpliTube MESA/Boogie's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

AmpliTube MESA/Boogie costs $29.99 and Dead Kitty $2.99 up front. AmpliTube MESA/Boogie sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Kitty asks for nothing beyond the download.

AmpliTube MESA/Boogie ships an update every 19 months, Dead Kitty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AmpliTube MESA/Boogie | Dead Kitty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-kitty/id6503291826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 460 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IK Multimedia US, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/323694278) | [Aurora DSP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517411434) |

## What reviewers say

### AmpliTube MESA/Boogie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplitube-mesaboogie/id1073965257)

This app brings the iconic MESA/Boogie® high-gain guitar tone to your mobile device. It offers official MESA/Boogie amplifiers, cabinets, and stompbox effects, allowing you to build and record your dream guitar rig. Practice and perform with built-in tools like a looper and drummer.

**Highlights:** Official MESA/Boogie amps and cabinets, Collection of 6 stompbox effects, Build custom rigs with up to 6 effects, 2-track recorder, Practice tools with pitch and speed control, Live Mode for stage performance, Super Looper and Loop Drummer

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LD Rock Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| LD Metal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| LD Metal 2 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| LD Blues Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| UltraTuner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Looper | $9.99 | one-time |
| Microphones Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| LD All Styles Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Recorder + Studio | $19.99 | one-time |
| AmpliTube 4 Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| All Style Packs 1 & 2 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Dead Kitty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-kitty/id6503291826)

This app provides high-gain British guitar tones with a modern edge, excelling in low tunings. It features two channels, a noise gate, and advanced tone shaping for clean riffs and heavy leads.

**Highlights:** High-gain British tones, Low tuning support, Clean and Lead channels, Built-in noise gate, Two high-quality IRs, 4-knob tone stack with Air knob

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AmpliTube MESA/Boogie free?

AmpliTube MESA/Boogie costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Dead Kitty free?

Dead Kitty costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AmpliTube MESA/Boogie or Dead Kitty have ads?

Neither AmpliTube MESA/Boogie nor Dead Kitty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AmpliTube MESA/Boogie or Dead Kitty?

AmpliTube MESA/Boogie ships an update every 19 months, and Dead Kitty every 5 days. Most recently, AmpliTube MESA/Boogie was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dead Kitty on October 24, 2026.

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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.*