PREAMP LIVE vs jAmp IR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PREAMP LIVE
Control and edit your PREAMP LIVE device wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize MIDI mappings, change preamp models, and fine-tune cabinet and power amp simulations. Access deep editing of parameters for a personalized sound experience.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- MIDI mapping programming
- Preamp model selection
- Deep cab sim editing
- Power amp modeling
- Parameter settings editing
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This is the official PREAMP LIVE App for ios. Connect your PREAMP LIVE to your mobile device via Bluetooth to access extra features anytime, anywhere. This app allows you to: • Program MIDI MAPPING • Change preamp models • Gain access to deep editing of cab sims and power amp modelling • Edit your parameter settings To use the MOOER STUDIO software with PREAMP LIVE 1. Power on your PREAMP LIVE and put it into bypass mode (footswitches 1 +3) 2. Open MOOER STUDIO on your mobile device 3. Ensure your mobile devices bluetooth is turned on and discoverable 4. Select “OPTION” on the STUDIO software 5. Open the “DEVICE” menu and select your PREAMP LIVE from the Bluetooth devices
jAmp IR
This tool loads impulse responses for guitar and bass amp cabinet simulation. It allows mixing two impulse responses and offers fine control over filters, gain, and phase. The app includes five high-quality impulse responses.
- Impulse response loader
- Cabinet simulator for guitar and bass
- Mix two impulse responses
- High and low pass filters
- Gain control
- Phase inversion
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jAmp IR is a zero latency impulse response loader tool in AUv3 plugin format. It is designed to be a cabinet simulator for guitar and bass amps. Two impulse responses can be mixed. Furthermore there is fine level control in the form of high and low pass filters, gain control, and phase inversion. The app comes with 5 high quality impulse responses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: jAmp IR at 4.7 against PREAMP LIVE's 3.0. jAmp IR also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). PREAMP LIVE's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
jAmp IR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: jAmp IR has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of PREAMP LIVE's written reviews are positive against 67% of jAmp IR's.
PREAMP LIVE ships an update weekly, jAmp IR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PREAMP LIVE | jAmp IR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mooer | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
PREAMP LIVE
jAmp IR
In-app purchases
PREAMP LIVE
No in-app purchases
jAmp IR
No in-app purchases
