# Overloud THU vs Tonechaser

The clearest difference is rating: Tonechaser at 4.8 against Overloud THU's 4.1. Tonechaser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 35) and review sentiment (90% vs 60%). Overloud THU's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (97 vs 25). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overloud THU sells 35 one-off in-app purchases. Tonechaser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tonechaser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Overloud THU's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tonechaser's.

Overloud THU ships an update every 11 days, Tonechaser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overloud THU | Tonechaser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overloud-thu/id1478394489/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonechaser/id1504963591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Almateq SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025751529) | [memora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615801903) |

## What reviewers say

### Overloud THU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overloud-thu/id1478394489)

Transform your iOS device into a powerful guitar and bass amplifier and effects simulator. Build custom rigs with a vast library of amps, cabinets, and pedals, and utilize advanced features for recording, live performance, and practice.

**Highlights:** Guitar and bass amp simulation, Extensive cabinet and pedal effects library, IR Loader, Rig Player for captured tones, AUv3 support for DAWs, MIDI pedalboard control, Amp Tweak customization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TH-U FREE Pack | Free | one-time |
| 11201 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11210 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11237 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| TH-U RockGuy for Desktop | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11325 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11327 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11033 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11200 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11211 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Made In Rock - PFL 100 Desktop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tumble ODS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Randall T2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darkstar 40 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stryverb | $4.99 | one-time |
| British Classics Rig Library | $12.99 | one-time |
| American Classics Rig Library | $17.99 | one-time |
| Vintage Collection 1 Rig Lib | $17.99 | one-time |
| Choptones Fend Twin65 Rig Lib | $17.99 | one-time |
| Choptones Tone Impera Rig Lib | $17.99 | one-time |
| BHS Sold Rig Library | $19.99 | one-time |
| FX Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Made In Rock - PFL 100 | $24.99 | one-time |
| TH-U All Metal Gear | $24.99 | one-time |
| BHS Iconic 1 Hair Metal RigLib | $26.99 | one-time |
| Bass Rigs Vol. 1 Rig Library | $26.99 | one-time |
| Distortion Bundle | $27.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Rock Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Metal Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U RockGuy Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U 60's Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Funk and R&B Collection | $29.99 | one-time |
| Amps & Cabs Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Full for Desktop Owners | $59.99 | one-time |
| TH-U Premium | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎸 Excellent amp and guitar tones
- 🔊 Great sound quality and feel
- 🎨 Impressive range of amps, cabs, and effects
- 🤖 Faithful desktop version port to iOS
- 🔍 Detailed and customizable presets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Unintuitive and cluttered user interface
- 🔇 Compatibility issues with certain audio interfaces
- 🔍 Lack of clear documentation and tutorials
- 🔀 Difficulty managing and navigating presets

**Reported bugs**

- MIDI issues and temporary locking up of the app
- Crashes and stability problems with recent updates
- Incompatibility with newer iPad Pro models

**Requested features**

- Add support for loading custom impulse responses
- Implement AUv3 support for better DAW integration
- Improve preset management with better organization
- Add more iconic amp models and effects
- Enhance the looper functionality and usability


### Tonechaser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonechaser/id1504963591)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overloud THU free?

Overloud THU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tonechaser free?

Tonechaser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Overloud THU or Tonechaser?

Tonechaser is rated higher. Overloud THU averages 4.1 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Tonechaser averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Overloud THU or Tonechaser have ads?

Neither Overloud THU nor Tonechaser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Overloud THU or Tonechaser?

Overloud THU ships an update every 11 days, and Tonechaser fortnightly. Most recently, Overloud THU was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tonechaser 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.*