# Overloud THU vs jAmp 8100

The clearest difference is rating: jAmp 8100 at 5.0 against Overloud THU's 4.1. Overloud THU's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overloud THU sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and jAmp 8100 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

jAmp 8100 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overloud THU has 97 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Overloud THU's written reviews are positive against 67% of jAmp 8100's.

Overloud THU ships an update every 11 days, jAmp 8100 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overloud THU | jAmp 8100 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overloud-thu/id1478394489/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamp-8100/id6450633716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Almateq SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025751529) | [Jan Maes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550506252) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TH-U FREE Pack | Free | one-time |
| 11201 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| TH-U RockGuy for Desktop | $0.99 | one-time |
| American Classics Rig Library | $17.99 | one-time |
| FX Pack | $24.99 | 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 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


### jAmp 8100

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamp-8100/id6450633716)

This app digitally emulates a classic 90s solid-state guitar amplifier, offering authentic tones favored by metal bands. It functions as a standalone app or a plugin within DAWs, featuring a noise gate, compressor, and various effects.

**Highlights:** Marshall Valvestate 8100 emulation, Standalone and AUv3 plugin support, Noise gate and compressor, Ibanez Tube Screamer emulation, Impulse response (IR) loader, MIDI controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| jAmp 8100 Activation | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overloud THU free?

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

### Is jAmp 8100 free?

jAmp 8100 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Overloud THU or jAmp 8100?

jAmp 8100 is rated higher. Overloud THU averages 4.1 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while jAmp 8100 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Overloud THU or jAmp 8100 have ads?

Neither Overloud THU nor jAmp 8100 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Overloud THU or jAmp 8100?

Overloud THU ships an update every 11 days, and jAmp 8100 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Overloud THU was updated on November 3, 2026 and jAmp 8100 on November 3, 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.*