Comparison

Chaos Audio vs Stomp Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chaos Audio

This app allows users to control powerful guitar effects pedals and amp modelers, leveraging AI to create custom sounds from text descriptions. It offers a comprehensive platform for practice, recording, and performance, compatible with specific hardware.

Highlights
  • AI FX Builder for custom sound creation
  • Tone Shop for downloading third-party effects
  • Built-in tuner
  • 5-minute hands-free looper
  • Unlimited preset saving and sharing
  • Multi-effect chaining
  • Hands-free switching via Preset Control or MIDI
Features
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THE APP FOR STRATUS® & NIMBUS® Control the most powerful guitar effects pedal and amp modeler on the market, both powered by AI. AI FX BUILDER — CREATE ANY EFFECT YOU CAN IMAGINE Just describe the sound you want: "Give me a dynamic tremolo/phaser that's more tremolo-y and slower when I play softly, but smoothly gets more phaser-y and faster as I dig in." The AI builds it. Not just a preset... a brand new algorithm. No other guitar gear on earth can do this, and it comes FREE with Stratus and Nimbus. --- NEURAL AMP MODELER — 300,000+ AMP & GEAR CAPTURES In partnership with TONE3000, get instant access to a massive community library of Neural Amp Modeler captures — real tube amps, cabs, and gear, modeled with stunning accuracy. Browse, load, and A/B between model variants right in the app, and share NAM-powered presets with anyone through Chaos Cloud. Need cabs too? Add Impulse Responses (IRs) as their own effect, also available from TONE3000 for free in the app. --- BRING YOUR OWN — UPLOAD YOUR CAPTURES & IRs Got your own amp captures or impulse responses? Upload your private NAM captures (.nam) and IRs (.wav) straight from the app and drop them onto your board like any other effect. They stay private to your account — your personal tone collection, ready on any device you sign into. --- TWO PRODUCTS. ONE APP. UNLIMITED TONES. STRATUS® — The Compact Multi-Effects Pedal • Fits anywhere on your pedalboard • Replaces overdrive, distortion, delay, reverb, chorus, phaser, wah & more • 5-minute looper built-in • Built-in tuner • Chain up to 7 effects in any order NIMBUS® — The Most Powerful Modeling Amp • World-class amp modeling with built-in speakers • Dual inputs for guitar, bass, vocals, or any instrument • Full effects platform — same Tone Shop® library as Stratus • Everything a musician needs in one portable unit • Practice, record, and perform with a single device --- KEY FEATURES: • AI FX Builder — Create custom effects from text prompts • Neural Amp Modeler — 300k+ amp & gear captures via TONE3000 • Impulse Responses — Add IRs as effects for cabs, rooms & spaces • Upload your own — Bring your private NAM captures & IRs into the app • Open marketplace — Download effects from top 3rd party brands • Live chromatic tuner — A full-screen tuner keeps you in tune • 5-minute looper — Record, layer, and loop hands-free • Cloud preset backup — Presets auto-saved to your account and restored on any device • Unlimited presets — Save, load, and share (NAM included) with friends • Chain multiple effects — Build complete signal chains, with drag-and-drop reordering • Hands-free switching — Use Preset Control or MIDI • Optimized for iPad & Mac — Big-screen layouts, not a stretched phone view • Regular updates — New effects and features added constantly --- PERFECT FOR: • Worship & church musicians • Rock, blues, jazz & metal players • Tone chasers hunting real amp & gear captures • Singer-songwriters & loopers • Gigging musicians who need portability • Home studio recording • Bedroom players exploring new tones • Anyone tired of hauling heavy gear --- Whether you want classic tube amp tones, ambient soundscapes, or sounds no one's ever heard — Stratus and Nimbus have you covered. Two devices. One app. Unlimited possibilities. Powered by AI. *Note: Stratus or Nimbus hardware required

About

Stomp Manager

This app allows musicians to remotely manage and edit the sounds of Soran multi-effects processors. It offers intuitive control over effect modules, presets, and built-in tools like a tuner, looper, and drum machine via Bluetooth connection.

Highlights
  • Edit and control Soran multi-effects processors
  • Manage tones and presets
  • Fine-tune effect modules
  • Instrument tuner
  • Looper and drum machine control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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Stomp Manager is a mobile editing app designed exclusively for the multi-effects processors of Soran. It provides musicians with a more flexible way to manage their tones and a smoother, more intuitive user experience. With Stomp Manager, you can break free from hardware limitations and easily edit and control your sounds directly from your smartphone or tablet. The app gives you access to nearly all control parameters, allowing you to fine-tune effect modules, edit and store presets, tune your instrument, and operate the Looper and drum machine functions with ease. Simply connect your multi-effects pedal via Bluetooth, and you’re ready to go. Whether you’re practicing at home, rehearsing with your band, or performing on stage, Stomp Manager helps you manage your tones more efficiently, optimize your setup, and enjoy a seamless creative experience.

Screenshots

Chaos Audio4 screens
Stomp Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chaos Audio at 4.6 against Stomp Manager's 4.0. Chaos Audio also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4). Stomp Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 41) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chaos Audio sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Stomp Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chaos Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chaos Audio has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chaos Audio versus Stomp Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaos AudioStomp Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaos AudioZhuhai Jiyou Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

41 purchases

Chaos Audio

One-time41
  • ApolloFree
  • JCVM Lite$9.90
  • Twin Classic Lite$9.90
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  • Tweaker Lite$9.90
  • MORNING STAR$9.99
  • TALKING HEAD$9.99
  • Smooth Reverb by ChowDSP$10.00
  • Muff Drive by ChowDSP$10.00
  • Opto Phase by Chow DSP$10.00
  • Poly Octave$10.00
  • LUPAN$12.99
  • Schnobel Tone$12.99
  • Galileo$14.90
  • Constellation$14.90
  • Spring Reverb$14.90
  • SUPERNOVA$14.90
  • Tycho$14.90
  • Eclipse$14.90
  • ROTISSERY$14.90
  • Gravity$14.90
  • GEMINI$14.90
  • INVASION$14.90
  • PLUTO$14.90
  • Artemis$14.90
  • URSA MAJOR$14.90
  • ORBITER$14.90
  • URANUS$14.90
  • Cosmos$14.90
  • VOID$14.90
  • Luna$14.90
  • Astro$14.90
  • WORMHOLE$14.90
  • MARINER$14.90
  • PEGASUS$14.90
  • URSA MINOR$14.90
  • WARP SPEED$14.90
  • ODYSSEY$14.90
  • The Leveler by magnetophon$19.49
  • ARES$19.90
  • Dark Matter$24.90
  • Daily Driver$27.90
None

Stomp Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chaos Audio free?
Chaos Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stomp Manager free?
Stomp Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chaos Audio or Stomp Manager?
Chaos Audio is rated higher. Chaos Audio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Stomp Manager averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Chaos Audio or Stomp Manager have ads?
Neither Chaos Audio nor Stomp Manager shows ads.

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