Comparison

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier vs Dead Kitty

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

Head to head
About

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier

This app meticulously models a classic boutique guitar amplifier, offering three distinct channels with extensive tone-shaping options. It provides advanced digital features beyond the original hardware for maximum control over your sound, including a noise gate and recording chain emulation.

Highlights
  • 3 distinctly voiced channels
  • Extensive tone-shaping controls
  • Digital enhancements beyond hardware
  • Optimized Noise Gate
  • Complete recording chain emulation
  • Standalone, AUv3, and IAA support
Features
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Every now and then, a new classic is born, they come in the shape of a revisited classic or a whole new world with monster tone and myriads of options, with its 3 distinctly voiced channels morphing past, present and future tones. BG Extasy Boutique Guitar Amplifier is meticulously modelled on the Bogner Ecstasy* 101B head guitar amplifier. Nembrini Audio has carefully reproduced the incredible tone and versatility of this famous boutique guitar amplifier, being one of the most desirable guitar amps on the market today. We have also extended the possibilities of the original hardware thanks to the versatility of the digital world with new features for the maximum control of your tone: - 3 channel all tube design - Ch 1: gain, bass, middle, treble and volume control - Ch 1: 3 position pre eq and gain boost - Ch 2: gain, volume and 3 position pre eq - Ch 3: gain, volume and 3 position pre eq - Ch 2/3: common bass, middle and treble controls - Ch 2/3: common gain-structure, gain boost and plexi mode switch - Dual assignable presence controls with excursion switches for loose and tight feel - optimized Noise Gate The BG Extasy Boutique guitar amplifier plugin includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: Ecstasy is a registered trademark of Bogner Amplification. BG Extasy was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. Bogner Amplification has not endorsed nor sponsored the BG Extasy in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.

About

Dead Kitty

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
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Get ready to rock with Dead Kitty! This app delivers high-gain classic British tones with a modern twist, handling low tunings effortlessly. Featuring two channels—clean and lead—Dead Kitty was developed in collaboration with Poland's premier guitar YouTube channel, FOG. Twist the Kitty Skull gain knob to dial in the perfect amount of purr or roar. With a built-in noise gate, two high-quality IRs, and a 4-knob tone stack including a unique Air knob for added clarity and brightness, Dead Kitty ensures ultimate control over your sound. Whether you're purring through clean riffs or shredding with ferocious leads, this app keeps your tone always on point. Download now and let your guitar roar!

Screenshots

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier3 screens
Dead Kitty3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier at 100% against Dead Kitty's 50%. BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Dead Kitty's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 31 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier costs $19.99 and Dead Kitty $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dead Kitty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier ships an update every 31 months, Dead Kitty every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier versus Dead Kitty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBG Extasy Boutique AmplifierDead Kitty
Price$19.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNembrini AudioAurora DSP

Customer experience

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dead Kitty

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier

No in-app purchases

None

Dead Kitty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier free?
BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dead Kitty free?
Dead Kitty costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier or Dead Kitty?
BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier is rated higher. BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dead Kitty averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier or Dead Kitty have ads?
Neither BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier nor Dead Kitty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier or Dead Kitty?
BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier ships an update every 31 months, and Dead Kitty every 5 days. Most recently, BG Extasy Boutique Amplifier was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dead Kitty on October 24, 2026.

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