IR Loader vs jAmp IR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IR Loader
Load and shape your cabinet impulse responses with integrated EQ, compression, and a bass enhancer. This tool supports multiple IRs simultaneously and offers a power amplifier model for detailed tone control.
- Load multiple cabinet IR files
- 6-band parametric equalizer
- Custom console-style compressor
- Bass Enhancer for low-end shaping
- Class AB push-pull EL34 tube amplifier model
- Standalone, AUv3, and IAA support
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The Nembrini Audio IR Loader is an innovative and comprehensive impulse response loader designed to load your favorite cabinet IRs. The IR Loader allows you to load a single IR and shape your tone using integrated processing tools, including a 6-band parametric equalizer and a custom console-style compressor. The Bass Enhancer makes the Nembrini Audio IR Loader an ideal tool for managing and shaping both guitar and bass cabinet IRs. The integrated browser lets you quickly navigate your IR library and load impulse responses without interrupting your workflow. POWER AMPLIFIER Power amplifier modeled after a Class AB push-pull EL34 tube amplifier, featuring three selectable negative feedback modes. COMPRESSION Custom-designed console compressor with a sidechain high-pass filter. BASS ENHANCER Bass Enhancer inspired by the Little Labs Voice Of God* design, delivering focused low-end weight. Provides more than 24 dB of low-frequency boost. Frequencies below the selected threshold are attenuated to keep the enhanced low end tight and controlled. EQUALIZER 6-band parametric equalizer with real-time spectrum analyzer. Delivers precise and detailed control for cabinet tone shaping. Works as a standalone application, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect.
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 review sentiment: jAmp IR at 100% against IR Loader's 50%. jAmp IR also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
jAmp IR is free to download; IR Loader costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
jAmp IR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IR Loader's written reviews are positive against 100% of jAmp IR's.
IR Loader ships an update every 5 weeks, jAmp IR every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | IR Loader | jAmp IR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
IR Loader
jAmp IR
In-app purchases
IR Loader
No in-app purchases
jAmp IR
No in-app purchases









