# IR Loader vs Absylon

The clearest difference is price: Absylon at $4.99 against IR Loader's $9.99. Absylon also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

IR Loader costs $9.99 and Absylon $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Absylon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IR Loader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Absylon's.

## The numbers

| Metric | IR Loader | Absylon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ir-loader/id1594602851/reviews) | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absylon-amp-sim/id6578454515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nembrini Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493296895) | [Aurora DSP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517411434) |

## What reviewers say

### IR Loader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ir-loader/id1594602851)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Absylon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/absylon-amp-sim/id6578454515)

This app provides an advanced guitar amplifier simulation specifically designed for extremely low tunings on 8-string guitars. It offers two distinct channels for rhythm and lead playing, along with features like custom IR loading and a built-in metronome.

**Highlights:** Low-tuning 8-string guitar amp simulation, Two channels: Savage (rhythm) and Beast (lead), Custom Impulse Response (IR) loader, 4-knob tone stack, Grind Mode boost, Noise Gate, Built-in metronome and recorder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IR Loader free?

IR Loader costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Absylon free?

Absylon costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IR Loader or Absylon?

Absylon is rated higher. IR Loader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Absylon averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do IR Loader or Absylon have ads?

Neither IR Loader nor Absylon shows ads.

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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.*