Comparison

AmpliTube TONEX vs CAGED Unchained

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

Head to head
About

AmpliTube TONEX

This app uses AI to recreate the sound of guitar and bass amps and effects. Play, practice, and record anywhere with hyper-realistic gear models. Access a vast library of tones and shape your sound with powerful editing tools.

Highlights
  • AI Machine Modeling™ Tone Models
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plug-in
  • Tone Model library browsing and downloading
  • Preset editing and saving
  • Built-in tone shaping tools (compressor, EQ, reverb)
  • VIR™ cabinet technology
  • Cross-platform tone model syncing
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AI Machine Modeled tones player on the go • Play, practice and record anywhere with your TONEX Tone Models on iPhone and iPad • Standalone universal app and plug-in compatible with AUv3 host apps • Enjoy the exact same tone and sound-shaping tools as on Mac/PC • Browse, search and download additional Tone Models from TONEX in ToneNET • Edit and save presets on your iPhone or iPad • Free to download with 20 premium must-have and 20 à-la-carte Tone Models • Connect to one of our iRig interfaces for the ultimate mobile experience Your dream rig always with you TONEX lets you experience breakthrough AI Machine Modeling™ Tone Models anywhere. Play, practice and record on the go using the most authentic and hyper-realistic gear models ever made. This free app lets you access your Premium Tone Model library anywhere with seamless sync, for a limitless supply of inspiration. More tone, more playing, more fun! TONEX puts the world’s most iconic guitar and bass gear right in your pocket with realism like you never imagined. Plug into the experience TONEX offers the most hyper-realistic guitar and bass tones ever thanks to IK’s advanced AI Machine Modeling™. Feel the warmth and dynamic response of real amps and pedals right on your iPhone or iPad as never before. Connect one of our mobile interfaces to practice and jam along with your favorite songs or record guitar and bass tracks with ease when inspiration strikes. Standalone or inside your favorite recording apps TONEX works as a standalone iPhone and iPad app, but also supports AUv3 to work as a plug-in inside top AU host apps like GarageBand, Cubasis 3, Auria Pro and many more. Powerful tone shaping Tweak your tone to perfection using a built-in compressor, pre- and post-amp EQ, noise gate and beautiful stereo reverbs using IK’s latest award-winning algorithms. Built-in VIR™ cabinet technology lets you place and adjust microphones with stunning accuracy, and all your edits with TONEX can be saved as presets. A limitless library of gear and tone Explore user-created Tone Models in the new TONEX section of ToneNET, IK’s online tone-sharing platform. You can instantly search, filter, demo and download a massive range of Premium and user-generated Tone Models. Any user or paid Tone Model you download is yours to keep forever and use with TONEX app, TONEX Mac/PC and inside AmpliTube 5 with seamless integration of Premium Tone Models between all your devices. For subscriptions, user or paid Tone Models work exclusively with TONEX app while your subscription is active. Access your real gear anywhere Since TONEX works across all platforms, you can easily use TONEX Mac/PC to model your own gear and bring it anywhere. Model your own gear, post Tone Models on ToneNET and then download them to your mobile device. Tweak settings on a plane, jam in a hotel room, record at a remote studio, the TONEX brings your signature sound along for the experience with the same ultra-accurate Tone Models as the desktop version. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/privacy

About

CAGED Unchained

Learn how musical scales, both major and minor, are applied across the entire guitar fretboard. This app provides a theoretical and practical reference for improvisation in any key.

Highlights
  • Fretboard scale visualization
  • Major and minor scale understanding
  • Theoretical and practical reference
  • Improvisation guidance
  • Guitar fretboard application
Features
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The purpose of this app is to help you understand how the scales develop and interact, be it Major or Minor, on the entire extension of the guitar fretboard. You won’t be finding a list of chords or a specific song or melody on this app, but rather a theoretical and practical reference method that will let you be free to orient yourself to be able to play and improvise in any scale or tone you choose.

Screenshots

AmpliTube TONEX4 screens
CAGED Unchained4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CAGED Unchained at 89% against AmpliTube TONEX's 25%. CAGED Unchained also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). AmpliTube TONEX's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

AmpliTube TONEX is free to download; CAGED Unchained costs $2.99 up front. AmpliTube TONEX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CAGED Unchained asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAGED Unchained holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AmpliTube TONEX's written reviews are positive against 89% of CAGED Unchained's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpliTube TONEX ships an update every 2 months, CAGED Unchained every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AmpliTube TONEX versus CAGED Unchained: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpliTube TONEXCAGED Unchained
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size565 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCFederico Cavallini

Customer experience

AmpliTube TONEX

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive24.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative63.7%

CAGED Unchained

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AmpliTube TONEX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when connecting to ToneNet
  • Inability to save settings and presets
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import and manage custom presets
  • Inclusion of more effects like delay and modulation
  • MIDI support for remote control
  • Improved integration with DAWs and other apps

CAGED Unchained

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AmpliTube TONEX

Subscriptions1
  • TONEX MAX Monthly (iOS only)$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • TONEX Clean$19.99
  • TONEX Drive$19.99
  • TONEX Metal$19.99
Show 4 more
  • TONEX Lead$19.99
  • TONEX SE$59.99
  • TONEX$149.99
  • TONEX MAX$249.99
None

CAGED Unchained

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmpliTube TONEX free?
AmpliTube TONEX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CAGED Unchained free?
CAGED Unchained costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AmpliTube TONEX or CAGED Unchained?
CAGED Unchained is rated higher. AmpliTube TONEX averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CAGED Unchained averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do AmpliTube TONEX or CAGED Unchained have ads?
Neither AmpliTube TONEX nor CAGED Unchained shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube TONEX or CAGED Unchained?
AmpliTube TONEX ships an update every 2 months, and CAGED Unchained every 10 days. Most recently, AmpliTube TONEX was updated on November 5, 2026 and CAGED Unchained on November 3, 2026.

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