AmpliTube TONEX vs NeckTune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
NeckTune
This app provides a fast, accurate, and user-friendly way to tune your guitar. It offers real-time pitch detection and a clear visual indicator to guide you to perfect pitch. Works with both acoustic and electric guitars.
- Real-time pitch detection
- Clean needle meter
- Automatic string highlighting
- Clear note-name and frequency readout
- Works with acoustic and electric guitars
- Fast tuning
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NeckTune is a fast, accurate, and beautifully simple tuner for your guitar. Just play a string and NeckTune instantly shows the note, tells you how sharp or flat you are, and guides you to perfect pitch with a smooth, easy-to-read needle. No clutter, no learning curve — open the app and tune. FEATURES • Real-time pitch detection that's quick and accurate • A clean needle meter — see sharp, in-tune, or flat at a glance • All six standard strings (E A D G B e) highlight automatically as you play • Clear note-name and frequency readout • Works with both acoustic and electric guitars • Designed to get you in tune in seconds NeckTune is free to use. A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase is available if you'd like an ad-free experience. Tune up and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NeckTune at 5.0 against AmpliTube TONEX's 2.5. NeckTune also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). AmpliTube TONEX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. AmpliTube TONEX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and NeckTune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NeckTune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AmpliTube TONEX has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AmpliTube TONEX ships an update every 2 months, NeckTune daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpliTube TONEX | NeckTune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 565 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | WRJ Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
AmpliTube TONEX
NeckTune
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
NeckTune
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AmpliTube TONEX
- TONEX MAX Monthly (iOS only)$9.991 Month
- TONEX Clean$19.99
- TONEX Drive$19.99
- TONEX Metal$19.99
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- TONEX Lead$19.99
- TONEX SE$59.99
- TONEX$149.99
- TONEX MAX$249.99
NeckTune
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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