MP1 Pro vs DriveThru Cerbes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MP1 Pro
This app emulates a classic guitar preamplifier, offering versatile tone shaping with virtual tube circuits, a digital delay, and analog modulations. It includes a power amplifier, reverb, noise gate, and compressor for comprehensive sound control.
- Tri-State Voicing selection (Distortion Tube, Clean Tube, Solid State)
- Four EL34 virtual tubes in power amplifier
- Digital delay with Lo-Fi and offset controls
- Analog Chorus or Tremolo modulation
- Hall reverb algorithm
- Tight, Low cut, and High cut filters
- Analog noise gate
- Studio compressor
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PREAMPLIFIER Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro Guitar Amplifier plugin is based on a ADA MP1* preamplifier. Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro features a Tri-State Voicing selection that allows you to choose between Distortion Tube, Clean Tube, or Solid State virtual circuits. POWER AMPLIFIER Powered by four EL34 virtual tubes with presence, resonance, volume and power switch in class AB push-pull configuration. DIGITAL DELAY FILTER make the delay Lo-Fi and OFFSET create a time offset in left/right delay sections ANALOG MODULATIONS select Chorus or Tremolo modulation AMBIENT REVERB Hall reverb algorithm FILTERS CLEANER TIGHT filter suitable for 7 / 8 strings guitar, Low and High cut filters PRE and POST amplifier ANALOG NOISE GATE tuned for guitar and bass with GATE speed control STUDIO COMPRESSOR keep your dynamics in check, whether just thickening the sound or keeping levels consistent Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect. Legal Disclaimer: MP1 is a registered trademark of ADA Signal Processors, INC. Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. ADA Signal Processors, INC has not endorsed nor sponsored the Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.
DriveThru Cerbes
This app simulates a renowned three-channel guitar preamp, delivering a wide range of tones from clean to high-gain. It features an overdrive pedal, stereo delay with reverb, and a cabinet section with 3D mic positioning. Includes a metronome and recorder for capturing musical ideas.
- Three-channel preamp simulation (Clean, Crunch, High-Gain)
- Extreme Overdrive pedal
- Stereo delay with reverb
- 3D cabinet microphone positioning
- Built-in metronome
- Built-in recorder
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Drivethru Cerbes is a fully neural network-based simulation of a renowned three-channel preamp, offering exceptional tones from sparkling cleans to crunchy rhythms to brutal high-gain sounds. This comprehensive app includes: - Three-channel preamp simulation: Clean, Crunch, High-Gain - Extreme Overdrive pedal included - Stereo delay with additional reverb - Cabinet section with 4 microphones and full 3D mic positioning - AIR slider for sound brightness - Simple and effective graphical equalizer for tone shaping - Built-in metronome - Built-in recorder for capturing riffs - Cross-platform preset sharing - Studio environment mode for headphones with control room simulation Download Drivethru Cerbes now and unlock the full potential of your guitar sound! Standalone App / Audio Unit v3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MP1 Pro at 80% against DriveThru Cerbes's 0%. MP1 Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6). DriveThru Cerbes's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 44 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
MP1 Pro costs $19.99 and DriveThru Cerbes $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MP1 Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of MP1 Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of DriveThru Cerbes's.
MP1 Pro ships an update every 44 months, DriveThru Cerbes daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MP1 Pro | DriveThru Cerbes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 3.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
MP1 Pro
DriveThru Cerbes
In-app purchases
MP1 Pro
No in-app purchases
DriveThru Cerbes
No in-app purchases
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