MP1 Pro vs Dead Kitty
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.
Dead Kitty
This app provides high-gain British guitar tones with a modern edge, excelling in low tunings. It features two channels, a noise gate, and advanced tone shaping for clean riffs and heavy leads.
- High-gain British tones
- Low tuning support
- Clean and Lead channels
- Built-in noise gate
- Two high-quality IRs
- 4-knob tone stack with Air knob
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Get ready to rock with Dead Kitty! This app delivers high-gain classic British tones with a modern twist, handling low tunings effortlessly. Featuring two channels—clean and lead—Dead Kitty was developed in collaboration with Poland's premier guitar YouTube channel, FOG. Twist the Kitty Skull gain knob to dial in the perfect amount of purr or roar. With a built-in noise gate, two high-quality IRs, and a 4-knob tone stack including a unique Air knob for added clarity and brightness, Dead Kitty ensures ultimate control over your sound. Whether you're purring through clean riffs or shredding with ferocious leads, this app keeps your tone always on point. Download now and let your guitar roar!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MP1 Pro at 80% against Dead Kitty's 50%. Dead Kitty's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 44 months) and price ($3.99 vs $9.99). 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 $9.99 and Dead Kitty $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dead Kitty holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of MP1 Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dead Kitty's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MP1 Pro ships an update every 44 months, Dead Kitty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MP1 Pro | Dead Kitty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
MP1 Pro
Dead Kitty
In-app purchases
MP1 Pro
No in-app purchases
Dead Kitty
No in-app purchases
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