Comparison

Amperium Live vs L12X Solid State Amplifier

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

Head to head
About

Amperium Live

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AMPERIUM LIVE is emulator of guitar tube amplifier with stereo FX Loop and FX effects. Control possible directly from device as well as remote by using USB or Bluetooth connection. In later case control is available from mobile devices. This is aplication uses for Amperium Live harware remote control via Bluetooth.

About

L12X Solid State Amplifier

This app offers an analog simulation of a classic solid-state guitar amplifier, enhanced with extra channels and a contour knob for versatile tone shaping. It includes an integrated cabinet simulator with a high-quality impulse response for authentic sound.

Highlights
  • Analog simulation of Marshall Lead 12
  • Clean and Metal channels
  • Contour knob for tone shaping
  • Boost overdrive stage
  • Integrated Cab Simulator
  • Marshall cabinet IR with Celestion V30
Features
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L12X is an analog simulation inspired by the Marshall® Lead 12™ solid state amplifier of the late ‘80s. The original circuit has been modified by adding two additional channels (Clean and Metal), a Contour knob (to get a more scooped tone) and an additional Boost overdrive stage. An integrated Cab Simulator is loaded with a Marshall® cabinet IR featuring Celestion® V30 cones.

Screenshots

Amperium Live2 screens
L12X Solid State Amplifier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: L12X Solid State Amplifier at weekly against Amperium Live's every 2 months. Amperium Live's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amperium Live ships an update every 2 months, L12X Solid State Amplifier weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amperium Live versus L12X Solid State Amplifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmperium LiveL12X Solid State Amplifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasyl SviatohorAudiority Srl

In-app purchases

None

Amperium Live

No in-app purchases

None

L12X Solid State Amplifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amperium Live free?
Amperium Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is L12X Solid State Amplifier free?
L12X Solid State Amplifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amperium Live or L12X Solid State Amplifier have ads?
Neither Amperium Live nor L12X Solid State Amplifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amperium Live or L12X Solid State Amplifier?
Amperium Live ships an update every 2 months, and L12X Solid State Amplifier weekly. Most recently, Amperium Live was updated on September 11, 2026 and L12X Solid State Amplifier on August 25, 2026.

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