AmpliTube CS vs Spider Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmpliTube CS
This app provides a mobile guitar and bass tone studio with a vast collection of virtual gear. Users can build custom rigs, practice, play, and record with professional-sounding tones anytime, anywhere. It offers expandable libraries of amps and effects for a personalized experience.
- Virtual guitar and bass rig builder
- Extensive library of amps and effects
- Live Mode for stage performance
- 2-track recorder (expandable)
- Loop drummer module
- Speed trainer, metronome, and tuner
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Want the ultimate mobile guitar and bass tone studio? AmpliTube gives you a massive collection of virtual gear that you can use to practice, play and record with world-class tone anytime and anywhere. Build your own guitar or bass rig with up to 6 stompbox FX, an amplifier and cabinet with mics. Plug your instrument into your iPhone with one of IK's interfaces like iRig 2 or iRig HD 2, and get ready to be blown away. AmpliTube CS gives you 7 stompbox effects, 3 amplifiers, 3 speaker cabinets and 2 mics, a free Loop Drummer Rock groove pack and a 2-track recorder. You can expand this via a massive library of over 150 amps and stompboxes from top brands like Fender™, Ampeg®, Orange®, Mesa/Boogie®, and many more, or unlock the rigs of your heroes with gear from Joe Satriani, Dimebag Darrell, and Brian May. Ready to hit the stage? AmpliTube’s Live Mode offers an optimized GUI for live use, with all the settings and controls you need in an easy-to-read format. Control your virtual rig just like real gear: change presets, trigger FX, loops and more all right from your feet. AmpliTube pairs with iRig Stomp I/O for a powerful all-in-one stage rig, works wirelessly with iRig Blueboard, and supports other MIDI controllers as well. AmpliTube also offers innovative ways to play, practice and record with an optional Looper, more drum track loops, a full 8-track recorder and DAW-style studio all available for in-app purchase. Whether it’s at home, in the studio or on stage, AmpliTube is the dream rig you’ve always wanted, in a device that’s always with you! AmpliTube CS features: • Create guitar & bass rigs with up to 6 stomps, 1 amp and 1 cab with 2 mics • Includes 7 stomps, 3 amp, 3 cabinet and 2 mics • Expandable with over 150 gear models available from Fender™, Ampeg®, Orange®, Mesa/Boogie®, Joe Satriani, Dimebag Darrell and Brian May • Live Mode shows your entire rig at a glance, with all the parameters you need on stage easily accessible • Included 2-track recorder (in-app purchase unlocks up to 8-tracks) • Studio mode for intuitive DAW-style editing (unlocked via in-app purchase) • Loop drummer module that plays in sync with the recorder • Includes speed trainer, metronome and tuner • Inter-App Audio and AudioBus support • Project sharing between versions and devices • Import and play songs as backing tracks from your Music Library or computer • Export audio via E-mail, SoundCloud or File Sharing • MIDI controllable and with built-in integration for iRig Stomp I/O, iRig Blueboard and other controllers • Low-latency for real-time playing More info: www.amplitube.com/ios Accessory info: www.ikmultimedia.com/irig
Spider Remote
Edit and manage your guitar amplifier tones with this app. Browse, download, and save presets, and control amp parameters remotely. Access thousands of user-created tones online and share your own creations.
- Edit and save guitar tones
- Browse and download presets
- Control amp parameters remotely
- Search online user-created tones
- Share and rate tones in the cloud
- Store unlimited tones
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Spider Remote is a graphical editor and device management app for use with Line 6 Spider V guitar amplifiers. Connect to a Spider V via Lightning cable to browse, download, edit and save your guitar tones. An active connection to a Spider V amp is not required to browse and edit tones, and tones can be saved in the user's Line 6 account. KEY FEATURES • Take command of your Spider –all 70+ amps, 104 effects, 25 speaker cabinets, 4 microphones. • Use up to 8 simultaneous guitar effects • Remotely control Spider V device parameters • Search thousands of user-created tones online in the Tones tab • Share and rate tones in the cloud • Store unlimited tones in the cloud • Share tones via Twitter and Facebook from within Spider Remote Note: Spider V guitar amplifiers are only compatible with iOS devices equipped with the lightning port. Made for iPhone® 7, iPhone 6s Plus , iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Air® 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPad (4th generation), iPod touch® (6th generation), iPod touch (5th generation).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider Remote at none against AmpliTube CS's 17. Spider Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). AmpliTube CS's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 21%). On price and ads 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 CS sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Spider Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, Spider Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpliTube CS | Spider Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.6 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews — better | 20.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 753 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | Line 6 |
Customer experience
AmpliTube CS
Spider Remote
User reviews
AmpliTube CS
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for practice and recording
- 👍 Excellent amp and effect modeling
- 🎨 Vast selection of amps and pedals
- 🎛️ Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Poor sound quality and latency
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Purchases not transferable across devices
- 🤯 Confusing and cluttered UI
Spider Remote
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive tone editing interface
- 🎵 Extensive cloud library of user-created tones
- 📱 Remote control convenience without bending over amp
- 🎸 Good customization options for effects and parameters
- 💾 Ability to save and share custom presets
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔌 Connection problems with various iOS devices
- ⏰ No updates for 3-5 years
- 🚪 Constant unexpected logouts
- ❌ Cloud sync failures
Bugs and requests
AmpliTube CS
Reported bugs
5 issues- Compatibility issues with iOS 16
- Distorted and sped-up audio playback
- Metronome and tempo controls not working
- Purchases not restoring after reinstall
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to import songs from music library
- Improved recording and looping capabilities
- More bass-focused amp and effect options
- Better integration with other music apps
- Grandfathered access to all purchases
Spider Remote
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes when leaving and returning to app
- Login system broken or sends invalid password reset links
- Connection not recognized despite correct cable and settings
- Cloud data fails to load or sync
- Forced logouts on app close
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- Firmware update crashes the app
- Spider tab becomes grayed out and unclickable
- App freezes with high DPI mouse usage
- Incompatibility with iPad Pro and iPhone 15 (USB-C)
- Cannot save custom tones
- Tone edits don't apply to amp
- App crashes during idle screen time
- Connection drops when switching apps
Requested features
10 requests- Update app for modern iOS devices and USB-C support
- Add built-in tuner and metronome
- Implement tone playlists for better organization
- Add Japanese language support
- Improve search functionality with partial matching
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- Add ability to view complete tone library
- Implement background app persistence
- Add dark mode option
- Better graphics and modern UI redesign
- Support for multiple parameter assignment to expression pedal
In-app purchases
AmpliTube CS
- Distortion$2.99
- Chorus$3.99
- Wah$3.99
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- Overdrive$3.99
- Reverb$3.99
- Metal Distortion$3.99
- Flanger$3.99
- Octave$3.99
- Envelope$3.99
- Phazer$3.99
- Fuzz$3.99
- Clean amp$4.99
- Metal amp$4.99
- Bass amp$4.99
- Crunch amp$4.99
- Recorder + Master FX$19.99
- Fender Collection 1$24.99
Spider Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AmpliTube CS free?
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Do AmpliTube CS or Spider Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube CS or Spider Remote?
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