Comparison

AmpliTube CS vs Loopy Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Loopy Pro

This app is a customizable music creation environment that combines live looping, sampling, and MIDI sequencing. It offers a flexible canvas for building performance setups, designing instruments, and integrating external gear. Enjoy a free trial before a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Live looping with advanced recording options
  • MIDI sequencing and piano roll editor
  • Plugin hosting for AUv3 instruments and effects
  • Customizable canvas with interactive controls
  • Multitrack session recording
  • Extensive MIDI controller support
  • Audio routing and mixing capabilities
Features
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Loopy Pro: Live Looper, Sampler, Sequencer, Customisable DAW Loopy Pro is a customisable music creation environment that blends looping, sampling, MIDI sequencing, and full plugin hosting — with a creative canvas that you control. Whether you’re building a performance environment, sequencing beats, designing your own instruments or effect chains, or syncing up with external gear, Loopy Pro gives you the tools to build exactly what you need. And have fun doing it! TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS — no commitment, no signup, no subscription. ————— CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Loopy Pro is like musical Lego. You can add loops, one-shots, and buttons to the canvas along with customized sliders, dials, XY pads, clip slicers, encoders, grids, and more. You can use your iPad or iPhone stand-alone, or connect audio interfaces, MIDI controllers and external instruments. ————— LIVE LOOPING WITHOUT LIMITS • Record with count-in/out or freely, with audio threshold, or retrospective capture • Detect loops automatically — just play and it finds the loop • Structure songs with Play Groups and transitions • Layer overdubs with peel/replace • Sync and quantize with groove and tempo control • Automate anything: trigger scenes, send MIDI, control effects, or react to clip events • Easily import audio to incorporate pre-recorded loops and samples, with studio-quality tempo and pitch controls • Use the project sequencer timeline for arranging songs completely hands-free, with all kinds of options for song sectioning ————— SEQUENCE MIDI & BUILD INSTRUMENTS • Record and edit MIDI clips with built-in MIDI sequencer/piano roll editor • Quantize with swing, randomness, or your own groove • Trigger audio clips polyphonically and pitched • Automate playback for hands-free performance ————— MIX, ROUTE & CONTROL YOUR SETUP • Full-featured mixer with inserts, sends, buses, and effect chains — perfect for deep sound design • Host AUv3 instruments, effects, and MIDI processors • Dock plugin windows for a clean workspace • Multitrack session recording with isolated stems ————— CONNECT WITH GEAR • Send/receive MIDI, sync clock, change patches • Use multi-channel audio interfaces • Route click track to your ears, loops to the PA • Control pedals, synths, other apps or hardware • Extensive MIDI controller support, including built-in support for the Launchpad, the APC Mini Mk2, APC Key 25 Mk2, APC40 Mk2, and the MIDI Fighter Twister, and effortless MIDI Learn for setting up your controllers. ————— USED BY MUSICIANS AT THE FRONTIER Loopy Pro is used on stages and in studios around the world by artists pushing the boundaries of live looping and performance. It’s more than an app — it’s a platform for musical invention. ————— PRICING Loopy Pro uses a classic pay-once model: • 7-Day Free Trial – No commitment. • One-time purchase – Keep forever. Includes all features released for the following 12 months. • Optional upgrades – Buy additional 12-month feature updates any time. You keep everything you pay for. No subscriptions. No lock-in. Just years of evolution, funded sustainably. Read more at loopypro.com/pricing ————— Questions? Reach out: support@loopypro.com Join the community: loopypro.com/communities If you’re unable to afford Loopy Pro or you’re from an educational institution, feel free to get in touch.

Screenshots

AmpliTube CS4 screens
Loopy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loopy Pro at 95% against AmpliTube CS's 31%. Loopy Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AmpliTube CS sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Loopy Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AmpliTube CS versus Loopy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpliTube CSLoopy Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (987 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—987 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size753 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCA Tasty Pixel

Customer experience

AmpliTube CS

Written reviews482 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative54.1%

Loopy Pro

All ratings952 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews663 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

AmpliTube CS

From App Store reviews

What 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

Loopy Pro

From 987 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible
  • 👍 Highly customizable interface
  • 🎨 Endless creative possibilities
  • 🔥 Game-changing capabilities
  • 💻 Replaces hardware loopers

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Steep learning curve
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Requires external hardware for full functionality
  • 💰 Relatively high price point

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

Loopy Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio cutting out randomly
  • Crashes when loading large projects
  • Issues with MIDI sync and control

Requested features

5 requests
  • MIDI looping functionality
  • Improved audio editing capabilities
  • Backup and restore options
  • More built-in templates and presets
  • Expanded Inter-App Audio support

In-app purchases

17 purchases

AmpliTube CS

One-time17
  • Distortion$2.99
  • Chorus$3.99
  • Wah$3.99
Show 14 more
  • 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
5 purchases

Loopy Pro

One-time5
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • 7-Day Trial (Upgrade 1)Free
  • Upgrade3 variants$14.99
Show 2 more
  • Internal Use Only$26.99
  • Unlock Loopy Pro$29.99

Questions

Is AmpliTube CS free?
AmpliTube CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopy Pro free?
Loopy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AmpliTube CS or Loopy Pro have ads?
Neither AmpliTube CS nor Loopy Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube CS or Loopy Pro?
AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, and Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, AmpliTube CS was updated on October 22, 2026 and Loopy Pro on October 23, 2026.

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