Comparison

AmpliTube CS vs Tonelixa

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

Tonelixa

Features
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Tonelixa is a personal audio library and editing tool for iPhone. Keep audio files, sounds from your videos and your own recordings in one place, then play, trim and export them for everyday listening, sharing or ringtone use. COLLECT AND ORGANIZE Import audio files, extract sound from videos or record new material. View duration, format and file size, and find your audio with search, source filters and file names you choose. PLAY AND MANAGE YOUR QUEUE Play audio that has already been imported and saved locally, even when offline. Add material to your playback queue and arrange what to listen to next. TRIM AND SAVE CLIPS Choose start and end points on the waveform, preview your selection and save the clip. Adjust fade-in and fade-out for smoother transitions. FIND RINGTONE CANDIDATES Preview automatically suggested ringtone segments, adjust the selection and follow the app's instructions to use your clip as an iPhone ringtone. EXPORT FOR YOUR NEXT STEP Export edited audio as M4A, WAV, CAF or M4R, then save or share it using the system share sheet. Changing format does not restore quality already lost in the source. PLEASE NOTE Offline use applies to audio already imported and saved locally. Cloud file retrieval, purchases and advertising services may require an internet connection. Music library import works only with accessible audio. Protected or inaccessible tracks cannot be imported or converted. Ringtone clips must meet the app's duration limit. The setup process depends on your iOS version; some versions require GarageBand. Some features require Pro access. Some actions may offer access through rewarded advertising. See the app for available options and benefits. Only import, edit and share audio you have the right to use. Privacy Policy: https://tonelixa.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tonelixa.com/terms

Screenshots

AmpliTube CS4 screens
Tonelixa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AmpliTube CS at none against Tonelixa's shown. Tonelixa's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tonelixa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, Tonelixa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
AmpliTube CS versus Tonelixa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpliTube CSTonelixa
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size753 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLC毅 张

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

Tonelixa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AmpliTube CS

One-time10
  • Chorus$3.99
  • Wah$3.99
  • Overdrive$3.99
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  • Reverb$3.99
  • Metal Distortion$3.99
  • Clean amp$4.99
  • Metal amp$4.99
  • Bass amp$4.99
  • Recorder + Master FX$19.99
  • Fender Collection 1$24.99
4 purchases

Tonelixa

Subscriptions4
  • Tonelixa Premium Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Tonelixa Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Tonelixa Premium Quarterly$6.993 Months
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  • Tonelixa Premium Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is AmpliTube CS free?
AmpliTube CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tonelixa free?
Tonelixa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AmpliTube CS or Tonelixa have ads?
Tonelixa shows ads; AmpliTube CS does not.
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube CS or Tonelixa?
AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, and Tonelixa every 3 weeks. Most recently, AmpliTube CS was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tonelixa on November 5, 2026.

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