Comparison

AmpliTube CS vs NeckTune

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
Read full description

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

NeckTune

This app provides a fast, accurate, and user-friendly way to tune your guitar. It offers real-time pitch detection and a clear visual indicator to guide you to perfect pitch. Works with both acoustic and electric guitars.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • Clean needle meter
  • Automatic string highlighting
  • Clear note-name and frequency readout
  • Works with acoustic and electric guitars
  • Fast tuning
Features
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NeckTune is a fast, accurate, and beautifully simple tuner for your guitar. Just play a string and NeckTune instantly shows the note, tells you how sharp or flat you are, and guides you to perfect pitch with a smooth, easy-to-read needle. No clutter, no learning curve — open the app and tune. FEATURES • Real-time pitch detection that's quick and accurate • A clean needle meter — see sharp, in-tune, or flat at a glance • All six standard strings (E A D G B e) highlight automatically as you play • Clear note-name and frequency readout • Works with both acoustic and electric guitars • Designed to get you in tune in seconds NeckTune is free to use. A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase is available if you'd like an ad-free experience. Tune up and play.

Screenshots

AmpliTube CS4 screens
NeckTune3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AmpliTube CS at none against NeckTune's shown. NeckTune's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. AmpliTube CS sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and NeckTune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, NeckTune daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AmpliTube CS versus NeckTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpliTube CSNeckTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size753 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCWRJ Ventures LLC

Customer experience

AmpliTube CS

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

NeckTune

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NeckTune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

NeckTune

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is AmpliTube CS free?
AmpliTube CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeckTune free?
NeckTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AmpliTube CS or NeckTune have ads?
NeckTune shows ads; AmpliTube CS does not.
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube CS or NeckTune?
AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, and NeckTune daily. Most recently, AmpliTube CS was updated on October 19, 2026 and NeckTune on October 8, 2026.

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