AmpliTube CS vs BIAS AMP 2
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
BIAS AMP 2
Design your dream amplifier with this virtual amp designer. Replicate classic and modern amps, or build new sounds by swapping components like tubes and cabinets. Access a vast community of shared tones for endless sonic inspiration.
- Component-level amp modeling
- Design custom amplifiers
- Swap tubes, preamps, and cabinets
- Access ToneCloud community
- Multi-mic speaker cabinet emulation
- Integrated reverb effects
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BIAS AMP 2 Mobile is a professional virtual amp designer that offers replications of 36 of the best vintage, modern and boutique amps in rock. The app gives you the power to create new sounds by designing your own dream amplifier, letting you swap out tubes, preamps, power amps, transformers, tone stacks, cab, and microphones, all via a powerful and intuitive interface designed for your iPhone. Whether you’re a classic rocker, metalhead, jazz player, bluesman or singer-songwriter - and whether you understand how amplifier electronics work or not - you’ll be dialing in killer and exclusive tones in a heartbeat. BIAS AMP 2 Mobile adds a host of new features, including a powerful new user interface, new preamp and power amp tubes, tone stacks, Blues and Bass amp packs, new Dynamic Tone Control, new speaker cabinet module with multi-mic capability and open/closed back cabinet emulation and much more. In addition to all of these amazing new features, we’ve also partnered with legendary Celestion to create brand new custom multi-mic speaker cabs using their famed impulse responses! (Additional preamp, power amp and cab models are available via in-app purchase) BIAS AMP 2 Mobile seamlessly integrates with Positive Grid’s ToneCloud®, which is far more than a simple storage tank for your own custom tones - it’s an active community where thousands of guitarists upload, share and discuss tones. The ToneCloud® gives you access to thousands of custom amps created by artists, recording studios and guitarists like you, so you’ll never lack for sonic inspiration. To take your tones to the next level, there are 9 full-featured reverbs in BIAS AMP 2 Mobile. These aren’t just simple two-knob reverbs either - they range from lush halls and chambers to intimate rooms, and each reverb has control of decay time, mix level, high and low cut filters, damping and dwell. BIAS AMP 2 Mobile integrates seamlessly with Positive Grid's BIAS FX and JamUp guitar multi-effects app, expanding BIAS AMP 2 Mobile into a powerful and completely unified professional guitar system for live use, recording and jamming. Both JamUp and JamUp Pro include effects processors, Jam player, 8-track recorder and phrase sampler, tuner and metronome, effectively turning BIAS AMP 2 Mobile into a recording studio and top-of-the-line practice utility. BIAS AMP 2 Mobile also works with GarageBand and other audio apps using iOS’s Inter-App Audio and Audiobus. Whether you’re recording, writing songs or honing your chops—at home or on the road—BIAS products place unequaled tone at your fingertips. Features: • Complete, accurate and versatile component-level amp modeling • 36 amp models included with the introductory release, with thousands more available via the ToneCloud® • Factory categories that allow you to organize amps by music genre and sonic impact (clean, blues, glassy, crunch, metal, acoustic, and bass) • Fully customizable preamps, tone stacks, power amps, transformers, cabinets, and mic selection and placement - mix and match! • Customize the look and feel of your amp panel by changing the name, tolex, front panel and knobs • Ability to work the way guitarists think: Tweak gain and overdrive, swap out tubes and transformers, change the cabinet and mic position and shape the tone with different tone stacks and two 8-band equalizers • Noise gate • 9 lush and full-featured reverbs • Create a virtually unlimited number of custom amps • Seamless integration with BIAS FX, JamUp and JamUp Pro; open and save your amp models inside BIAS FX and JamUp with one tap (available via in-app purchase) • Works with GarageBand and other audio apps via Inter-App Audio and Audiobus Also check out BIAS AMP 2 for desktop machines (AAX/VST/AU) at: www.positivegrid.com For more information, please visit: www.positivegrid.com Twitter: @PositiveGrid facebook.com/positivegrid
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIAS AMP 2 at 50% against AmpliTube CS's 31%. BIAS AMP 2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. AmpliTube CS sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and BIAS AMP 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, BIAS AMP 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpliTube CS | BIAS AMP 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (651 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | 49.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 651 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 753 MB | 633 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | Positive Grid Inc |
Customer experience
AmpliTube CS
BIAS AMP 2
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
BIAS AMP 2
From 651 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome sounds
- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Great for live use
- 👍 Realistic amp modeling
- 👍 Excellent support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- 💰 Have to pay twice for iPhone and iPad versions
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
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
BIAS AMP 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Annoying static/feedback noises
- Amp match feature not working
- Unable to turn off cab simulation
- Wireless headphone connectivity issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add metronome
- Improve inter-app audio support
- Implement AUv3 support
- Allow restoring purchases across devices
- Increase interface size for iPhone
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
BIAS AMP 2
- GlassyPack$3.99
- CrunchPack$3.99
- MetalPack$3.99
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- Bass Pack$3.99
- Blues Pack$3.99
- BIAS Amp 2.0 Features Pack$6.99
- Celestion Modern Vintage Pack$7.99
- Celestion Classic Pack$7.99
- BIAS Amp 2.0 Features Pack$7.99
Questions
Is AmpliTube CS free?
Is BIAS AMP 2 free?
Do AmpliTube CS or BIAS AMP 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube CS or BIAS AMP 2?
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