Comparison

AmpliTube CS vs Jamzone

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

Jamzone

Access thousands of studio-quality backing tracks with synced chords and lyrics. Customize songs by adjusting tempo, key, and instruments. Record your practice sessions and manage playlists for seamless performance.

Highlights
  • Thousands of studio-quality backing tracks
  • Customizable tempo, key, and instruments
  • Synced chords and lyrics
  • Chord diagrams for guitar and piano
  • Record practice sessions and live gigs
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Bluetooth and MIDI controller support
Features
Currently charting
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Jamzone: Jam with a Virtual Band of Real Musicians Take your music practice and performance to the next level with Jamzone. Access thousands of studio-quality backing tracks, customize them to match your style, and jam along with synced chords, diagrams, and lyrics for a truly immersive experience. Perfect for musicians, singers, and bands of all levels! WHY YOU NEED JAMZONE → The sound of your Legends and Today’s Hits in HD • Choose from over 70,000+ studio-quality backing tracks in various styles (Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Latin, and more), and bring your sessions to life with the sound of a real band. Personalize Your Sound like a Pro • Customize tracks, isolate vocals or instruments, adjust tempo, transpose songs, change keys, simplify chords, and match them to your instrument's tuning—all in one app. • Change the sound of the metronome, loop specific sections and explore advanced options. • Add your own plugins (equalizer, compressor, reverb and more). • With the 'Audio Input' feature, record your jam sessions directly from your device’s built-in microphone or any external mic and instrument using a compatible audio interface. Create your Setlists, Play and Download your Performance • Access thousands of songs and record your sessions—perfect for rehearsals or capturing live gigs • Create and manage multiple playlists effortlessly for every session. Master Your Skills with Chord Diagrams • View guitar and piano chord diagrams for any song. • Use the chord simplification tool to customize chords for your playing level, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or pro. Take control of the app with Bluetooth & Midi controllers • Control everything live with any device connected to the app via Bluetooth or MIDI. • Create your own shortcuts for quick actions on audio playback. Settings Cloud Sync • Your song parameters are automatically synced in the cloud. • This allows you to recover and use your very own Jamzone anywhere, and on any device (phone/tablet/laptop) you have access to. It's your Music, Your Choice! Download now and elevate your musical experience. ----- "Jamzone is an entire audio library for musicians. You can jam along to what is essentially the proper studio recording" - Ryan Bruce, Guitarist "This is an app unlike any I've ever seen before. This is what you want if you are looking to improve your ear training" - Tyler "Music is Win", Guitar teacher, Youtube Creator "This is just gonna be such a game changer, especially for harmonica players, because you can manipulate the key of the song" - Julia Dill, Certified Hohner Harmonica Artist Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AmpliTube CS4 screens
Jamzone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jamzone at 83% against AmpliTube CS's 31%. Jamzone also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). AmpliTube CS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Jamzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, Jamzone monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AmpliTube CS versus Jamzone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpliTube CSJamzone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#88 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size753 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCRecisio

Customer experience

AmpliTube CS

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

Jamzone

All ratings9,021 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews737 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.7%

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

Jamzone

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 🎨 Great for learning and practicing
  • 🎶 Excellent backing tracks
  • 🎛️ Flexible mixing controls
  • 🔑 Key and tempo changes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 💰 Subscription model too expensive for casual users
  • 🔍 Limited song selection in some genres
  • 🔊 Volume levels inconsistent
  • 📂 Difficulty managing setlists and playlists

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

Jamzone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Chords and lyrics not always accurate
  • Capo feature not working as expected
  • Setlist management issues
  • Connectivity problems when downloading songs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to loop specific sections of songs
  • More advanced arrangement and customization options
  • Integration with DAWs and other music software
  • Offline access to downloaded songs
  • Improved visual metronome and click track

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AmpliTube CS

One-time10
  • Chorus$3.99
  • Wah$3.99
  • Overdrive$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Jamzone

Subscriptions2
  • Jamzone Premium$9.991 Month
  • Jamzone Pro$19.991 Month

Questions

Is AmpliTube CS free?
AmpliTube CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jamzone free?
Jamzone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AmpliTube CS or Jamzone have ads?
Jamzone shows ads; AmpliTube CS does not.
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube CS or Jamzone?
AmpliTube CS ships an update every 4 months, and Jamzone monthly. Most recently, AmpliTube CS was updated on November 7, 2026 and Jamzone on November 7, 2026.

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