Comparison

AmpliTube vs Pemade

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

Head to head
About

AmpliTube

This app provides a mobile guitar and bass tone studio with a vast collection of virtual gear. Users can practice, play, and record with professional-sounding tones by building custom rigs with stompboxes, amplifiers, and microphones. It offers features for live performance, practice, and recording, with extensive expansion options.

Highlights
  • Virtual guitar and bass rig builder
  • Extensive library of amps and effects
  • Live Mode for stage performance
  • Multi-track recording and DAW-style editing
  • MIDI controller support
  • Practice tools: tuner, metronome, speed trainer
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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 for iPhone gives you 17 stompbox effects, 8 amplifiers, 10 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 features: • Create guitar & bass rigs with up to 6 stomps, 1 amp and 1 cab with 2 mics • Includes 17 stomps, 8 amps, 10 cabinets 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

Pemade

Experience the authentic sounds of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar on your iPhone or iPad. This app replicates the playing experience of a 10-key metallophone, supporting melodies and interlocking parts with ultra-low latency audio.

Highlights
  • Authentic sampled sound bank
  • Realistic playing experience
  • Interlocking part support
  • Ultra-low latency audio
  • Zoomable instrument views
  • Customizable cipher notation
Features
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World's first iPhone/iPad implementation of the main instruments of a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar! Pemade, similar to kantil, is a 10-key metallophone in the gangsa of the Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar. It supports the main melody and plays interlocking parts called kotekan. * Authentic sound bank sampled directly from real instruments * User interaction designed to replicate true playing experience * Playing sound can be stopped --- essential for Gamelan! * High-quality photos showcasing real instruments * Optimized for ultra-low latency audio playback * Zoomable views for detailed instrument exploration * Customizable display of cipher notations to suit your preferences * Completely ad-free for uninterrupted enjoyment

Screenshots

AmpliTube4 screens
Pemade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pemade at $5.99 against AmpliTube's $24.99. Pemade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). AmpliTube's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months) and review sentiment (45% vs 33%). On ads 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

AmpliTube costs $24.99 and Pemade $5.99 up front. AmpliTube sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pemade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpliTube ships an update every 4 months, Pemade every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AmpliTube versus Pemade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpliTubePemade
Price$24.99$5.99 — better
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size753 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCemacsian Company Limited

Customer experience

AmpliTube

Written reviews658 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative41.8%

Pemade

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

AmpliTube

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Effects not working after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Presets and recordings randomly lost
  • Latency and sync problems
  • Constant pop-ups for in-app purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • More amps and effects
  • Improved recording capabilities
  • Better song import/playback
  • Ability to use with other audio interfaces

Pemade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AmpliTube

One-time10
  • Compressor$3.99
  • Limiter$3.99
  • Reverb$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Parametric Equalizer$3.99
  • Graphic Equalizer$3.99
  • Metal Distortion$3.99
  • Recorder + Master FX$19.99
  • Complete Fender Bundle$24.99
  • Recorder + Studio$24.99
  • L.A. Rocker Bundle$24.99
None

Pemade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmpliTube free?
AmpliTube costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pemade free?
Pemade costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmpliTube or Pemade have ads?
Neither AmpliTube nor Pemade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube or Pemade?
AmpliTube ships an update every 4 months, and Pemade every 26 months. Most recently, AmpliTube was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pemade on November 1, 2026.

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