Comparison

AmpliTube CS for iPad vs Aglaya Play Control

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

Head to head
About

AmpliTube CS for iPad

This app provides a virtual guitar and bass tone studio with a massive collection of effects, amplifiers, and cabinets. Users can build custom rigs, practice, play, and record with professional sound quality anytime, anywhere. It offers expandable gear models and a live mode for stage performances.

Highlights
  • Virtual guitar and bass rig builder
  • Up to 6 stompbox effects, amp, and cabinet
  • Expandable library of over 150 gear models
  • Live Mode for stage performance
  • 2-track recorder with optional 8-track upgrade
  • Built-in metronome and tuner
  • MIDI controller support
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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 iPad 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

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Aglaya Play Control

Features
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Aglaya Play Control es la app que te permite controlar de forma inalámbrica el sistema Aglaya Play. Este es un software gratuito para la creación musical colaborativa en entornos educativos y creativos. Con Aglaya Play Control, transforma tu smartphone o tablet en un controlador versátil para manejar módulos como Sampler y Multisampler para controlar sonidos en formato WAV o MP3, Key e Instrument para manejar instrumentos virtuales VST, Looper para crear y manipular loops en tiempo real y Creative Transformer para aplicar efectos de sonido con precisión. Conéctate a un ordenador (Windows o Mac) con Aglaya Play instalado, controla los módulos de manera intuitiva a través de WiFi mediante el protocolo Open Sound Control (OSC). Importante: Esta app no genera sonido por sí misma, sino que actúa como el controlador del software Aglaya Play. Descubre nuevas formas de hacer música de forma colaborativa y potencia la creatividad en el aula o en cualquier espacio creativo. Descarga Aglaya Play en www.aglaya.org y disfruta creando música.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AmpliTube CS for iPad at Free against Aglaya Play Control's $0.99. Aglaya Play Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On ads 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 CS for iPad is free to download; Aglaya Play Control costs $0.99 up front. AmpliTube CS for iPad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Aglaya Play Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpliTube CS for iPad ships an update every 4 months, Aglaya Play Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
AmpliTube CS for iPad versus Aglaya Play Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpliTube CS for iPadAglaya Play Control
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size919 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCAdolf Murillo

Bugs and requests

AmpliTube CS for iPad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Recorded tracks not saving properly
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Noise and audio quality issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • More free content and effects
  • Better integration with other music apps
  • Ability to transfer purchases across devices

Aglaya Play Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AmpliTube CS for iPad

One-time10
  • Overdrive$3.99
  • Chorus$3.99
  • Wah$3.99
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  • Compressor$3.99
  • Reverb$3.99
  • Clean amp$4.99
  • Metal amp$4.99
  • Bass amp$4.99
  • Recorder + Master FX$19.99
  • Fender Collection 1$24.99
None

Aglaya Play Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmpliTube CS for iPad free?
AmpliTube CS for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aglaya Play Control free?
Aglaya Play Control costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmpliTube CS for iPad or Aglaya Play Control have ads?
Neither AmpliTube CS for iPad nor Aglaya Play Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube CS for iPad or Aglaya Play Control?
AmpliTube CS for iPad ships an update every 4 months, and Aglaya Play Control weekly. Most recently, AmpliTube CS for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Aglaya Play Control on October 15, 2026.

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