AmpliTube for iPad vs TB Enhancer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmpliTube for iPad
This app provides a virtual guitar and bass tone studio with a vast collection of amps and effects. Build custom rigs, practice, play, and record with professional-sounding tones anytime, anywhere. Expand your sound with legendary gear models and optimize for live performance.
- Virtual guitar and bass tone studio
- Build custom amp and effects rigs
- Massive library of virtual gear
- Live Mode for stage performance
- 2-track recorder (expandable to 8-track)
- MIDI controller support
- 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 iPad with one of IK's interfaces like iRig 2 or iRig HD 2, and get ready to be blown away. AmpliTube 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
TB Enhancer
This professional audio plugin enhances and excites sound, adding depth and sparkle for a studio-quality finish. It processes microphone input in real-time and can be used as an AUv3 plugin in compatible music production apps.
- Studio-grade exciter and enhancer
- Triple band exciter
- Spatial widener/enhancer
- Dynamics enhancer/compressor
- Timbre enhancer/equalizer
- Integrated spectrum analyser
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
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ToneBoosters Enhancer is a studio-quality, professional enhancer, exciter and sweetener AUv3 plugin with an unrivalled workflow, unlimited creative use and a gorgeous, functional user interface. Make your performances shine, your drums cut through the mix, add that extra depth and sparkle to give your creations that professional sound. The ToneBoosters Enhancer app captures the device's microphone input and processes the signals in real time. To use it as a plug-in, use an AUv3-compatible host app such as Steinberg Cubasis, Apple Garageband, Audio Evolution Mobile Studio, Auria, AUM, or others. ToneBoosters Enhancer will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins. Key features: - Studio-grade exciter and enhancer - The same professional sound as the acclaimed desktop version - Triple band exciter with precise control over generated harmonics - Spatial widener / enhancer - Dynamics enhancer / compressor - Timbre enhancer / equalizer - Integrated spectrum analyser - Undo/redo, and A/B comparison - Color themes for the user interface - Max screen support in Garageband - Optimised for iPad and compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch What you should know: - Licenses acquired for this platform are not compatible with other platforms. - Audio Unit (AUv3) extensions require an iPad mini 2, iPad 4 or later models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TB Enhancer at 92% against AmpliTube for iPad's 36%. TB Enhancer also leads on price ($6.99 vs $24.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence and 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
AmpliTube for iPad costs $24.99 and TB Enhancer $6.99 up front. AmpliTube for iPad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TB Enhancer asks for nothing beyond the download.
AmpliTube for iPad ships an update every 4 months, TB Enhancer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpliTube for iPad | TB Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 919 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | ToneBoosters |
Customer experience
AmpliTube for iPad
TB Enhancer
Bugs and requests
AmpliTube for iPad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup after recent updates
- Recorded tracks losing audio after closing app
- Wah pedal functionality not working as expected
- Incompatibility issues with certain audio interfaces
Requested features
5 requests- Add multi-track recording capabilities
- Improve noise gate and noise reduction
- Implement AUv3 support for better DAW integration
- Allow saving and loading of custom presets
- Add more amp and effect models
TB Enhancer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AmpliTube for iPad
- Reverb$3.99
- Compressor$3.99
- Limiter$3.99
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- Parametric Equalizer$3.99
- Graphic Equalizer$3.99
- VL Complete Bundle$14.99
- Recorder + Master FX$19.99
- Complete Fender Bundle$24.99
- Recorder + Studio$24.99
- L.A. Rocker Bundle$24.99
TB Enhancer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AmpliTube for iPad free?
Is TB Enhancer free?
Do AmpliTube for iPad or TB Enhancer have ads?
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube for iPad or TB Enhancer?
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