AmpliTube for iPad vs JamUp Pro
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
JamUp Pro
This app provides a powerful multi-effects processor for guitar and bass, offering a vast library of amp and effect models. Users can create custom signal chains, access a community of shared presets, and record their music.
- Multi-effects processor for guitar and bass
- Access to 6 amps and 16 premium effects
- Customizable signal chain with drag-and-drop interface
- ToneCloud® for sharing and downloading presets
- Jam Player with tempo and pitch adjustment
- 8-track recorder and phrase sampler
- Seamless integration with BIAS Amp
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JamUp is the #1 multi-effects processor for guitar and bass. Available for iPad and iPhone, JamUp gives you instant access to a ToneCloud® sharing community with over 10,000 presets from artists, user, and our own Positive Grid team. It’s designed to work seamlessly with BIAS Amp to create your ultimate guitar amp. With more than 3 million users worldwide, JamUp has been featured in Macworld, Premier Guitar, Guitar World, Guitar Player, and more. The original JamUp comes equipped with one amp and six effects. JamUp Pro gives you the power of six amps and 16 premium rack and stomp-box effects, including distortion, compression, tape delay, tremolo, and spring reverb. Both JamUp and JamUp Pro include jam player, phase sampler, tone sharing, preset manager, optional 8-track recorder, live view, tuner, and metronome. With its easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface, JamUp enables you to arrange a studio-quality collection of amps and effects models into your own custom signal chain. Get the optional expansion packs for access to a mind-boggling 52 amp channels and 50 classic effects. Each amp model has been developed using Positive Grid’s MESH multi-stage modeling technology, and has been meticulously measured and analyzed against actual hardware. With its dead-on accuracy and tube-like touch and feel JamUp delivers dramatically improved sonic performance over other digital amp modelers. Import songs from your iTunes library to jam along with using the Jam Player module. Adjust the tempo and pitch with the high-fidelity time-stretching engine. Easily record and layer looped parts with the sound-on-sound phrase sampler. With the built-in tuner and metronome, and optional 8-track recorder, JamUp delivers a complete, professional processing and recording solution. Join our worldwide community with JamUp’s ToneCloud® connectivity. Create, share, and download custom presets right inside JamUp. Check out presets from top artists, staff picks, or user-created tones from all over the world. JamUp now seamlessly integrates with Positive Grid’s BIAS Amp app, instantly expanding JamUp into a powerful and completely unified professional guitar system for live performance, recording, and jamming. Features: ● Real-time guitar/bass amp and multi-effects processor ● Seamless integration with BIAS Amp ● Simultaneously run seven amp and effects models ● Drag-and-drop signal path for easy tone creation ● Six amps and 16 premium effects ● Additional 48 amp channels and 40 effect models (via in-app purchase expansion packs) ● Complete 8-track recorder system (via in-app purchase) ● Phrase sampler with undo feature, start module selection, and synchronized metronome ● Access to your iTunes library with time stretching (pitch/speed) engine via Jam Player module ● Tone sharing, allowing you to download over 10,000 artist and user presets or share your own ● 128 slot preset manager ● Live view control page ● Built-in tuner/metronome ● MIDI learning and assignment ● Audio copy/paste ● Audiobus support in 3 slots ● And much more! For iPhone 7 users: You will need a Lightning interface with an output to use this Positive Grid app. For more information, please visit: https://help.positivegrid.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003558023-How-to-set-up-with-my-iPhone-iPad- For more information, please visit: www.positivegrid.com Twitter: @PositiveGrid facebook.com/positivegrid
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: JamUp Pro at $7.99 against AmpliTube for iPad's $24.99. JamUp Pro also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 36%) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, 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
AmpliTube for iPad costs $24.99 and JamUp Pro $7.99 up front. AmpliTube for iPad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and JamUp Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AmpliTube for iPad ships an update every 4 months, JamUp Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpliTube for iPad | JamUp Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (715 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 715 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 919 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | Positive Grid Inc |
Customer experience
AmpliTube for iPad
JamUp Pro
User reviews
AmpliTube for iPad
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for practicing
- 🎨 Fantastic interface and visuals
- 🔊 Impressive amp and effect simulations
- 🔍 Convenient and portable solution
- 💰 Good value for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔊 Noisy output, especially with distortion
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required
- 🔒 Lack of cross-device license transfer
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop versions
JamUp Pro
From 715 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great sound quality
- 🚀 Low latency
- 💡 Versatile amp and effects models
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Affordable compared to hardware
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Unreliable backup/restore of purchases
- 🐛 Delayed or unresponsive controls
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
JamUp Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Jam/playback feature not working
- Preset saving/loading issues
- Incompatibility with newer iPhones
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- More customization options
- Improved MIDI support
- Better integration with DAWs
- Stereo effects support
- Ability to import custom IRs
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
JamUp Pro
- Whammy$3.99
- 8-Track Recorder$4.99
- Metal Expansion Pack$9.99
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- Classic Expansion Pack$9.99
- Effect Expansion Pack$9.99
- Bass Expansion Pack$9.99
- Boutique Expansion Pack$9.99
- Metal Expansion Pack II$9.99
- Acoustic Expansion Pack$9.99
- All Access$24.99
Questions
Is AmpliTube for iPad free?
Is JamUp Pro free?
Do AmpliTube for iPad or JamUp Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, AmpliTube for iPad or JamUp Pro?
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