Comparison

Mobile POD vs Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier

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

Head to head
About

Mobile POD

This app provides guitarists with a vast collection of classic amp and effect models for mobile sound creation. Users can craft, save, and recall custom guitar tones, stream music to play along with, and record their performances with iOS-compatible interfaces.

Highlights
  • 65 classic amps and effects
  • Create, edit, and save custom tones
  • Stream music and play along
  • Drag-and-drop tone editing
  • Mobile recording compatibility
  • Integrated music playback engine
  • Song looper
Features
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Featuring 65 classic amps and effects, Line 6 Mobile POD® 2.0 gives you everything you need for next-generation mobile guitar processing. Create your own custom guitar tones—or choose from amazing presets designed by Line 6. It’s the ultimate creative tool for guitarists on the go. • Choose from 32 amps, 16 cabs, and 16 effects • Create, edit, and save your favorite custom guitar tones • Stream music and play along with your favorite songs • Quickly craft custom tones with drag-and-drop editing • Record with all major iOS-compatible audio interfaces and apps TONE EDITING MADE EASY With a sleek and modern user interface, Mobile POD 2.0 makes it easy to dial in the perfect guitar tone. Stack one amp and cab and up to eight effects in any order with easy-to-use drag-and-drop editing. Then save and recall your favorite tones with ease using advanced patch management capabilities. BUILT FOR JAMMING Featuring an integrated music playback engine with music streaming capabilities, Mobile POD 2.0 enables you to play along with your favorite songs using your custom tones. Plus, you can use the built-in song looper to polish your solos or build new song ideas. ROCK WITH THE WORLD’S BEST AMPS Mobile POD 2.0 puts the world’s best amplifiers and cabs in the palm of your hand. Mix and match amps and cabs to create your own unique sound, save your custom presets and then dial them up in an instant. CLASSIC AND MODERN EFFECTS From classic reverb to powerful overdrive to surf-style tremolo, Mobile POD 2.0 will inspire your playing with 16 awesome effects. You can even combine effects and create your own custom sounds. MOBILE RECORDING FOR GUITARISTS Mobile POD 2.0 is compatible with all major iOS interfaces—including Line 6 Sonic Port™ and Sonic Port VX. Mobile POD supports the Apple Inter-App Audio feature and is AudioBus ready, so you can record with GarageBand® or the DAW app of your choice. 32 GUITAR AMPS BASED ON* • 1964 Fender® Deluxe Reverb® • 1959 Fender® Bassman® • 1960 Tweed Fender® Champ® • 1965 Blackface Fender® Twin Reverb® • 1968 Marshall® Plexi (100 watt) • Marshall® JTM-45 meets Budda® Twinmaster • Budda® Twinmaster head • 1960 Vox® AC15 • 1985 Mesa/Boogie® Mark IIc+ • 1995 Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier® Head • Dumble® Overdrive Special (Drive Channel) • 1989 Soldano® SLO Super Lead Overdrive • 1987 Roland® JC-120 Jazz Chorus …and more 16 SPEAKER CABINETS BASED ON* • 1960 Fender® Tweed Champ® • 1964 Fender® Deluxe Reverb® • 1965 Fender® Blackface Twin Reverb® • 1959 Fender® Bassman® • 1960 Vox® AC15 • 1995 Matchless Chieftain • 1996 Marshall® (Celestion® Vintage 30s) …and more 16 STOMPBOX AND RACK EFFECTS: • Overdrive • Compressor • Tremolo • Chorus • Flanger • Rotary • Delay • Room Reverb • Spring Reverb • 4-Band EQ • Wah …and more * All product names used in this description are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Fender, Deluxe Reverb, Bassman, Champ, Twin Reverb are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Marshall is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc. Celestion is a registered trademark of KH Technology Corporation. Budda is a registered trademark of Laughing Buddha LLC. Vox is a registered trademark of Vox R&D Limited. Mesa/Boogie and Rectifier are registered trademarks of Mesa/Boogie Ltd. Dumble is a registered trademark of Dumble, Howard Alexander. Soldano is a registered trademark of Gremlin Inc. d/b/a Soldano Custom Amplification. Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation. Line 6, POD and Sonic Port are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, GarageBand and iCloud are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About

Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier

This app simulates a guitar amplifier, offering a wide range of tones from metal to blues. It includes a selectable built-in cabinet or the option to bypass it. It functions as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect.

Highlights
  • Adjustable gain for tone range
  • Selectable built-in cabinet
  • Cabinet bypass option
  • Standalone app functionality
  • AudioUnit v3 effect
  • Inter-App Audio effect
Features
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Simply turn the Gain knob from 0 to 10, and as you do, you’ll discover a range of Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier tones, spanning from metal to fusion, rock to blues. In the Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier plugin, you have the option to select the built-in cabinet, a 4x12 loaded with Vintage 30 speakers, or bypass the cabinet section. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect

Screenshots

Mobile POD4 screens
Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier at 87% against Mobile POD's 26%. Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Mobile POD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Mobile POD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Mobile POD's written reviews are positive against 87% of Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile POD ships an update every 2 months, Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile POD versus Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile PODCrunck V2 Guitar Amplifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (112 ratings)4.8 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLine 6Nembrini Audio

Customer experience

Mobile POD

All ratings112 ratings
Positive40.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative53.6%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative65.0%

Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier

All ratings46 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Mobile POD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • No sound output
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS devices and versions
  • Disappearing user purchases and settings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add MIDI control capabilities
  • Improve recording and integration with other apps
  • Restore old, intuitive interface
  • Implement better noise reduction and limiting
  • Add more amp and effect models

Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile POD

One-time1
  • Mobile POD$19.99
None

Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile POD free?
Mobile POD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier free?
Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile POD or Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier?
Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier is rated higher. Mobile POD averages 2.7 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier averages 4.8 from 46 ratings.
Do Mobile POD or Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier have ads?
Neither Mobile POD nor Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile POD or Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier?
Mobile POD ships an update every 2 months, and Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier every 6 months. Most recently, Mobile POD was updated on November 6, 2026 and Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier on November 8, 2026.

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