Comparison

Mobile POD vs iRig BlueBoard

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

iRig BlueBoard

This app enables wireless MIDI control for musicians using a compatible pedalboard. It allows for the setup and configuration of the hardware unit, letting you change banks, presets, and control parameters in any Core MIDI app from a distance. You can customize MIDI assignments, select modes, and manage settings for your performance.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI control
  • Footswitch bank and preset changes
  • Parameter control in Core MIDI apps
  • Dual Mode operation (Program/Control Change)
  • Editable MIDI assignments
  • Selectable MIDI channel
  • Bluetooth signal strength indicator
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THE IRIG BLUEBOARD APP FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND IPOD TOUCH, WORKS IN TANDEM WITH IK’S NEW IRIG BLUEBOARD, THE FIRST WIRELESS MIDI PEDALBOARD FOR IOS AND MAC, CONTROLLING THE SETUP AND CONFIGURATION OF THE HARDWARE UNIT. The iRig BlueBoard pedalboard features 4 backlit footswitches that let you change banks and presets, and control parameters in any Core MIDI-compatible app (like AmpliTube or SampleTank) from up to 10 meters away. It’s also equipped with 2 expression pedal inputs that let you connect pedals (not included) and control continuously variable parameters like wah and volume. This app allows the communication between the iRig BlueBoard controller and any Core MIDI apps running on your iOS device. Also, iRig BlueBoard app lets you setup the hardware unit, and configure its 32 banks of settings for iRig BlueBoard’s 4 footswitches. Setup the MIDI parameters you want to control, switch between the PROGRAM CHANGE and CONTROL CHANGE operating modes, set the MIDI channel iRig BlueBoard will transmit on, browse and rename banks, browse patches in Core MIDI apps, and much more. iRig BlueBoard features: - Compatibility with any Core MIDI compatible app - Dual Mode operation (Program Change or Control Change mode) - Editable MIDI assignments for each pad - Selectable MIDI Channel - External Controllers Calibration - Pads Backlight regulation - Battery life indicator - Bluetooth signal strength indicator More apps information: www.ikmultimedia.com/irigblueboardapp www.amplitube.com www.amplitube.com/fender www.ikmultimedia.com/vocalive www.sampletank.com Accessories information: www.ikmultimedia.com/irigblueboard www.irighd.com www.ikmultimedia.com/irig www.irigstomp.com www.irigmidi.com

Screenshots

Mobile POD4 screens
iRig BlueBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRig BlueBoard at none against Mobile POD's 1. Mobile POD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. iRig BlueBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile POD ships an update every 2 months, iRig BlueBoard every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mobile POD versus iRig BlueBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile PODiRig BlueBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (112 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLine 6IK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

Mobile POD

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

iRig BlueBoard

Written reviews180 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral11.7%
Negative68.9%

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

iRig BlueBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile POD

One-time1
  • Mobile POD$19.99
None

iRig BlueBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile POD free?
Mobile POD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iRig BlueBoard free?
iRig BlueBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile POD or iRig BlueBoard have ads?
Neither Mobile POD nor iRig BlueBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile POD or iRig BlueBoard?
Mobile POD ships an update every 2 months, and iRig BlueBoard every 15 months. Most recently, Mobile POD was updated on October 23, 2026 and iRig BlueBoard on October 22, 2026.

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