Comparison

Bass Driver vs sub808

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

Head to head
About

Bass Driver

This app offers a multiband overdrive and amp simulator for bass guitar. It features parametric crossovers for tone sculpting, a graphic equalizer, and cabinet/microphone emulations. Load custom impulse responses and blend with a DI signal for a professional sound.

Highlights
  • Multiband overdrive with parametric crossovers
  • Amp simulation based on SansAmp Bass Driver DI
  • 9-band graphic equalizer
  • Cabinet and microphone emulations
  • Impulse response loader
  • Noise gate circuit
Features
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Nembrini Audio Bass Driver Multiband Overdrive is a 3 band overdrive/amp sim based on the SansAmp Bass Driver DI*, featuring parametric crossovers to heavily sculpt your bass guitar tone and achieve a modern balance and texture. - Overdrive section modelled on SansAmp Bass Driver DI* - 3 band overdrive featuring parametric crossovers - Parametric tone equalization and Presence for upper harmonic content - 9 bands graphic equalizer with proportional Q CABINETS 4 selected bass guitar cabinets and 4 microphone emulations, plus a parallel D.I. signal with a console-style compressor that you can blend with ambient reverb IMPULSES RESPONSE LOADER Impulses Loader let you load up to two 3rd-parties impulse responses, blend them together and mix with D.I. pre/post Bass Driver Multiband Overdrive Bass Amplifier includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: Bass Driver DI is a registered trademark of Tech 21 USA, Inc. Bass Driver Multiband Amplifier was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. Tech 21 USA, Inc has not endorsed nor sponsored the Bass Driver Multiband Amplifier in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.

About

sub808

Create powerful sub-bass sounds with this intuitive instrument app. Explore analog-inspired flavors, fine-tune saturation, and sculpt your basslines with versatile envelope and shaper controls. Compatible across devices for seamless production.

Highlights
  • 50 Factory Presets
  • 4 Analog Flavors
  • 8 Saturation Modes
  • Filter Cutoff & Glide
  • Handcrafted Envelope & Shaper
  • Cross-platform Compatibility
Features
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Sub atomic bass. Anywhere. For any mix. sub808 is the end result of countless hours dialing in and perfecting the perfect 808 - so you don’t have to! Experience the instant power of sub808 in your productions and sculpt your bass into something uniquely yours with our intuitive interface, all within moments. At its core, sub808 includes 50 Factory Presets, featuring 4 distinct flavors: Smooth, Tape, Gritty, and Nasty. Each flavor comes with its own unique analog character, providing excellent starting points for your creativity. Fine-tune these sounds to perfection with 8 Saturation modes, offering precise control over drive and mix levels. Smooth Easy-To-Dial-in Filter Cutoff & Glide Times: Experience enhanced versatility with a filter cutoff featuring both pre and post saturation modes, enabling you to position your filter precisely within the signal chain. Elevate your bass playability with the added convenience of an easily adjustable glide function, facilitating seamless pitch bending between your bass lines for added depth and expression. Handcrafted Envelope and Shaper: We’ve dialed in a customized amp envelope, giving you just what you need: Attack & Release. To complement this further, a specialized transient shaper that can sculpt your sound from a smooth bass pad, to PUNCH kick drum sound with ease. Collaborate, Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Machine: Wether you have a fleet of production machines, or if you collaborate with music makers around the world, we have you covered with cross-platform compatibility & presets to make switching between any machine fast and easy. Features - 50 Factory Presets covering multiple genres - 4 distinct Flavors with baked in Analog goodness - 8 Saturation Modes w/ Drive & Mix Controls - Punch Control for Smooth or Punchy bass - Sound sculpting Glide & Attack/Release Controls - Preset Manager included for saving, editing, and loading different presets - Standalone app and AUv3 included

Screenshots

Bass Driver2 screens
sub8084 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bass Driver at 100% against sub808's 0%. Bass Driver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). sub808's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bass Driver costs $9.99 and sub808 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bass Driver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bass Driver's written reviews are positive against 0% of sub808's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bass Driver ships an update every 23 months, sub808 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bass Driver versus sub808: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBass Driversub808
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB150 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNembrini AudioOSC Audio

Customer experience

Bass Driver

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

sub808

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bass Driver

No in-app purchases

None

sub808

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bass Driver free?
Bass Driver costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is sub808 free?
sub808 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bass Driver or sub808?
Bass Driver is rated higher. Bass Driver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while sub808 averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Bass Driver or sub808 have ads?
Neither Bass Driver nor sub808 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bass Driver or sub808?
Bass Driver ships an update every 23 months, and sub808 every 6 months. Most recently, Bass Driver was updated on November 3, 2026 and sub808 on November 8, 2026.

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