Comparison

Cab ML vs DriveThru Cerbes

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

Head to head
About

Cab ML

This app generates custom impulse responses using a neural network, allowing interactive sound shaping. It also includes a poweramp and microphone reverb generator for further audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • Neural network impulse response generation
  • Interactive tag-based sound shaping
  • Poweramp with multiple options
  • Microphone reverb generator
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Cab ML is both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin that provides a neural network for impulse response generation. By moving tags in a window you can change the impulse response in an interactive way. Underlying a neural network will generate an impulse response based on the position of the tags. Instead of trying out all your impulse response files through a classic impulse response loader, you can now find the right sound interactively by moving the marks until you like what you hear. Furthermore Cab ML also provides a poweramp with many options and a microphone reverb generator. The free version allows you to test Cab ML completely, but every minute the plugin will be silent for 3 seconds. To remove these limits there is a one time in-app purchase. You need an audio interface to connect your instrument to your Mac. Known audio interface brands for guitar or bass are for instance Focusrite or iRig. If you don't have an audio interface, you can use the AUv3 plugin in a DAW such as GarageBand or Logic Pro. Any (guitar/bass) sound you have recorded can be fed through the Cab ML audio unit.

About

DriveThru Cerbes

This app simulates a renowned three-channel guitar preamp, delivering a wide range of tones from clean to high-gain. It features an overdrive pedal, stereo delay with reverb, and a cabinet section with 3D mic positioning. Includes a metronome and recorder for capturing musical ideas.

Highlights
  • Three-channel preamp simulation (Clean, Crunch, High-Gain)
  • Extreme Overdrive pedal
  • Stereo delay with reverb
  • 3D cabinet microphone positioning
  • Built-in metronome
  • Built-in recorder
Features
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Drivethru Cerbes is a fully neural network-based simulation of a renowned three-channel preamp, offering exceptional tones from sparkling cleans to crunchy rhythms to brutal high-gain sounds. This comprehensive app includes: - Three-channel preamp simulation: Clean, Crunch, High-Gain - Extreme Overdrive pedal included - Stereo delay with additional reverb - Cabinet section with 4 microphones and full 3D mic positioning - AIR slider for sound brightness - Simple and effective graphical equalizer for tone shaping - Built-in metronome - Built-in recorder for capturing riffs - Cross-platform preset sharing - Studio environment mode for headphones with control room simulation Download Drivethru Cerbes now and unlock the full potential of your guitar sound! Standalone App / Audio Unit v3

Screenshots

Cab ML4 screens
DriveThru Cerbes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cab ML at 50% against DriveThru Cerbes's 0%. Cab ML also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). DriveThru Cerbes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cab ML is free to download; DriveThru Cerbes costs $6.99 up front. Cab ML sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DriveThru Cerbes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cab ML holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Cab ML's written reviews are positive against 0% of DriveThru Cerbes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cab ML ships an update every 3 weeks, DriveThru Cerbes daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cab ML versus DriveThru Cerbes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCab MLDriveThru Cerbes
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan MaesAurora DSP

Customer experience

Cab ML

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

DriveThru Cerbes

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cab ML

One-time1
  • Cab ML Activation$11.99
None

DriveThru Cerbes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cab ML free?
Cab ML is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DriveThru Cerbes free?
DriveThru Cerbes costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cab ML or DriveThru Cerbes?
Cab ML is rated higher. Cab ML averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DriveThru Cerbes averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Cab ML or DriveThru Cerbes have ads?
Neither Cab ML nor DriveThru Cerbes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cab ML or DriveThru Cerbes?
Cab ML ships an update every 3 weeks, and DriveThru Cerbes daily. Most recently, Cab ML was updated on October 24, 2026 and DriveThru Cerbes on October 24, 2026.

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