Comparison

GENOME Amp Simulator vs irio pro

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

Head to head
About

GENOME Amp Simulator

This app offers a comprehensive suite for guitarists, featuring amp modeling, effects, and virtual cabinets. It allows for precise sound shaping and customization of signal chains for both studio and live use.

Highlights
  • All-in-one amp modeler
  • FX suite and virtual cabinet engine
  • Customizable signal chain routing
  • TSM™-Ai Amplifiers
  • Extensive pedal collection
  • DynIR™ Virtual Cabinets
  • Studio-grade FX
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GENOME iOS is an all-in-one amp modeler, FX suite and virtual cabinet engine, engineered to deliver the pinnacle of end-to-end tone shaping. Bringing together an ever-expanding roster of amplifiers, pedals, class-leading virtual cabinets and essential studio FX, GENOME iOS is your first—and final—destination for the ultimate in-the-box or hybrid backline. Whether you’re building from scratch or refining an existing setup, GENOME IOS gives you everything you need to construct a fully customised signal chain and shape your sound with precision, flexibility and control. Start Free. Build Your Backline. GENOME is available in three versions: GENOME Intro iOS (Free): A free entry point into the GENOME iOS ecosystem — start building your rig and explore the platform. GENOME iOS (in app purchase): Unlock the full platform via an in-app purchase with an expanded stock arsenal of amplifiers, pedals, DynIR™ cabinets and studio FX GENOME Suite iOS (in app purchase): Dive into the complete GENOME iOS experience. Featuring the full GENOME iOS stock component arsenal plus every current — and future — non-FairTone and non-Artist Series premium Component included as standard, GENOME Suite iOS is ready to build your virtual backline without limits. Core Technology At the heart of GENOME iOS lies a suite of advanced tone-shaping technologies, designed to deliver realism, flexibility and control: TSM™-Ai Amplifiers: Next-generation amp modelling designed to capture the feel, response and behaviour of real amplifiers across their full operating range. Pedals: An extensive collection of drive, modulation, dynamic, EQ, Reverb, Delay, Stereo Enhancement and utility pedals, all modelled for precision, character and control. DynIR™ Virtual Cabinets: Two notes’ proprietary cabinet simulation technology, delivering studio-grade realism with precise microphone positioning and mix-ready control. Studio-Grade FX: Essential processing tools for shaping, refining and finalising your sound, from subtle enhancement to full production-ready tone sculpting. PARADEX (Available in GENOME iOS or GENOME Suite iOS only) Available in GENOME iOS and GENOME Suite iOS, PARADEX is a next-generation component designed to play industry-first multi-parametric AmpNet captures — preserving how an amplifier responds across its full control range, not just a fixed snapshot. Built to work with captures created in Two notes Capture Studio, PARADEX enables dynamic, control-aware tone shaping, allowing you to adjust gain structure, tone controls and response in real time with a level of realism that goes beyond traditional capture workflows. Total Control. Built In. Shape your rig your way with fully flexible signal chain routing, studio-grade processing and real-time control. From simple setups to complex backlines, GENOME iOS gives you the tools to refine, adapt and take complete control of your sound. MIDI GENOME iOS puts MIDI firmly under your control — with comprehensive mapping and intuitive MIDI Learn facilities to bind parameters instantly and take full command from external hardware. No bottlenecks — just pro control that responds when you need it! MIXFIT MIXFIT is GENOME iOS’ integrated tone-shaping and refinement tool, designed to precisely tailor a RIG from input response through to final output. From dynamic feel and tonal character to adaptive enhancement and level maximisation, it delivers a cohesive path to balanced, mix-ready results every time. Global Transpose (Available in GENOME iOS or GENOME Suite iOS only) Shift GENOME iOS’ source input across a ±12-semitone range with ultra-low latency and minimal artifacts harnessing Global Transpose. Engineered to preserve feel, clarity, and articulation, alternate tunings and rapid key changes remain seamless. GENOME is a platform built without compromise — designed to evolve, expand and adapt to your sound, whether you're working in-the-box or integrating into a hybrid setup.

About

irio pro

This app offers a modular effects canvas for musicians, allowing for flexible signal chain routing with studio-grade modules. It supports various instruments and DAWs, featuring advanced amp modeling and modulation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Modular effects canvas
  • Free signal chain routing
  • Studio-grade audio modules
  • Advanced amp modeling (NAM player)
  • Customizable modulation effects
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Scene and preset switching
Features
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irio pro is a complete guitar rig / modular effects rig for iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Mac, built around a high-end NAM player. Add amps, cabinets, pedals and effects, connect them in any order, and play it all live from the perform page. It is easy to start with and as deep as you need it to be. It runs on its own or as an AUv3 plugin in your DAW, and it works just as well for bass, synths, vocals or any other audio. GUITAR / AMP - NAM (Neural Amp Modeler) player: A2, standard and nano models, one-tap input calibration to your interface, phase switch, dual mono - Cab section with IR loading, noise gate, 3-band EQ, high and low cut - Dual-cab IR blender with alignment scope - Drives and fuzzes - rosa: audio to MIDI converter - Chromatic tuner EFFECTS - 8 delays and 6 reverbs, among them a spring reverb with one to four springs and two classic digital reverbs of the 1980s in one module - Convolution for delays, reverbs and cabs - Chorus, flanger, pitch vibrato, photocell vibe, wah, ring modulator - Pitch shifting - Compressors - Noise gate - Parametric EQ with live analyzer - 8-voice synth - Analog guitar synthesizer after a classic 1980 unit, played from a normal guitar cable ROUTING / ENGINE - Free routing, any order - Multi-channel in and out - Instances limited only by CPU - Live metering on every connection - Patch-wide tempo - Hosts other AUv3 effects - Hosts AUv3 instruments - Block cards, 40+ DSP blocks - Engine blocks as modules on the main canvas - Folders: part of the rig in a card with a canvas, ports, shortcuts and memories of its own - Linked modules: modules of one kind that share every setting, with one badge colour per group - Any one-in one-out module can run as dual mono: a second pair of pins, one set of controls MODULATION - Three modifier types: LFO, envelope follower, hand-drawn LFO - Route a modifier to almost any control - One modifier to many targets, each with its own range - LFO rates and delay times lock to the tempo PERFORM - 8 scenes per preset - Perform page with multiple pad banks - Pads trigger presets, scenes, module memories, stomps, module switches (Stop, Freeze, Kill Dry), A/B, tap tempo, looper and player transport - Pads are momentary or latching, groupable, in 16 colors - Multi-pads: one pad controls several targets - XY pads - 4 assignable knobs - Shortcuts: switches and knobs assignable to any control - MIDI learn on every control - Host automation in AUv3 (AUTO slots) - Saveable perform layouts TOOLS - 4-track looper - Take recorder - Audio file player - Metronome with speed trainer - Whole-system backup - Mirror: a second iPhone or iPad shows and controls the device on your interface, canvas and perform page alike - Share a whole setup between your devices over Wi-Fi - Sync: both devices get every preset, memory and file either one has - Dark or light appearance Free version, no time limit: NAM player, morph drive, gyre mod, irio delay, irio verb, 3-band EQ, noise gate, audio player, metronome, global tempo. Free 5-day trial of everything, once per Apple ID, started when you choose. Pro Complete unlocks all modules. One purchase, no subscription, at any time. More at iriopro.com

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: irio pro at 4.9 against GENOME Amp Simulator's 4.6. irio pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). GENOME Amp Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. GENOME Amp Simulator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and irio pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

irio pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GENOME Amp Simulator ships an update every 11 days, irio pro every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GENOME Amp Simulator versus irio pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGENOME Amp Simulatoririo pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings916 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size562 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo notes Audio EngineeringMads Rohde

Customer experience

GENOME Amp Simulator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

irio pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

GENOME Amp Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • GENOME iOS Sub$8.991 Month
  • GENOME Suite iOS Sub$19.991 Month
One-time5
  • Access Pass$49.99
  • Dirty Boy All Access$99.99
  • GENOME iOS$129.99
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  • GENOME Suite Upgrade iOS$179.99
  • GENOME Suite iOS$299.99
2 purchases

irio pro

One-time2
  • 5-day TrialFree
  • Pro Complete$29.99

Questions

Is GENOME Amp Simulator free?
GENOME Amp Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is irio pro free?
irio pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GENOME Amp Simulator or irio pro?
irio pro is rated higher. GENOME Amp Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while irio pro averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do GENOME Amp Simulator or irio pro have ads?
Neither GENOME Amp Simulator nor irio pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GENOME Amp Simulator or irio pro?
GENOME Amp Simulator ships an update every 11 days, and irio pro every 5 days. Most recently, GENOME Amp Simulator was updated on October 31, 2026 and irio pro on October 31, 2026.

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