Comparison

NAM Loader Pedal 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

NAM Loader Pedal

This app allows musicians to load and use neural network-based amplifier models on their iOS devices. It provides authentic guitar amp simulation for practice, recording, or live performance, with support for community-created tones and impulse responses.

Highlights
  • Load .nam neural amp models
  • Built-in noise gate
  • Tone stack EQ
  • Impulse Response (IR) support
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone audio effects processor
  • MIDI CC mapping
Features
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Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) Loader brings the power of neural network-based amp modeling to your iOS device. Load any .nam model captured from real guitar amplifiers and cabinets, and play through them with the authentic feel and response of the original gear. Whether you're practicing with headphones, recording in GarageBand or AUM, or playing live through your favorite AUv3 host, NAM Loader delivers studio-quality amp simulation with the warmth and character of classic tube amps, the punch of solid-state, or the high-gain tones of modern metal — all from a single neural network model. Tone3000 Community Integration: • Browse thousands of community-created NAM models • Sign in with your Tone3000 account to access your saved tones • Download and load models directly within the app • Search by amp, pedal, or artist to find your perfect sound Key Features: • Load any standard .nam neural amp model • Built-in noise gate to keep your signal clean • Tone stack EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) to shape your sound • Impulse Response (IR) support for cabinet simulation • AUv3 plugin — works with GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and more • Standalone mode with built-in audio input • MIDI CC mapping for hands-free parameter control • Low-latency processing for real-time performance • Perfect companion for Studio Camera and other music apps Note: This app requires an AUv3-compatible host app (such as GarageBand, AUM, or Cubasis) to function as a plugin. In standalone mode, it operates as an audio effects processor with full MIDI control. Download NAM Loader today and unlock the world's largest collection of neural amp models on your iPhone or iPad.

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

Screenshots

NAM Loader Pedal4 screens
irio pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: irio pro at Free against NAM Loader Pedal's $4.99. irio pro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). NAM Loader Pedal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

irio pro is free to download; NAM Loader Pedal costs $4.99 up front. irio pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NAM Loader Pedal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

irio pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of NAM Loader Pedal's written reviews are positive against 100% of irio pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAM Loader Pedal ships an update every 4 days, irio pro every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NAM Loader Pedal versus irio pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAM Loader Pedalirio pro
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael Guilherme BertholdoMads Rohde

Customer experience

NAM Loader Pedal

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

irio pro

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

In-app purchases

None

NAM Loader Pedal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

irio pro

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

Questions

Is NAM Loader Pedal free?
NAM Loader Pedal costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is irio pro free?
irio pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NAM Loader Pedal or irio pro?
irio pro is rated higher. NAM Loader Pedal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while irio pro averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do NAM Loader Pedal or irio pro have ads?
Neither NAM Loader Pedal nor irio pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAM Loader Pedal or irio pro?
NAM Loader Pedal ships an update every 4 days, and irio pro every 5 days. Most recently, NAM Loader Pedal was updated on October 25, 2026 and irio pro on October 25, 2026.

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