Comparison

AmpGate Pro vs NAM A2 Player

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

Head to head
About

AmpGate Pro

This app offers a comprehensive neural rig for guitar and bass, featuring high-quality effects, creative routing options, and a full Live mode. It supports the latest Neural Amp Modeler standard and allows users to import their own audio unit plugins.

Highlights
  • Neural rig for guitar and bass
  • High-quality effects suite
  • Creative signal routing
  • Full Live mode
  • Supports Neural Amp Modeler A2
  • Import custom IRs and AUv3 plugins
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AmpGate Pro is AmpGate reimagined: a complete neural rig for guitar and bass, with a suite of high quality effects, creative routing, a fully fledged Live mode and much more. Now supporting the latest Neural Amp Modeler A2 standard. Try it free for 48 hours. No card, no account, no subscription. TONE3000, BUILT IN - Sign in once and browse the whole catalog of amps, pedals, IRs and full rigs, with search, sorting and endless scrolling - Tap a tone to play through it immediately, tap the heart to keep it in your library - Download cabinet IRs the same way, or import your own .wav IRs from Files THE CHAIN - Up to 64 blocks per preset: drag to reorder, one tap to bypass - Amp, Pedal and Cab blocks that hold as many neural captures and IRs as your device can run, anywhere in the chain - Effects modeled after real hardware: LA, FET and OTA compressors, tube and tape saturation, graphic EQ with Tone Match, envelope filter, ring mod, lo-fi, stereo widener and doubler - 8 modulation modes: Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Tremolo, Vibrato, Ensemble, Uni-Vibe, Rotary - 7 delay modes: Digital, Analog, Tape, Diffuse, Shimmer, Multi-tap and Reverse, with ducking and tempo sync - 5 reverbs: Plate, Room, Convolution, Cloud and Haze - High quality pitch shifting: three engines, up to 24 semitones either way, polyphonic and fast enough to play - A noise gate ahead of the whole chain and a transparent limiter after it - Load your own Audio Unit plug-ins as blocks in the chain ROUTING - Split your signal into up to 4 parallel lanes, each with its own level, pan and gain compensation - Or divide it by frequency band through 2, 3 and 4-way Linkwitz-Riley crossovers - Lane latency is aligned for you, so parallel paths stay in phase PRESETS AND SCENES - Store unlimited presets with search, tags and favourites, and keep 6 of them on the hotswitch bar - Up to 8 scenes per preset, recalled gaplessly, with no reload and no dropout - Full preset and scene tail spillover: delays and reverbs ring on across the change - Export and import presets as files to back them up or share them LIVE - Full screen Live mode with large scene tiles, transport, tuner and click always in reach - Setlist mode: build setlists where every song carries its preset, starting scene, tempo and backing track, and switches automatically - Playlist mode: import your own backing tracks and play them for practice and jamming - Chromatic tuner, metronome and tap tempo, with delays, modulations and reverbs locked to the tempo in note values CONTROL - MIDI learn: map any CC or Program Change to any knob, bypass, preset slot, scene or setlist step - Bluetooth MIDI pairing and MIDI 2.0 support - Siri Shortcuts to recall a scene, step through your setlist and jump straight into Live mode PLUG-IN - AUv3 effect for any host on your iPad or iPhone - Same engine, same library, same presets as the app SOUND AND SETUP - Input calibration, so captures see the level they were recorded at - Mono or stereo output, sample rate and buffer size, input channel and output pair selection on multi channel interfaces - Background audio and a live DSP load meter - Light and dark themes with nine accent colors, resizable blocks, tone curve on or off AmpGate Pro is a one time purchase. No subscription, ever. The 48 hour trial covers the app; the AUv3 plug-in comes with the unlock. Everything runs on your device. Your models, IRs and presets stay yours. Neural Amp Modeler and TONE3000 are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

NAM A2 Player

Transform your mobile device into a powerful AI-driven guitar effects processor. Load custom amplifier and pedal models, add cabinet impulse responses, and shape your sound with a variety of effects. Save and recall presets, and use it directly within your favorite digital audio workstation.

Highlights
  • AI-powered guitar rig
  • AUv3 support for DAWs
  • Load custom amp and pedal models
  • Cabinet Impulse Response (IR) loader
  • Built-in effects (modulation, delay, reverb)
  • Noise gate and EQ
  • Preset saving and MIDI control
  • Integrated tuner
Features
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NAM A2 Player turns your iPhone or iPad into a complete AI-powered guitar rig, with full AUv3 support. Load your favorite NAM and NAM A2 amplifier or pedal models, add cabinet impulse responses, shape your sound and save complete rigs as presets. Use it as AUv3 in your favorite DAW, add your favorites FXs in standalone version. FEATURES • AUv3 Effect Hosting & AUv3 Audio Effect • NAM A1 and NAM A2 model support • NAM A2 submodel selection and metadata • Noise gate with smooth release and AUv3 Audio Effect Hosting • Dedicated Wah & Pedal / Comp modules with AUv3 Audio Effect Hosting • Dedicated NAM amplifier module • Cabinet IR loader with Single and Dual modes, A/B blending, independent levels, Low Cut and High Cut filters and adjustable alignment delay • 10-band graphic EQ • Modulation, delay & reverb effects and AUv3 Audio Effect Hosting, with tails controls • Boost and lead controls • Input, output - with peak indicators & precision mode -, CPU and latency meters • 5 presets from Komposition101 • MIDI in standalone and AUv3 versions and MIDI learn in standalone version • User presets with MIDI control in standalone version • Built-in tuner with output mute • Built-in metronome with 1–400 BPM, Tap Tempo, adjustable volume and beat accent • Adjustable audio buffer size • Integrated AI assistant • Quick access to TONE3000 • Verified for Mac with Apple silicon Connect a compatible audio interface, load your models and build your dream guitar tone - all inside one app, for free! NAM A2 Player is available for iPhone & iPad and verified for MacOS.

Screenshots

AmpGate Pro4 screens
NAM A2 Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NAM A2 Player at 5.0 against AmpGate Pro's 3.7. NAM A2 Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). AmpGate Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. AmpGate Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NAM A2 Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAM A2 Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpGate Pro ships an update every 2 days, NAM A2 Player every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AmpGate Pro versus NAM A2 Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpGate ProNAM A2 Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATTEO DEMETRIO ZANARDIHeavensDelegate

Customer experience

AmpGate Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NAM A2 Player

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AmpGate Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$8.99
None

NAM A2 Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmpGate Pro free?
AmpGate Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAM A2 Player free?
NAM A2 Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AmpGate Pro or NAM A2 Player?
NAM A2 Player is rated higher. AmpGate Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NAM A2 Player averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do AmpGate Pro or NAM A2 Player have ads?
Neither AmpGate Pro nor NAM A2 Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpGate Pro or NAM A2 Player?
AmpGate Pro ships an update every 2 days, and NAM A2 Player every 9 days. Most recently, AmpGate Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and NAM A2 Player on October 13, 2026.

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