AmpGate Pro vs NAM FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
NAM FX
Create custom audio effects chains for guitar, bass, and vocals on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers live audio processing, practice tools like drums and a metronome, and MIDI controller support. Import custom amp captures and impulse responses to shape your unique sound.
- Customizable effects chains
- Live audio processing
- Practice tools (drums, metronome, looper)
- MIDI foot controller support
- Import NAM captures and IRs
- Preset and scene saving
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Build your own effects rig on iPhone and iPad. NAM FX combines live audio processing, editable effect chains and practice tools in one app. SHAPE YOUR SOUND Arrange effects for guitar, bass and vocals. Create parallel signal paths and adjust the selected effect from the editor. Import compatible Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) A1/A2 captures and impulse responses. PLAY LIVE Save presets and scenes, switch sounds in LIVE SCENE mode, and control individual effects in STOMP mode. Connect MIDI foot controllers and expression pedals. PRACTICE Tune your instrument, play with drums and a metronome, and record and save loops. Back up your presets and imported content to a folder. CONNECT YOUR TONES Import files locally or connect an optional free TONE3000 account to select tones. Powered by TONE3000 — https://www.tone3000.com This version is free, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Instrument input requires a compatible audio interface and connection accessories. Amp captures and IR files are not bundled; screenshots show separately imported examples. Import content you have permission to use. Available channels, latency and performance depend on your device, audio interface and rig. NAM FX is independently developed and is not an official app of Neural Amp Modeler or TONE3000.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAM FX at none against AmpGate Pro's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. AmpGate Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NAM FX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpGate Pro | NAM FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATTEO DEMETRIO ZANARDI | MINJUNG CHO |
Customer experience
AmpGate Pro
NAM FX
In-app purchases
AmpGate Pro
- Lifetime Unlock$8.99
NAM FX
No in-app purchases









