AmpliTube Orange for iPad vs SGA Eclipse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmpliTube Orange for iPad
Transform your iPad into a professional guitar and bass multi-effects processor and recording studio. Emulate classic British Orange amp tones and build your custom rig with stompboxes, amplifiers, and studio-quality cabinet miking. Record, edit, and share your music directly from the device.
- Orange amp and stompbox modeling
- Virtual recording studio with 3D cabinet miking
- Multi-track recording and editing
- Song and backing track import
- Live Mode for stage performance
- Looper and Loop Drummer features
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Turn your iPad into the ultimate mobile Orange® guitar/bass multi-FX processor and recording studio! AmpliTube Orange was developed with careful guidance from the tone gurus at Orange to ensure the authenticity of the sound. Derived from the award-winning desktop version AmpliTube Orange, you can choose from 6 Orange amp models and 3 stompbox models. It lets you build your Orange rig with up to 6 stompbox FX, an amplifier and speaker cabinet w/Mic — you can even drag and drop your stomps to sit before or after your amplifier (4 slots pre and 2 slots post). Thanks to AmpliTube's Cab Room, you’ll feel like you’re in your own professional recording studio. Mic your cabinets in full 3D in a beautifully rendered virtual studio environment with 2 iconic guitar mics (expandable to 16 mic models available via in-app purchase). Connect your instrument via IK’s iRig 2 or iRig HD 2 interfaces, or use IK’s new iRig Stomp I/O to connect and control your rig with the same feel as the real gear. AmpliTube Orange also features a robust “song” player section that allows you to play along with songs or backing tracks by importing them directly from your music library. Get creative with loops in AmpliTube via its Super Looper, which is available through in-app purchase. It makes it easy to record, play back, adjust levels and play along with up to 4 loops. Loops are easy to set and trigger, with external control for live use. Need a drummer? Use the built-in Loop Drummer system to jam to killer drum tracks. Use the streamlined built-in 2-track recorder(expandable to 8 tracks via in-app purchase) to record, edit, tweak and share your songs via SoundCloud, file sharing or email. Ready to get out of the studio? AmpliTube’s new Live Mode offers an optimized GUI designed specifically for live use. See your entire rig at a glance, with all the settings and controls you need displayed in an easy-to-read format designed for the stage. If you currently own AmpliTube for iPad, all AmpliTube Orange gear models are available for in-app purchase as a complete set or a-la-carte. You can even use iCloud to transfer in-app purchases between different AmpliTube versions and devices. AmpliTube Orange features: • 4 stompbox models — Highway Drive, The Shaker, Echo Trip (by registering), and Noise filter • 6 Orange amps with matching Cabinets — OR50™, Rockerverb 50™, Thunderverb 200™, Tiny Terror™, AD 30™, AD 200 Bass MK3™ • “Cab Room" feature that allows 3D miking of cabinets with up to two mics (14 more available via in-app purchase) • Two-track recorder (with re-amping) expands to 8-track studio via in-app purchase • Studio section with DAW-style editing features (available via in-app purchase) • Import songs/backing tracks directly from Music library or computer • Export via E-mail, SoundCloud, FTP or File Sharing • Looper feature (available via in-app purchase) • Loop drummer module plays in sync with the recorder • UltraTuner (available via in-app purchase) • Change tempo (-50% to +200%) of imported songs without affecting pitch • MIDI controllable • Tuner and metronome • Inter-App Audio and Audiobus compatible • MIDI controllable and with built-in integration for iRig Stomp I/O, iRig Blueboard and other controllers • Complete project compatibility between iPhone and iPad More app information: www.amplitube.com/orange Accessory info: www.ikmultimedia.com/irig
SGA Eclipse
This app offers authentic analog amplifier sounds for digital audio workstations. It simulates six different analog circuits, including vacuum tubes and transistors, to provide a range of saturation and distortion effects. It can be used as a standalone effect or in conjunction with other plugins to create full amp simulations.
- Authentic analog sound simulation
- Six distinct analog circuits
- Vacuum tube and transistor emulation
- Variable bias and feedback controls
- Automatic 4x oversampling
- AUv3 effect plugin
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Eclipse brings the authentic sound of six analog push-pull circuits to your DAW. Each circuit derives its unique sonic character from a different active element: - 6L6 beam tetrode – Power tube commonly found in US audio power amplifiers in class AB push-pull configuration. - EL34 pentode – Power tube found, operating in class AB push-pull configuration, in audio power amplifiers and many European guitar amplifiers. - EL84 pentode – Power tube found in many European audio equipment, gainer than the usual pentode, operated in push-pull class AB configuration for maximum power output. - pair of complementary N- and P- MOS transistors found in CD4007 - 2N5457 and BF244B JFET transistors in mu-amplifier/SRPP/totem pole amplifier configuration found in some boutique guitar gear, including Shattered Glass Audio. To achieve the most authentic analog sound, each circuit is simulated in real time using Shattered Glass Audio’s state-of-the-art circuit simulator. Eclipse can be used to deliver anything from subtle saturation to ripping distortion, as well as in a tandem with a preamp simulation plug-in, such as our own Phoenix 2, and a speaker cabinet emulation plug-in to create a full amp. Key features: - Authentic analog sound through real-time high-performance circuit simulation. - Three vacuum tube push-pull configurations (fronted by a long-tailed phase splitter using 12AX7 triodes) featuring 6L6, EL34, and EL84 power tubes. - A complementary N- and P- MOS transistors in push-pull configuration. - Two mu-amplifiers featuring JFET transistors 2N5457 and BF244B. - Variable bias and feedback for each circuit for different saturation “flavors”. - AGC and parallel processing. - Automatic 4x oversampling. Eclipse is primarily an AUv3 effect. To use Eclipse as a plug-in, you will need an AUv3 compatible host such as Garageband, AUM, etc. Eclipse application is there to provide a user manual and a chance to use Eclipse with the microphone input. You can try Eclipse on a macOS or Windows based, machine by downloading the demo version of the plug-in (VST3, AUv2, AAX) from our website https://www.shatteredglassaudio.com and running it in a DAW of your choice. Sonically speaking there are no differences between the iOS and macOS/Windows versions of Eclipse.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SGA Eclipse at none against AmpliTube Orange for iPad's 13. SGA Eclipse also leads on device support (3 vs 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
AmpliTube Orange for iPad costs $24.99 and SGA Eclipse $24.99 up front. AmpliTube Orange for iPad sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. SGA Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.
AmpliTube Orange for iPad ships an update every 9 months, SGA Eclipse every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmpliTube Orange for iPad | SGA Eclipse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $24.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.8 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 444 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | Shattered Glass Audio |
Customer experience
AmpliTube Orange for iPad
SGA Eclipse
In-app purchases
AmpliTube Orange for iPad
- LD Blues 2 Pack$4.99
- LD Metal Pack$4.99
- LD Rock 2 Pack$4.99
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- LD Rock Pack$4.99
- LD Metal 2 Pack$4.99
- LD Punk Pack$4.99
- Looper$9.99
- Microphones Bundle$9.99
- UltraTuner$9.99
- Recorder + Master FX$14.99
- AmpliTube 4 Bundle$19.99
- Recorder + Studio$19.99
- All Style Packs 1 & 2$24.99
SGA Eclipse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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