ToneStack GO vs Overloud THU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToneStack GO
This app offers a vast collection of virtual amplifiers and effects for signal processing. It features advanced modeling technology and a versatile interface, allowing users to create complex signal chains and record music.
- Virtual Circuit amp & FX modeling
- Extensive collection of amps, cabs, and FX
- Versatile signal chain with 64 simultaneous units
- ABY unit for signal splitting and routing
- 8-track recorder with pitch/time shift
- MIDI learn and preset management
- Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support
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ToneStack GO is the ultimate UNIVERSAL app for signal processing: with the LARGEST and BEST selection of AMPS & FX, the latest advancements in modeling technology, and an unbelievably powerful yet simple interface – it simply shreds all the other guys. Right away, enjoy a classic amp & cab, and 7 meticulously designed FX. Expand to a total of 46 amps, 44 cabs, and 101 FX – the largest collection on iOS. Thanks to ToneStack GO's state-of-the-art “Virtual Circuit” technology, each ToneStack GO unit is the digital mirror image of a real analog topology. Unlike other FX apps that try to copycat with EQing and other gimmicks, ToneStack GO recreates the intricate designs of the real thing. The result is a warm, responsive tone with the natural behavior you find in analog units. Amazing Selection of Pro Amps & FX ToneStack GO offers a huge range of amps, cabs & FX: from sparkly clean to sizzling hot bias tube amps, iconic stompboxes, pro-grade rack units, and high-end reverbs, ToneStack GO the most complete plugin suite on the iOS. ToneStack GO also brings many powerful guitar FX to the iOS for the first time: polyphonic octaver, harmonizer, realistic spring reverbs, virtual-reel tape delays are just a few examples. The Most Versatile Signal Chain on iOS Why be limited with just 4 or 8 FX that other guys max you out at? ToneStack GO lets you run a whopping 64 amps & effects simultaneously* so you can let your imagination run wild. For even more power, ToneStack GO includes our unique ABY unit. Split your signal anywhere: run dual amp setups, switch or blend FX chains, or multiplex your signal via frequency splitting – countless permutations, all up to you. You can match any amp with any cab (all cabs have 3 mics with distance & position settings); you can insert any unit anywhere – even between amps and cabs like a true FX loop. Managing your signal chain is as easy as dragging and dropping an icon! inSTUDIO & Other Goodies Wanna quickly jam out an idea, or cut a song and share it? ToneStack offers a powerful 8-Track recorder —first 2 tracks free— with plenty of friendly features. Fire up the built-in Tapedeck to quickly record an idea; create loops, or manipulate audio with its Hi-Q pitch/time shift. Share audio via email, WiFi, iTunes or copy/paste. Built-in tuner, metronome, special onSTAGE mode are just a few other amazing ToneStack features. All the Pro Features of iOS Enjoy the full power of the platform’s top MIDI and Preset systems. MIDI learn is super-intuitive thanks to ToneStack GO's interface: all the amp & FX controls are MIDI-programmable. Effortlessly create UNLIMITED banks and presets – share them at the touch of a button. ToneStack GO is an Inter-App Audio effect, and works in any Audiobus slot. Highlights • “Virtual Circuit” amp & FX modeling technology • Units modeled after real-life circuits • ABY: split signal anywhere, use dual amp setups, blend, pan or switch FX chains • Complete collection: 46 amps, 44 cabs, 101 FX, with stompboxes & rack-units • 64 simultaneous amps & FX* • Independent amps & cabs • 3 mics per cab w/ distance & position setting • 8-Track recorder w/ 2 tracks free • Tapedeck w/ punch looping, sample-accurate rec, pitch/time manipulation, FX send • Tuner w/ permanent & fullscreen modes • Metronome, tap tempo, settable time signature • BPM sync mods & LFOs • Extremely powerful MIDI: control any amp or FX parameter • Easy MIDI Learn • MIDI prog changes + bank & preset up/down • Audiobus: input, FX, output, state-saving Hardware • Works with iOS compatible USB or headphone jack interfaces (USB recommended for best audio quality) • Requires iPad 2, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 5 or newer Visit us at www.yonac.com * Device CPU limitations apply
Overloud THU
Transform your iOS device into a powerful guitar and bass amplifier and effects simulator. Build custom rigs with a vast library of amps, cabinets, and pedals, and utilize advanced features for recording, live performance, and practice.
- Guitar and bass amp simulation
- Extensive cabinet and pedal effects library
- IR Loader
- Rig Player for captured tones
- AUv3 support for DAWs
- MIDI pedalboard control
- Amp Tweak customization
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Overloud TH-U turns your iOS device into a Guitar and Bass amp simulator, to let you play live, practice or record: standalone and AUv3, with IR Loader included. Build your own rig by using an unlimited number of amplifiers, cabinets, stompboxes and studio processors in your sound chain. You can connect your guitar to the iOS device using any digital audio interface. Overloud TH-U includes: • 86 guitar amplifiers and 4 bass amplifiers • Official Randall, THD, DVmark and Brunetti models • 47 guitar cabinets and 2 bass cabinets • 73 pedal and rack effects • 1000+ Presets • 5000+ Captured Rigs Overloud TH-U includes the Rig Player, the Overloud processor which allows to reproduce captured Amps, Cabs and Rigs. Several Rig producers already joined TH-U to provide their top quality captured tones, which are now available on iOS too. The FREE version includes 3 amplifiers, 3 cabinets, 4 stompbox effects, the Rig Player, a master effect section, 18 microphones and a looper. Sign up to the Overloud account to: - unlock 17 additional FREE models and Rigs - get the iOS license of all models and Rigs at a very competitive price if you already own TH-U and Rig Libraries for Desktop Overloud TH-U for iOS runs the same DSP full processing of the Desktop version for an unprecedented simulation quality. The AUv3 included format allows you to process your DAW guitar tracks with the full power of the TH-U audio engine. You can share presets with the Desktop version using the most common cloud services, like iCloud, Dropbox or Google Drive. Overloud TH-U is stage ready: you can fully control it using any MIDI pedalboard and play with no gaps thanks to the seamless preset change feature. Overloud TH-U can process your guitar sound while the device is playing a backing track through your preferred App (Music, Youtube, Anytune, …). Overloud TH-U has a flexible sound chain: you can add any number of effects, change their order with no limitations, and set up parallel chains of effects. With the Amp Tweak feature, you can customize the amplifiers by changing the preamp and power amp tubes, and simulate the action of a Variac. The ReSPiRe 2 technology allows you to choose between the real response of the cabinet and a processed version optimized to fit into a mix and avoid frequency overlap with other instruments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Overloud THU at every 11 days against ToneStack GO's every 2 months. ToneStack GO's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. ToneStack GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Overloud THU sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ToneStack GO against 4.1 for Overloud THU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 97 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of ToneStack GO's written reviews are positive against 60% of Overloud THU's.
ToneStack GO ships an update every 2 months, Overloud THU every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToneStack GO | Overloud THU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (48 ratings) — better | 4.1 (97 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better | 60.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yonac Inc. | Almateq SRL |
Customer experience
ToneStack GO
Overloud THU
Bugs and requests
ToneStack GO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Overloud THU
Reported bugs
3 issues- MIDI issues and temporary locking up of the app
- Crashes and stability problems with recent updates
- Incompatibility with newer iPad Pro models
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for loading custom impulse responses
- Implement AUv3 support for better DAW integration
- Improve preset management with better organization
- Add more iconic amp models and effects
- Enhance the looper functionality and usability
In-app purchases
ToneStack GO
- inSTUDIO 8 Track$4.99
- PolyOCT$5.99
- Metal Bundle$9.99
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- Boutique 1$9.99
- Starter Bundle$9.99
- Expansion v.2.0$19.99
- Expansion v.3.0 Bundle$19.99
- Motherload v.1.0$59.99
- Motherload v.2.0 GO$94.99
- Motherland v.3.0 GO Bundle$94.99
Overloud THU
- TH-U FREE PackFree
- 11201 pack$0.99
- TH-U RockGuy for Desktop$0.99
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- American Classics Rig Library$17.99
- FX Pack$24.99
- TH-U Rock Collection$29.99
- TH-U Metal Collection$29.99
- TH-U RockGuy Collection$29.99
- TH-U Full for Desktop Owners$59.99
- TH-U Premium$119.99
Questions
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