Comparison

XTOMP vs Overloud THU

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

Head to head
About

XTOMP

This application allows users to manage and customize effects for a specific guitar pedal. Users can download new effects, update firmware, and switch between different bypass modes, all through an intuitive interface via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Manage and purchase effects
  • Update pedal firmware
  • Switchable bypass modes
  • Growing effect library
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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This XTOMP app is designed for managing the HOTONE XTOMP pedal. You can turn your XTOMP into a completely different pedal, manage and purchase effects, and get updates and more functions with this app via Bluetooth® Smart*. ●Friendly, easy-to-use UI The intuitive, carefully designed user interface brings you great experience. Within several simple touches and slides, you can easily change your XTOMP from one effect to another or upgrade to a new firmware in several seconds. ●Limitless effects with flexible details There will be lots of different effects available in the XTOMP Store including iconic simulations from vintage effects to modern effects, HOTONE’s original standard effects, novel effects (mainly ambient and modulation effects) and so on. You’ll have an expanded, limitless treasury through the growing effect library. The bypass modes of all effects are switchable (True Bypass & Buffered Bypass); Tails on/off switch is available for some ambient effects like delays, reverbs, etc. ●About XTOMP XTOMP is an ultrathin effects pedal stompbox that simulates all kinds of iconic classic, vintage, or modern pedals and creates original standard/novel algorithms through its growing effects library. XTOMP app manages all your effects and transfers them to your stompbox via Bluetooth. XTOMP features: ●Ultrathin design ●Relay based true bypass footswitch with halo LED ●6 Knobs with halo LED ●Stereo I/O: L – Switchable between Relay True Bypass and Buffered Bypass, R - Buffered Bypass (analog) ●Free app for loading and managing effects ●Growing effect algorithms library ●9V DC (center negative) power supply For more information: www.xtomp.com www.hotoneaudio.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

XTOMP4 screens
Overloud THU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Overloud THU at 4.1 against XTOMP's 3.2. Overloud THU also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (97 vs 5). XTOMP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 35) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Overloud THU sells 35 one-off in-app purchases. XTOMP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Overloud THU holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overloud THU has 97 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of XTOMP's written reviews are positive against 60% of Overloud THU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XTOMP ships an update monthly, Overloud THU every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XTOMP versus Overloud THU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTOMPOverloud THU
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.1 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings597 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotoneAlmateq SRL

Customer experience

XTOMP

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.4%

Overloud THU

All ratings97 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral14.0%
Negative25.6%

Bugs and requests

XTOMP

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

None

XTOMP

No in-app purchases

35 purchases

Overloud THU

One-time35
  • TH-U FREE PackFree
  • 11201 pack$0.99
  • 11210 pack$0.99
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  • 11237 pack$0.99
  • TH-U RockGuy for Desktop$0.99
  • 11325 pack$0.99
  • 11327 pack$0.99
  • 11033 pack$0.99
  • 11200 pack$0.99
  • 11211 pack$0.99
  • Made In Rock - PFL 100 Desktop$0.99
  • Tumble ODS$4.99
  • Randall T2$4.99
  • Darkstar 40$4.99
  • Stryverb$4.99
  • British Classics Rig Library$12.99
  • American Classics Rig Library$17.99
  • Vintage Collection 1 Rig Lib$17.99
  • Choptones Fend Twin65 Rig Lib$17.99
  • Choptones Tone Impera Rig Lib$17.99
  • BHS Sold Rig Library$19.99
  • FX Pack$24.99
  • TH-U Made In Rock - PFL 100$24.99
  • TH-U All Metal Gear$24.99
  • BHS Iconic 1 Hair Metal RigLib$26.99
  • Bass Rigs Vol. 1 Rig Library$26.99
  • Distortion Bundle$27.99
  • TH-U Rock Collection$29.99
  • TH-U Metal Collection$29.99
  • TH-U RockGuy Collection$29.99
  • TH-U 60's Pack$29.99
  • TH-U Funk and R&B Collection$29.99
  • Amps & Cabs Bundle$49.99
  • TH-U Full for Desktop Owners$59.99
  • TH-U Premium$119.99

Questions

Is XTOMP free?
XTOMP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overloud THU free?
Overloud THU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XTOMP or Overloud THU?
Overloud THU is rated higher. XTOMP averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Overloud THU averages 4.1 from 97 ratings.
Do XTOMP or Overloud THU have ads?
Neither XTOMP nor Overloud THU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XTOMP or Overloud THU?
XTOMP ships an update monthly, and Overloud THU every 11 days. Most recently, XTOMP was updated on September 18, 2026 and Overloud THU on September 21, 2026.

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