# XTOMP vs Chaos Audio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chaos Audio at 94% against XTOMP's 48%. Chaos Audio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). XTOMP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 41) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chaos Audio sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. XTOMP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chaos Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chaos Audio has 26 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 94% of Chaos Audio's.

XTOMP ships an update monthly, Chaos Audio weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XTOMP | Chaos Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtomp/id982536112/reviews) | **[4.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-audio/id1522790206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 254 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hotone](https://appshunter.io/developer/982536111) | [Chaos Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522790208) |

## What reviewers say

### XTOMP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtomp/id982536112)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chaos Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-audio/id1522790206)

This app allows users to control powerful guitar effects pedals and amp modelers, leveraging AI to create custom sounds from text descriptions. It offers a comprehensive platform for practice, recording, and performance, compatible with specific hardware.

**Highlights:** AI FX Builder for custom sound creation, Tone Shop for downloading third-party effects, Built-in tuner, 5-minute hands-free looper, Unlimited preset saving and sharing, Multi-effect chaining, Hands-free switching via Preset Control or MIDI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apollo | Free | one-time |
| JCVM Lite | $9.90 | one-time |
| Twin Classic Lite | $9.90 | one-time |
| Tweaker Lite | $9.90 | one-time |
| MORNING STAR | $9.99 | one-time |
| TALKING HEAD | $9.99 | one-time |
| Smooth Reverb by ChowDSP | $10.00 | one-time |
| Muff Drive by ChowDSP | $10.00 | one-time |
| Opto Phase by Chow DSP | $10.00 | one-time |
| Poly Octave | $10.00 | one-time |
| LUPAN | $12.99 | one-time |
| Schnobel Tone | $12.99 | one-time |
| Galileo | $14.90 | one-time |
| Constellation | $14.90 | one-time |
| Spring Reverb | $14.90 | one-time |
| SUPERNOVA | $14.90 | one-time |
| Tycho | $14.90 | one-time |
| Eclipse | $14.90 | one-time |
| ROTISSERY | $14.90 | one-time |
| Gravity | $14.90 | one-time |
| GEMINI | $14.90 | one-time |
| INVASION | $14.90 | one-time |
| PLUTO | $14.90 | one-time |
| Artemis | $14.90 | one-time |
| URSA MAJOR | $14.90 | one-time |
| ORBITER | $14.90 | one-time |
| URANUS | $14.90 | one-time |
| Cosmos | $14.90 | one-time |
| VOID | $14.90 | one-time |
| Luna | $14.90 | one-time |
| Astro | $14.90 | one-time |
| WORMHOLE | $14.90 | one-time |
| MARINER | $14.90 | one-time |
| PEGASUS | $14.90 | one-time |
| URSA MINOR | $14.90 | one-time |
| WARP SPEED | $14.90 | one-time |
| ODYSSEY | $14.90 | one-time |
| The Leveler by magnetophon | $19.49 | one-time |
| ARES | $19.90 | one-time |
| Dark Matter | $24.90 | one-time |
| Daily Driver | $27.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XTOMP free?

XTOMP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chaos Audio free?

Chaos Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XTOMP or Chaos Audio?

Chaos Audio is rated higher. XTOMP averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Chaos Audio averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do XTOMP or Chaos Audio have ads?

Neither XTOMP nor Chaos Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XTOMP or Chaos Audio?

XTOMP ships an update monthly, and Chaos Audio weekly. Most recently, XTOMP was updated on September 18, 2026 and Chaos Audio on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*