XTOMP vs Wah Pedal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manage and purchase effects
- Update pedal firmware
- Switchable bypass modes
- Growing effect library
- Intuitive user interface
- Bluetooth connectivity
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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
Wah Pedal
This app emulates a classic Italian-made wah pedal, famous for its use in iconic rock songs. It can be used as a standalone application, an AudioUnit v3 effect, or an Inter-App Audio effect.
- Classic wah pedal emulation
- Standalone app functionality
- AudioUnit v3 effect
- Inter-App Audio effect
- Iconic rock tone reproduction
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Nembrini Audio Wah is modeled on the Wah pedal created by Thomas Organ* Company and manufactured by JEN in Italy. This is the unmistakable wah tone heard on Hendrix classics like "Up From the Sky," "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," "Little Miss Lover" and "Still Raining, Still Dreaming." The Nembrini Audio Wah reproduces these timbres. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wah Pedal at 4.2 against XTOMP's 3.2. XTOMP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 47 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wah Pedal holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of XTOMP's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wah Pedal's.
XTOMP ships an update monthly, Wah Pedal every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XTOMP | Wah Pedal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 47 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hotone | Nembrini Audio |
Customer experience
XTOMP
Wah Pedal
In-app purchases
XTOMP
No in-app purchases
Wah Pedal
No in-app purchases









