XTOMP vs jAmp IR
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
jAmp IR
This tool loads impulse responses for guitar and bass amp cabinet simulation. It allows mixing two impulse responses and offers fine control over filters, gain, and phase. The app includes five high-quality impulse responses.
- Impulse response loader
- Cabinet simulator for guitar and bass
- Mix two impulse responses
- High and low pass filters
- Gain control
- Phase inversion
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jAmp IR is a zero latency impulse response loader tool in AUv3 plugin format. It is designed to be a cabinet simulator for guitar and bass amps. Two impulse responses can be mixed. Furthermore there is fine level control in the form of high and low pass filters, gain control, and phase inversion. The app comes with 5 high quality impulse responses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: jAmp IR at 4.7 against XTOMP's 3.2. jAmp IR also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 48%) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). XTOMP's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
jAmp IR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of XTOMP's written reviews are positive against 67% of jAmp IR's.
XTOMP ships an update monthly, jAmp IR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XTOMP | jAmp IR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hotone | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
XTOMP
jAmp IR
In-app purchases
XTOMP
No in-app purchases
jAmp IR
No in-app purchases









