Best Distortion Guitar Apps

2.3(3 ratings)

$2.99

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This app offers a unique approach to guitar distortion, focusing on new algorithms for rich harmonics and sustain. It aims to provide a complete guitar sound without the need for external amps or speakers, while preserving dynamics. The effect can also be used with other instruments.

The Boss Led Diode Distortion by Nembrini Audio

Strong Contender

5.0(10 ratings)

$4.99

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This app meticulously recreates a legendary British guitar effect pedal, capturing the distinct tone and distortion of classic amps. It offers the authentic sound favored by renowned guitarists, enhanced with digital versatility.

PocketGuitar - Virtual Guitar in Your Pocket by Bonnet Inc.

Worth Considering

Big Stuff Harmonic Distortion

3.9😊(25 ratings)

$0.99

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Transform your device into a virtual guitar, bass, or ukulele. Strum strings and experiment with various guitar sounds and effects like distortion and delay.

What We Love

🎸 Realistic guitar sound
🎨 Customizable settings (frets, tuning, effects)
💰 Great value for the price
🎮 Fun to play and experiment with
🎶 Useful for practicing and jamming
🔀 Supports multiple instruments (guitar, bass, ukulele)

Room to Improve

🤏 Frets/strings too small for larger fingers
🔇 Sound issues/bugs on some devices
📜 Limited fretboard range
🎼 Difficulty playing chords and complex pieces
🔀 Awkward to switch between fret positions

More Distortion Guitar apps to explore

by Nembrini Audio S.r.l.

Vintage distortion emulationSustaining violin-like toneStandalone app functionality

This app emulates the sound of a legendary vintage distortion pedal, offering a violin-like sustaining tone. It functions as a standalone application, an AudioUnit v3 effect, or an Inter-App Audio effect for versatile music production.

This audio plugin emulates a classic distortion pedal, offering versatile gain levels from mild overdrive to fuzzy tones. It features a unique filter control to shape high-end frequencies and a volume control for perfect integration with your existing sound. Use it as a primary distortion, a dirty channel for amplifiers, or a boost for solos.

RAT2 distortion pedal emulationAdjustable gain from overdrive to fuzzLegendary filter control for treble shaping

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Ember - Overdrive Distortion

Guitar drive from warm to fuzz

$1.99

This app offers a versatile guitar drive experience, combining overdrive, fuzz, and compression into a single unit. It provides three distinct sound profiles and extensive control over tone, bite, and bias for studio or stage use.

Integrated overdrive, fuzz, and compressionThree distinct sound voices: Warm, Drive, RavageAdjustable drive, tone, bite, and bias controls

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Little Rocker - distortion

guitar effects, overdrive auv3

Guitar effect Audio Unit AUv3

$1.99

This app provides a real-time distortion audio effect designed for instruments like guitars and drums. It offers unique algorithms for a natural tube sound, clearing hiss and adding artificial feedback. It functions as an Audio Unit plugin or a standalone effect.

Unique distortion algorithmsNatural tube sound emulationHiss clearing slider

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20th Anniversary - Guitar Amp

Inspire your inner guitarist.

$11.99

This virtual guitar amp app offers a pick-up-and-play experience for guitarists. It features classic clean, blues, and rock tones, a full pedalboard of effects, and a built-in tuner. Enjoy silent practice with headphones or use it as an AUv3 plugin with other music apps.

Virtual guitar amp simulationClean, blues, and rock tonesFull pedalboard of classic FX

Create unique guitar distortion and tone-shaping effects with this audio plugin. It offers emulations of classic circuits and a variety of other useful audio effects for musicians.

Custom guitar distortion creationEmulations of distortion circuitsTone-shaping capabilities

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Physical modeling sound engineStrumming and PowerChord modesModeled feedback and distortion

moForte Guitar

by moForte.com

$3.99

This virtual guitar app uses physical modeling to replicate the expressive sound and performance techniques of a real electric guitar. It offers a vast chord library, customizable effects, and recording capabilities for musicians.

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Tonebridge Guitar Effects

Play songs in original sound

9000+ song presets100+ amps, pedals, cabinetsCreate custom tones

Recreate the original sounds of your favorite songs with this app. It offers thousands of presets for beginners and advanced customization options for experienced players, working with any guitar or bass.

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AI pedals, amps & tone studio

Eko - Guitar Pedals

Guitar: tabs, chords & games

(0)

Play songs & Practice

Hundreds of songs and chordsRealistic sound and feedbackFree play mode for jamming

Learn to play guitar with a vast library of songs and chords. Offers realistic sound and feedback, with modes for practicing, jamming, and playing left or right-handed. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Nine Gates Diabolic Distortion

by Nembrini Audio

$4.99

This app offers a powerful preamplifier designed for metal music enthusiasts, providing precise and potent sound shaping. It features dual gain stages, an interactive EQ, and advanced DSP filtering for ultimate tone control.

Dual gain stagesInteractive 3-band EQAdvanced DSP edge filtering

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ToneMatcher: Guitar Tone Match

Find Amp Settings by Song

Recreate song-ready guitar tonesMatch tones to your gearExplore diverse sound styles

This app assists guitarists in replicating desired tones using their existing equipment. It provides guidance on amp settings, pedal selection, and tonal direction for various musical styles and songs, streamlining the process from inspiration to sound.

Guitarism - Pocket Guitar

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free

Natural strum, brilliant sound

$4.99

Experience the visceral joy of playing guitar with a highly responsive strumming interface and brilliant sound quality. This app offers a vast collection of guitars, amps, and effects, allowing you to play along with your music library, record performances, and share them with an inspiring online community.

Realistic strumming interfaceHigh-quality acoustic and electric guitar soundsIntegrated electric amp and effects

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by Indigo Penguin Limited

Guitar FREE

Virtual guitar simulationMobile instrumentFree to use

This application simulates a guitar on your mobile device, allowing you to play music anytime, anywhere. It offers a free and accessible way to experience playing a virtual instrument.

🎬 Entertainment

(62K)

free

ToneStack PRO Guitar Amps & FX

AUv3 Plugin, Pedals & Effects

$9.99

This app offers a powerful toolkit of next-generation digital modeling amps and effects for guitarists and producers. It features advanced DSP, expandable collections of gear, and seamless AUv3 integration for use within DAWs.

Next generation DSP technologyExtensive collection of amps and effectsExpandable to over 70 amps and 140 effects

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ToneSmith: Guitar Tone Match

AI Amp Settings for Any Song

AI tone generation for any songDual-guitarist supportSection picker for specific parts

This app uses AI to help guitarists replicate the exact amp settings, pedal chains, and EQ for any song and artist. It provides real-time feedback on your tone accuracy and supports multiple guitar parts. Ideal for musicians of all levels looking to save time on tone shaping.