Helix Native comparisons
Helix Native is compared head-to-head with Helix Stadium Native, AmpliTube 5 and GENOME and more: 7 head-to-heads in Guitar Amp Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Helix Native head-to-head
- Helix Native vs Helix Stadium Native
- Helix Native vs AmpliTube 5
- Helix Native vs GENOME
- Helix Native vs BIAS X
- Helix Native vs TH-U
- Helix Native vs TONEX
- Helix Native vs Soundshed Guitar
Helix Native vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Amp models | Cabinet models | Effects count | Plugin formats | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Helix Native | No | $99.99 one-time | AAX, AU, VST3, VST2 | 8.7 | |||
| 1 | Helix Stadium Native | Yes | $99.99 one-time | 132 models | 46 models | 274 effects | AAX, AU, VST3 | 9.4 |
| 2 | AmpliTube 5 | Yes | $99.99 one-time | 13 models | 14 models | 33 effects | Audio Units, VST 3, AAX | 9.2 |
| 3 | GENOME | Yes | 24 models | 16 models | 65 effects | VST3, AU, AAX | 9.1 | |
| 4 | BIAS X | No | $149 one-time | 33 models | 25 models | 63 effects | AU, VST3, AAX | 9.0 |
| 5 | TH-U | €89 one-time | 16 models | 15 models | 16 effects | AudioUnit, VST, AAX64 | 8.9 | |
| 6 | TONEX | Yes | 12 effects | Audio Units, VST 3, AAX | 8.8 | |||
| 8 | Soundshed Guitar | Yes | Free | VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone | 8.6 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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