--- title: "Neural Amp Modeler vs TONEX: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Neural Amp Modeler or TONEX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Guitar amp simulators set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/neural-amp-modeler-vs-tonex" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Neural Amp Modeler vs TONEX: Which is more popular? Is Neural Amp Modeler or TONEX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Guitar amp simulators set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Neural Amp Modeler and TONEX - **Competitive set**: Guitar amp simulators - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Neural Amp Modeler Share of Search**: 10% - **TONEX Share of Search**: 24.9% ## Is Neural Amp Modeler or TONEX more popular in search? - In October 2026, TONEX had more branded searches than Neural Amp Modeler among guitar amp simulators worldwide. TONEX had about 55,300 branded searches, while Neural Amp Modeler had 22,200. TONEX made up 24.9% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Neural Amp Modeler accounted for 10%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Neural Amp Modeler took it in July 2026, TONEX took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Neural Amp Modeler’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 6.9% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TONEX’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 17.2% to 24.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 67.6K to 55.3K. ## Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Neural Amp Modeler appeared in all five answers. TONEX was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Neural Amp Modeler was listed before TONEX in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Neural DSP | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | AmpliTube | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Neural Amp Modeler | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Guitar Rig | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Helix Native | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | STL Tones | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | TONEX | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | BIAS FX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Overloud | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Nembrini Audio | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kuassa | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Mercuriall | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about guitar amp simulators - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best guitar amp simulator plugin?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. Neural Amp Modeler, 3. AmpliTube, 4. Helix Native, 5. Guitar Rig, 6. TONEX - Asked ChatGPT "Which amp sim should I use to record guitar at home?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. AmpliTube, 3. Neural Amp Modeler, 4. Helix Native - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best amp sims for metal?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. STL Tones, 3. Neural Amp Modeler - Searched Google, AI Overview "amp sim": 1. AmpliTube, 2. Neural DSP, 3. Neural Amp Modeler - Searched Google, AI Overview "guitar amp simulator": 1. AmpliTube, 2. Neural DSP, 3. Guitar Rig, 4. Neural Amp Modeler Not named in any answer: BIAS FX, Overloud, Nembrini Audio, Kuassa and Mercuriall. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, TONEX lost share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 28.2% to 24.9%. - In October 2026, Neural Amp Modeler lost share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 11.3% to 10%. ## How has branded search for Neural Amp Modeler and TONEX changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Neural Amp Modeler estimated searches | Neural Amp Modeler Share of Search | Neural Amp Modeler rank | TONEX estimated searches | TONEX Share of Search | TONEX rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 27.1K | 6.9% | 4 | 67.6K | 17.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 27.1K | 7% | 4 | 58.6K | 15.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 27.1K | 8.4% | 4 | 58.6K | 18.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 22.2K | 8.8% | 4 | 55.3K | 22% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 10.3% | 4 | 55.3K | 21.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 27.1K | 9% | 4 | 55.3K | 18.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | 27.1K | 10.2% | 4 | 55.3K | 20.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 14.1% | 4 | 55.3K | 23.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 49.5K | 20.9% | 2 | 45.2K | 19.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 40.5K | 15.6% | 3 | 55.3K | 21.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 11.3% | 4 | 67.6K | 28.2% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | 22.2K | 10% | 4 | 55.3K | 24.9% | 2 | ## How are Neural Amp Modeler’s and TONEX’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Neural Amp Modeler’s and TONEX’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Neural Amp Modeler**: Measured on the search term “neural amp modeler”. - **TONEX**: Measured on the search terms “tonex” and “tonex pedal”, summed into one figure. - [Neural Amp Modeler profile](/demand/global-en/brands/neural-amp-modeler) - [TONEX profile](/demand/global-en/brands/tonex) - [All guitar amp simulators worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/guitar-amp-simulators): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Neural Amp Modeler or TONEX more popular in search? In October 2026, TONEX had more branded searches than Neural Amp Modeler among guitar amp simulators worldwide. TONEX had about 55,300 branded searches, while Neural Amp Modeler had 22,200. TONEX made up 24.9% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Neural Amp Modeler accounted for 10%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Neural Amp Modeler vs TONEX: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/neural-amp-modeler-vs-tonex This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/neural-amp-modeler-vs-tonex. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.