HoTone Xtomp

Xtomp is like a revelation to me! I am the kind who loves to try new gadgets and especially love potential hidden in product like this - literally an empty box ready to be filled in by enormous set of famous stomp pedals, boxes, amps, fx..
First thing to know - I wasn't sure if the loaded algorithms stay in the device even after it is switched off. They do! That means - you'll have to spend some time filling it only once and then switching the algorithms lasts a few seconds - it depends how quick your fingers can touch a display of your phone/ipad. The loading itself is really rapid.
Every algorithms available so far is so inspirative - I didn't believe the reviews on Youtube much but the truth is - its much better than I expected ( I am running it directly before my Hughes Kuttner Tubemeister 18 and in the loop of EHX Silencer to erase noise from pick ups and loud pedals like Big Muff emulation ).
I must say H9 by Eventide didn't impress me that much even though it was much much more expensive with all the in-app purchases. ( The operation is easier, looks of the app is much appealing, sound is on the same comparable level. )
People frequently express their doubts - even the company name Hotone is spelled sometimes like Hoe Tone but the ones who try it, change their opinion! So far no payment for provided algorithms and if I count correctly - more than 70 algorithms up to day free of charge. And I do believe that a portion o 6-10 new appear soon and later again and later again... Always something to look forward to..