# Blackstar BEAM — BEAM - Play Time > Immersive headphone amp app for guitarists with artist patches, community sharing, and learning resources. (iPhone/iPad app by Blackstar Amplification Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstar-beam/id6475585132 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Blackstar Amplification Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542981230) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 2.60/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 100 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-09-01 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstar-beam/id6475585132/reviews.md ## What is Blackstar BEAM? BEAM — the most immersive, intuitive guitar experience for modern players. Whether you’re jamming at home, on the move, recording ideas, or just grabbing ten minutes of play time between everything else, BEAM gives you pro-level sound with complete creative freedom — wherever you are. Head over to the companion BEAM app to find Official Artist Patches from the likes of Doug Aldrich (The Dead Daisies), Phil Collen (Def Leppard) and so many more. You can join in the fun and share your own tones on the BEAM app Online Community, as well as download other creators’ patches from a vibrant global community of players just like you. You can even share your favourite patches with friends over message with just a simple tap. Within the Music section of the BEAM app, you’ll find a host of backing tracks and video lessons to help you stay inspired and continue your learning journey. BEAM is a complete one-stop solution for guitar players today, whether you’re using BEAM SOLO or BEAM MINI. ## Key features - Immersive headphone amp experience - Official artist sound patches - Online community for tone sharing - Backing tracks - Video lessons - Creative freedom for guitarists ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstar-beam/id6475585132/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Worked once *2026-08-20* At least I was able to set some tones before it never worked again, updates and all it just wont let me change anything. ### 2/5 — Not good for blind guitarists. *2026-08-19* I’m a blind guitarist and the app is not fully accessible with VoiceOver. It is also hard to contact customer support with screen readers. The app does not need much work to be voiceover accessible. Some buttons labeled and sliders added to adjust the parameters of FX and amps. Please help with this. ### 5/5 — No problems for me *2026-08-02* I have been using this with my Beam Solo and I haven’t had any of the issues that I read in the other reviews. I wonder if that is linked more to the Beam Mini than the Beam Solo, or linked to their iOS devices. I have been a happy camper since the very first version when the Beam Solo came out. And I have had more issues with the Tonex Plug app than this. I have 4 different headphone amps and the Beam Solo and the app is my favorite of them all. And I love the Tone3000 integration which allows me killer tones. But I agree with other reviewers that this section still needs improvement. And I hope the GUI can also get a slight make over to provide responsive scaling and resizing for a true full screen appearance. Too many empty black space on my iPad screen, and no landscape mode, which is a pity. Otherwise great stuff Blackstar! 🤘🎸🔊🎶 ### 2/5 — Great when it works *2026-07-26* The app is great when it works. Set up is a hassle with the two bluetooth connections. The Beam Audio is hit or miss. ### 2/5 — A Long Way to Go *2026-07-22* I’ll start by saying that the Beam Mini amp itself is amazing. I’m happy with my purchase in that regard. As for the app, it’s frustrating to say the least. Using the app for the first time, I couldn’t create an account without the app freezing a couple times during the process. Once I somehow was able to get to the main screen and check my account, there was nothing populated aside from it saying I was located in the UK. The Beam Mini’s claim to fame is its collaboration with Tone 3000. That part of the app is broken in my opinion. Bring in amps from the website that it connects to often crashes the app. Once you do have an amp pulled loaded in, it doesn’t inherently save the amp. If you want to manually save it as a preset, you have to name it yourself. It doesn’t inherently pull through the amp image, name, etc. Also please note that the Tone 3000 website often crashes when using Safari unassociated with the app. Last, the touch controls are finicky. To adjust knobs on the amps or pedals, you have to press and hold the knob to begin the process. It would make more sense to be able to tap the knob and then use the slider at the top. I’m sure the app will improve over time. It’s new. The collab with Tone 3000 is new. But for now, just be prepared to be a little frustrated. ### 3/5 — Basic but needs more work *2026-06-29* Had issues in the past loading NAM profiles now I feel the app is now in a state where it’s decent but needs more features. ### 2/5 — Need serious improvement *2026-06-18* Very buggy. App freezes up all of the time when switching between presets and tuning. The amp is great but the app is very disappointing so far. ### 5/5 — A great app for a great amp. *2026-06-18* The Blackstar Beam amp delivers a versatile experience. Through it, a user can explore and fine-tune thousands, that’s correct, thousands of tonal variations. In my experience, the interface is responsive. There are a few issues that are normal to new software development which I expect to be ironed out, but I’m vested in the product and the success of the app and most importantly, the device it controls (BEAM mini, in my case). The app enhances the overall device experience by allowing the user to control the amp, while at the same time a user can stream any audio source to the amp via bluetooth allowing the user to practice and learn songs through one source without the need for a mixer. This functionality is compounded by the ability to use the amp’s native speakers to cast the audio and guitar tone, or use headphones. However, I’ve been having success connecting the amp via the headphone jack to powered monitors for a more robust sound with great stereo spread. I look forward to the implementation of future improvements to the apt some of which are already part of the roadmap. ### 1/5 — Basic advertised features do not work. *2026-06-03* Can’t download any models from Tone3000. “Unable to connect to Tone3000” when trying to download any profile. Might work 1 out of 20 tries. Skip this product. Blackstar can never get it together. ### 4/5 — I guess we’ll see *2026-05-23* So far everything but the music section for jam tracks is working. It keeps showing no internet connection which makes no sense. Other than that I am enjoying it. ## Frequently asked questions about Blackstar BEAM ### What is Blackstar BEAM? Blackstar BEAM is an app designed to work with the BEAM SOLO headphone amp, offering guitarists an immersive sound experience. It allows users to access artist-created sound patches, share their own tones, and utilize backing tracks and video lessons. ### What devices does Blackstar BEAM support? Blackstar BEAM is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is Blackstar BEAM updated? The latest version of Blackstar BEAM is 1.0.4, and it was last updated on February 17, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development. ### What is the age rating for Blackstar BEAM? Blackstar BEAM has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and above. ### Does Blackstar BEAM have ads? Yes, Blackstar BEAM contains advertisements. ### What is the user sentiment for Blackstar BEAM? Based on the available data, Blackstar BEAM has a rating of 3.0 stars from 3 ratings. This suggests a mixed to slightly negative user sentiment, with limited feedback available. ### Can I share my guitar tones with others on Blackstar BEAM? Yes, Blackstar BEAM features an Online Community where you can share your own tones and download patches created by other users globally. ### Does Blackstar BEAM offer learning resources for guitarists? Yes, within the 'Music' section of the app, Blackstar BEAM provides a variety of backing tracks and video lessons to aid in a guitarist's learning journey. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.11 — 2026-08-28 General Bug fixes ### 1.0.10 — 2026-08-28 Support for Moises Live stem separation Smoother experience creating and switching to patches with NAM models General bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.9 — 2026-07-23 Tone3000 normalization General bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.8 — 2026-07-06 - Bug Fixes - Updated Firmware for BEAM MINI. ### 1.0.7 — 2026-06-15 NAM Support for BEAM Solo via Tone3000 ## Apps similar to Blackstar BEAM | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Reel: 4-Track Recorder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reel-4-track-recorder/id6760545075) | 4.8 (115) | $14.99 | Music | | [Play Guitar Hits](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-guitar-hits/id1328248954) | 3.1 (18) | Free | Music | | [Tone-Wizard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-wizard/id6755821413) | — | Free | Music | | [tc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc/id1660229719) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Music | | [Stage Traxx 4](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-traxx-4/id6753278694) | 4.8 (265) | Free | Music | | [iRig Guitar Amp & FX · Deplike](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irig-guitar-amp-and-fx-deplike/id1230500440) | 4.5 (199) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Blackstar Amplification Ltd. - [Polar Go](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polar-go/id6742934871) All apps by Blackstar Amplification Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1542981230 ## Related topics [beam electric](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beam-electric) · [black star app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/black-star-app) · [the black star app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-black-star-app) · [guitarsonger](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/guitarsonger) · [bems](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bems) · [beam music](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beam-music) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*