# Spider Remote — user reviews > 97 indexed App Store user reviews of Spider Remote by Line 6, rated 2.60/5 from 104 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-remote/id1118170090/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-remote/id1118170090.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 25 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 44 ## What do users think of Spider Remote? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Intuitive tone editing interface - 🎵 Extensive cloud library of user-created tones - 📱 Remote control convenience without bending over amp - 🎸 Good customization options for effects and parameters - 💾 Ability to save and share custom presets - 🔄 Works well once properly configured **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues - 🔌 Connection problems with various iOS devices - ⏰ No updates for 3-5 years - 🚪 Constant unexpected logouts - ❌ Cloud sync failures - 📵 App freezes when switching to other applications - 🔗 Unreliable USB connection detection - ⚠️ Incompatible with newer iPhone models (USB-C) - 🎯 Poor search functionality in tone cloud - 💥 Crashes during amp firmware updates - 🖼️ Outdated user interface design - 📚 Lack of documentation and tutorials **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when leaving and returning to app - Login system broken or sends invalid password reset links - Connection not recognized despite correct cable and settings - Cloud data fails to load or sync - Forced logouts on app close - Firmware update crashes the app - Spider tab becomes grayed out and unclickable - App freezes with high DPI mouse usage - Incompatibility with iPad Pro and iPhone 15 (USB-C) - Cannot save custom tones - Tone edits don't apply to amp - App crashes during idle screen time - Connection drops when switching apps **Most requested features** - Update app for modern iOS devices and USB-C support - Add built-in tuner and metronome - Implement tone playlists for better organization - Add Japanese language support - Improve search functionality with partial matching - Add ability to view complete tone library - Implement background app persistence - Add dark mode option - Better graphics and modern UI redesign - Support for multiple parameter assignment to expression pedal ## Newest reviews (17 of 97) ### 3/5 — cloud *2025-05-05, version 2.0.0* The cloud isn’t working at all ### 3/5 — It's ok *2025-02-01* I love my amp but the app is just a little outdated and a little hard to use. It works great after you learn how to use it, but it's not very beginner friendly. ### 3/5 — Update *2025-01-23, version 2.0.0* The app overall is great, easy to edit tones and to look up tones, but every time re open the app it logs me out, causing me to lose every tone i downloaded, i try to sign in and it wont let me, when i try to change the password it sends me to a not available website. so yeah, might want to fix that to make the app usable. ### 3/5 — PERDO SEMPRE L’ACCOUNT *2024-12-08, version 2.0.0* l’app in sé è molto utile e bella, PERÒ NON CAPISCO PERCHÉ PERDO SEMPRE L’ACCOUNT, AGGIUSTATE QUESTO PROBLEMA PERCHÈ PERDO SEMPRE L’ACCOUNT LINE6 ### 4/5 — Amazing App *2024-10-20* Not sure about all the hate this app is getting. I’m new to this app but so far it’s pretty easy to use and it’s super cool. There’s a lot of customization to finding awesome tones. Also you can upload and check out other people’s tones too. It’s pretty sick! ### 4/5 — Great for what it does, could do more *2024-07-24* It’s amazing technology, maybe I appreciate it more because when I was younger this would’ve seemed like science fiction. Having all these effects in the app, creating presets, using the excellent presets that come with the app to as well as downloading presets from the Internet, it’s amazing functionality. But I wish it had a bit more functionality like the things you can access from the itself, like the metronome or the tuner, because I don’t play writing in front of a app and I have to get up every time I want to use the tuner. And it has one bug, which is that if you switch to another app in your iPad, and then go back to this app, it’s frozen and there’s no way to bring it back other than killing it and then open it again. Not a huge deal, but still it’s a bog and hopefully they will address it. ### 2/5 — M2ipadpro、M1Macで動作確認 *2024-06-04, version 2.0.0* spiderⅤ20で利用。 過去のレビューにある強制終了の不具合はそのままですがプリセットの編集は問題なく可能、ipadはMicrousbにtype-c変換アダプタを使いました。 ### 3/5 — Freezing when using other app *2024-05-01, version 2.0.0* アプリとして非常に良いのですが！ 他のアプリを開いて戻る時に必ずフリーズして アプリを強制終了して再起動しないとまた使えない アップデートしてほしいです！使いやすいようにしてほしいです。 ### 1/5 — Actualizenlo *2024-01-05, version 2.0.0* Update pls ### 3/5 — App has good functionality but poor reliability *2023-10-28* The app is well designed to customize and store tones for the modeling amp. however, the app freezes anytime you change apps (any-YouTube, metronome, etc. ) and attempt to return to it, forcing you to quit the app and restart it. Apparently this bug has been going on for a while based on other reviews and I’m hoping the developer will fix it soon. ### 1/5 — Please maintain your product *2023-09-24, version 2.0.0* It’s not good enough to sell amps and advertise them as a peripheral devices that profit from the cloud if the app that allows one to do that is 4 years old and crashes without any buttons being pressed. I feel cheated. ### 3/5 — Won’t upload tones from cloud *2023-09-16, version 2.0.0* Everytime I login it doesn’t upload cloud data so I cannot download new tones ### 1/5 — Fix the App *2023-06-29, version 2.0.0* The amp that I got it’s fantastic problem is the App is useless because it keeps freezing crashing and I have to restart it constantly. It’s unbelievable that they haven’t an update for three years.Do you even care about your customers? ### 2/5 — App not stable in background. *2023-03-08, version 2.0.0* You can’t switch to another app like YouTube for too long. Once you come back, the connection to the amp is lost and the only way back is to force close the app and restart the app ### 3/5 — Originally worked great now. My phone doesn’t seem to connect. *2023-02-19, version 2.0.0* I changed cables I made sure the USB switch was on properly, I connected the phone to the correct iPhone port and my iPhone 12 just doesn’t connect anymore. Had it maybe a year, It doesn’t see the phone and when I try to change sound from the cloud, it won’t do anything to the Amp. I’m using the line 6 MKII 120 W amp. ### 1/5 — Update ASAP! *2023-01-08, version 2.0.0* This app is really deficient, I get kicked out of the app constantly between other things. Please fix it! ### 1/5 — Läuft nicht auf iPad *2022-12-22, version 2.0.0* Verliert immer wieder die Verbindung zum Amp. Völlig nutzlose App. Auf meinem nächsten Amp steht garantiert nicht das Line6 Logo. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No product support *2026-01-15, version 2.0.0* I’ve now wasted 30 dollars on an Apple USB Camera Connection Kit adapter. Connected to the amp and no device is connected (but it is) tried plugging and unplugging amp and adapter, starting the app and amp and connecting in different orders, still nothing. I even uninstalled the app and reinstalled it logged out signed back in and uninstalled the app again. I check the forums and the only thing it says is the equipment needed to connect to the amp. The amp itself is a spider V20 markii, and my phone is an iPhone SE. My phone is updated to a recent enough update for the amp. And I NEED the app to adjust the amp because right now it’s just a squealing, scratchy mess and tuning with just the amp is not enough. I wish I could find YouTube tutorial or some advice but all the videos are with amps that have a usb port. Mine is the only one without it since the geniuses that designed this amp decided that a usb port would make too much sense. So I’m stuck with an aux port. I realize how old this app is and the amp itself but if anyone has the same issue, I have not found a solution and you are better off to sell the amp and buy one with product support. If you do have a solution or a tutorial please let me know. ### 1/5 — La pire app de toutes *2025-12-16, version 2.0.0* L'application ne se connecte pas avec l'ampli même si j'ai suivi la procédure point par point. Plusieurs essais, nouveau fil, rien n'y fait. ### 1/5 — Bug everywhere *2025-08-29, version 2.0.0* Fix bugssss ### 1/5 — UPDATE YOUR FREAKING APP!!! *2025-07-23, version 2.0.0* I can’t use the countless amounts of BRAND NEW cords to run from my phone to the amp, the app won’t even load if I have my adapter plugged into my phone, but once I unplug it and plug it back it it loads then blacks out then kicks me off the app. ### 1/5 — Useless 90% of the time. *2025-05-06* This app is abysmal. Honestly if it didn’t log me out every single time I close the app or fail to load anything in the cloud 75% of the time I would love it. The ability and idea is awesome. The execution is horrid. Fix the app here as well as the downloadable software. IT DOES THE SAME THING. Fix your app LINE6. You haven’t updated in 5 years. ### 1/5 — Bug *2025-04-26, version 2.0.0* Fix the bugs ### 1/5 — It's okay *2024-12-31* Issue is it's an incredibly tedious process to get the app to even recognize it is connected to the amp. So whats the point if it doesn't work almost 85-90% of the time? Disappointed in this overall, when it works it's cool but it probably won't. Don't waste your hard earned money, look elsewhere for a more practical and reliable system set up. ### 1/5 — Kein iPad/iPhone mit USB-C *2024-12-27, version 2.0.0* Die Verbindung der App zum Amp funktioniert nur auf iOS-Geräten mit einem Lightning-Anschluss. iPad Pro oder iPhone 15 finden den Amp nicht. ### 1/5 — Why is line 6 sending bad links for password resets *2024-07-07, version 2.0.0* I keep getting bad links for password resets ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-03-31, version 2.0.0* Doesn’t control my spider V. Defaults to the first preset. The Spider tab is grayed out and unclickable ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Tut was es soll *2025-02-28, version 2.0.0* Die App tut was sie soll, auch bei neueren IPhone Modellen! Ihr braucht dazu einfach ein Daten USB Kabel, kein simples zum aufladen! Hab es ausprobiert und siehe da, Verbindung problemlos möglich. Aber gleich rummotzen…😏 ### 5/5 — Look for the switch behind the amp *2025-02-14, version 2.0.0* I thought the app was defective at first but after flipping theswitch on the amp it works great on my iPad and Mac great product. ### 5/5 — Having trouble signing in? *2024-11-24* Delete the app and restore it with new. Ask for reset of password, after reset it should work. It did for me. App is very useful and very applicable for my iPad and SpiderV240 amp. Love it, very useful. ### 5/5 — Super App *2022-12-04, version 2.0.0* Diese App tut genau was sie soll. ### 5/5 — The longest and most informative review (with tips) you’ll find here *2022-09-21, version 2.0.0* So I want to preface my (long but informative) review by stating that I’m incredibly fortunate, and after ~12 years have recently reached the near-virtuoso skill level of guitar playing (the kind where learning an A7X solo takes 30 minutes tops and Yngwie songs can be same-day tasks). I’m not stating to brag but rather try to provide a frame of reference and assurance to the reader that their review isn’t from some 16 year old kid or a guy who hasn’t gotten better in 20+ years. Nothing wrong with those things, but I can’t stand people basing choices on well written reviews that aren’t actually based on reality to someone who knows what they’re talking about. Now line6 (and particular their Spider product line) have always had an abysmal reputation, and that’s for a good reason; a long history of cheap products at cheap prices loaded with cheap effects that sound - you guessed it: cheap. (FYI never trust a single product to provide you with every effect and think it’s going to sound high quality). While the Spider V Mkii line (not to be confused with the original Mk) are certainly not going to ever sound like a Telegun or a Diezel or a Marshall, they’ve made huge strides in regards to their price point and distinguished themselves from other low-tier amp makes (Crate etc) in ways that are not being acknowledged fairly. The target audience for these amps are NOT for someone to use while performing on stage, or who has gained a deep and irrevocable addiction to tonality. But if you’re being honest about where you’re at and what your needs are, the v20/30 (if you can go any higher you’re better off with a different product at those prices) are basically among the best options at their price points atm. If you have to play through headphones a lot to avoid disturbing others, are within your first couple years and still exploring effects, chaining them, terminology, playing with your EQ knobs, etc, or you want to make acceptable recordings of your playing (not good, but passable to get points across and maybe impress your family and non musical friends/girlfriends if you know how to use it correctly), then this is a great choice for you (These amps come with a free copy of Cuebase, which is tricky to finagle but I’ve managed to get a couple remarkable recordings for free software and a dirt cheap amp). I use it for playing through when everyone else starts going to bed, I’m obsessed and often play until about 4am with headphones on. I have to say they’ve come a LONG way in only one generation on this product line, and it’s so much better that they honestly should have given it it’s own name to avoid association with Spider’s reputation. If they make a similar jump again they’d really be the no-contest ruler of the budget amp market. You have to really master it to get a decent sound, but it exists. THE APP CRASHING ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE DPI OF THE MOUSE PEOPLE ARE USING AND THEY JUST HAVENT FIGURED IT OUT. ALMOST ANY MOUSE (it crashes once it exceeds around 800dpi) WILL CAUSE CRASHING WHEN MOVING LEVEL SLIDERS OR DOUBLE-CLICKING ON PRESETS. USING A TRACKPAD WILL NEVER TRIGGER THIS ISSUE AND IF YOU CAN DROP YOUR DPI TO 600 OR LOWER YOU SHOULD NOT ENCOUNTER THIS ISSUE, I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM ONCE SINCE THIS REALIZATION. A PRIME EXAMPLE OF CLICHE SPIDER QUALITY’S REPUTATION. a few things I’ll say on getting a good sound from this amp: Looking up presets on the cloud CAN be useful, though they’re at least 98% garbage, but you should only use them as a baseline and should continue improving them. If you make a good preset- share it for others. I have 5 stars on every preset I’ve shared and It feels good to give back. -Never use “Classic” on the speaker settings under the Amp section. The Classic spider sound is horrid. Full range is about 1,615x better, and the first two (left-most two) mic options are USUALLY the best. -Early Reflections recreates the effect of distance from the amp, 33% is a magic number when in doubt. Never leave at 0 or set near 100. -Avoid Treadline or Line6 cabs, one of the 4 Marshall replicas at the bottom fit almost any sound. -Set your Presence slightly below your Treble if you don’t know better, and never above it. don’t ignore it because you don’t know what it is (it’s effective “super treble” for the lamen. -if this review is helpful to you, you’re not ready to turn on the 4 band EQ section. It’s really weirdly laid out and it can easily ruin an otherwise good sound. -if you want a compressor (or for long sustained notes on distorted lead tones/heavy metal tones) don’t use the Compression section. While I general discourage maxing or minimizing ANYTHING, one exception is that the Red Compressor pedal with Sustain and Level both set to 100% is surprisingly consistent. -don’t turn knobs on your amp for things like Reverb and Delay. They adjust all the individual facets at random and bizarre and undesirable intervals when you do. The app allows you to set these values individually. (General rule of thumb for these is mix should be 25-35% or close to it, pre-delay on the reverb settings will generate more of the reverb sound you expect as you turn it up, and decay is similar in effect to the Early Reflections setting. Reverb tone should generally be 40-60%, delay feedback should be under 50% for sure (never 0), using “note” lengths is simpler but it’s better to set it to “ms” and tweak it to the more exact number. The higher the ms, the longer they duration of your playing gets repeated back. The higher the mix, the more intense and drawn out these repeats occur. Use Medium Hall reverb and Analog Delay unless you know better. Always experiment but for a solid sound these WILL work) -if you’re getting a lot of undesired passive noise don’t forget about the “gate” at the start of the chain. You higher the threshold slowly just until you no longer have an unpleasant hiss, as you overset it to a higher value than this it begins to kill your tone ### 5/5 — Wow! *2021-06-20, version 2.0.0* This is Fantastic! Why 2.7 stars? ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2021-02-27, version 2.0.0* What I’ve been looking for ### 5/5 — Absolutely Amazing *2020-01-17* The spider remote perfectly controlled my spider v amo and never had any issues whatsoever! I give this app an overall rating of five stars with good reason ### 5/5 — Works good *2019-12-16* Ça marche bien ### 5/5 — Spider V *2018-12-15, version 1.0.7* Senza questa app programmare i suoni con lo spider sarebbe molto macchinoso. L'app è davvero comoda e funziona bene. Avere le icone che riproducono amp e pedali rende il tutto molto intuitivo e veloce oltre che divertente. Mi piacerebbe poter assegnare al pedale d'espressione più parametri contemporaneamente. Se è possibile, io non ci sono riuscito. 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