Comparison

EHX NYC vs TONEX Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EHX NYC

Discover the latest effects pedals and watch product demos from a renowned guitar effects pedal creator. Browse a digital catalog and find authorized dealers in your area.

Highlights
  • Latest effects pedal information
  • Product demo videos
  • Digital catalog browsing
  • Dealer locator
  • Iconic guitar effects pedal discovery
Features
Read full description

Be the first to know everything happening at Electro-Harmonix through the unique digital experience of the EHX app. You're invited to discover the latest in effects pedals and watch product demo videos from the creators of the Big Muff Pi, POG, Memory Man and other iconic guitar effects pedals. In addition to all the great gear that you will find by browsing our digital catalog, you will be able to locate authorized Electro-Harmonix dealers in your area.

About

TONEX Control

This free companion app provides guitarists and bassists with wireless control over their TONEX Plug. It offers real-time editing, extensive preset management, and access to a vast online community of tone models and presets. Practice tools like a tuner and metronome are also included.

Highlights
  • Real-time amp, cab, and effect editing
  • Unlimited user preset management
  • Access to ToneNET community
  • Bluetooth streaming for practice
  • Built-in tuner and metronome
  • Instant device connectivity
Read full description

Play beyond limits. Real amps. Total freedom. Take full control of your tone from your mobile device with TONEX Control, the official free companion app for TONEX ONE+ and TONEX Plug. Edit, manage, and expand your rig in real time with seamless access to ToneNET, deep tone shaping tools, and complete preset control. Whether you're practicing, recording, or building a pedalboard rig, TONEX Control keeps everything connected and within reach. KEY FEATURES Full Real-Time Editing Shape your sound with intuitive control over amps, cabs, effects, IRs, and EQ. Complete Preset Management Access and edit onboard presets or store unlimited presets on your mobile device. Organize, assign, and back up your sounds with ease. ToneNET Access Explore over 60,000 Tone Models and presets from the global TONEX community. Search, demo, and download new tones instantly. Wireless Control for TONEX ONE+ Connect via Bluetooth for real-time editing, tone transfer, and full control of your pedal. Seamless TONEX Plug Integration Manage and organize your tones on the go while keeping your library synced. Advanced Tone Shaping Edit amps, cabs, VIR and IRs, EQ, noise gate, compression, modulation, delay, and reverb. Built-In Practice Tools Stay in tune and in time with a built-in tuner and metronome. Fast, Connected Workflow Instantly connect and sync presets and settings across the TONEX ecosystem. TONEX Control is your mobile command center for tone. Download now and take full control of your rig, anywhere you play.

Screenshots

EHX NYC4 screens
TONEX Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EHX NYC at 30% against TONEX Control's 18%. EHX NYC also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EHX NYC ships an update every 5 weeks, TONEX Control every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EHX NYC versus TONEX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEHX NYCTONEX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectro-HarmonixIK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

EHX NYC

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

TONEX Control

Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral27.3%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

EHX NYC

No in-app purchases

None

TONEX Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EHX NYC free?
EHX NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TONEX Control free?
TONEX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EHX NYC or TONEX Control have ads?
Neither EHX NYC nor TONEX Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EHX NYC or TONEX Control?
EHX NYC ships an update every 5 weeks, and TONEX Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, EHX NYC was updated on October 24, 2026 and TONEX Control on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons