Marshall Gateway vs Spider Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marshall Gateway
Control your Marshall CODE Series guitar amplifier wirelessly via Bluetooth LE. Save and access your amplifier presets from the cloud, and discover new sounds from the community.
- Bluetooth LE amplifier control
- Real-time setting adjustments
- Cloud preset saving
- Preset sharing
- Online preset discovery
- Community preset access
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Take control of your Marshall CODE Series guitar amplifier with Marshall Gateway. Connect using Bluetooth LE for real-time control of your amplifier settings. Save all of your presets to the Marshall Cloud for access on any of your devices and share them with friends or publish them to the Marshall CODE community. Search and play on-line presets directly in Gateway.
Spider Remote
Edit and manage your guitar amplifier tones with this app. Browse, download, and save presets, and control amp parameters remotely. Access thousands of user-created tones online and share your own creations.
- Edit and save guitar tones
- Browse and download presets
- Control amp parameters remotely
- Search online user-created tones
- Share and rate tones in the cloud
- Store unlimited tones
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Spider Remote is a graphical editor and device management app for use with Line 6 Spider V guitar amplifiers. Connect to a Spider V via Lightning cable to browse, download, edit and save your guitar tones. An active connection to a Spider V amp is not required to browse and edit tones, and tones can be saved in the user's Line 6 account. KEY FEATURES • Take command of your Spider –all 70+ amps, 104 effects, 25 speaker cabinets, 4 microphones. • Use up to 8 simultaneous guitar effects • Remotely control Spider V device parameters • Search thousands of user-created tones online in the Tones tab • Share and rate tones in the cloud • Store unlimited tones in the cloud • Share tones via Twitter and Facebook from within Spider Remote Note: Spider V guitar amplifiers are only compatible with iOS devices equipped with the lightning port. Made for iPhone® 7, iPhone 6s Plus , iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Air® 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPad Pro, iPad (4th generation), iPod touch® (6th generation), iPod touch (5th generation).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Marshall Gateway at 3.7 against Spider Remote's 2.6. Marshall Gateway also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 21%). Spider Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (104 vs 33). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marshall Gateway holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Marshall Gateway's written reviews are positive against 21% of Spider Remote's.
Marshall Gateway ships an update every 3 months, Spider Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marshall Gateway | Spider Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (33 ratings) — better | 2.6 (104 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better | 20.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marshall Amplification plc | Line 6 |
Customer experience
Marshall Gateway
Spider Remote
User reviews
Marshall Gateway
From 33 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface when working properly
- 🎛️ Comprehensive amp parameter customization
- 💾 Ability to save and manage multiple presets
- 📱 Convenient mobile control of amp settings
- 🎵 Built-in tuner feature (in earlier versions)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent Bluetooth connection issues
- 🔌 Unreliable app-to-amp connectivity
- ❌ Frequent disconnections during use
- ⚠️ App crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Requires constant reconnection attempts
Spider Remote
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔌 Connection problems with various iOS devices
- ⏰ No updates for 3-5 years
- 🚪 Constant unexpected logouts
- ❌ Cloud sync failures
Bugs and requests
Marshall Gateway
Reported bugs
14 issues- Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- App fails to recognize amp despite Bluetooth connection
- Connection rejected error messages
- App won't launch on certain iOS versions
- Preset settings reset randomly when saved
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- Firmware update compatibility issues
- App crashes on iPad Air and other tablets
- Pairing requires manual 'forget device' process every session
- Email verification not working for account creation
- Preset data loss after disconnection
- Unreadable text display after reinstallation
- App freezes during preset editing
- Incompatibility with iPhone 12 and iOS 14+
- Bluetooth range extremely limited (2 feet)
Requested features
13 requests- Landscape mode orientation support
- iPad compatibility and multitasking features
- Bulk preset synchronization between amp and phone
- Auto-sync feature for amp and phone banks
- EQ controls in the app
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- Ability to use compressor with distortion/overdrive
- Footswitch programming from app
- Restore tuner and playback features
- Better documentation and pairing instructions
- Preset organization by numerical or alphabetical order
- Improved visual identification of amp models and effects
- VoiceOver accessibility support
- Separate Bluetooth playback volume control
Spider Remote
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- 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
Requested features
10 requests- 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
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- 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
In-app purchases
Marshall Gateway
No in-app purchases
Spider Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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