Marshall Gateway vs Marshall Bluetooth
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.
Marshall Bluetooth
Control your Marshall Bluetooth speakers and headphones remotely. Adjust volume, fine-tune audio with equalizers, and manage noise cancellation for a personalized listening experience. Enjoy enhanced control over your audio devices from anywhere.
- Remote volume control
- Equalizer adjustments
- Noise control for headphones
- Connect multiple devices
- Personalized audio settings
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Things have moved on. There’s no longer just a dial to twist when your favourite song comes on, then guard to make sure no one else touches it. With the app, you can crank up the volume from the kitchen and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. It’s using the powers of technology for good, and ultimately with you in control, better playlists for all. And if apps aren’t your thing, you can still use our products without it. Using the app is simple. Just connect your devices, adjust the volume, and get on with your life. You can fiddle with more detailed adjustments if you’re that way inclined, like equalisers and noise control for headphones – everything is there to help create your perfect fit. Our app supports these products: Stockwell III Milton A.N.C. Bromley 450 Bromley 750 Middleton II Kilburn III Monitor III A.N.C. Emberton III Willen II Minor IV Major V Motif II A.N.C. Middleton Minor III Acton III Bluetooth Stanmore III Bluetooth Woburn III Bluetooth Emberton II Willen Motif A.N.C. Mode II Monitor II A.N.C. Acton II Bluetooth Stanmore II Bluetooth Woburn II Bluetooth
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Marshall Bluetooth at 4.8 against Marshall Gateway's 3.7. Marshall Bluetooth also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 33). Marshall Gateway's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marshall Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marshall Bluetooth has 15K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Marshall Gateway's written reviews are positive against 38% of Marshall Bluetooth's.
Marshall Gateway ships an update every 3 months, Marshall Bluetooth every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marshall Gateway | Marshall Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (33 ratings) | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | 37.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #134 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marshall Amplification plc | Marshall Group AB (publ) |
Customer experience
Marshall Gateway
Marshall Bluetooth
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
Marshall Bluetooth
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great sound quality
- 👍 Comfortable and durable design
- 🎨 Stylish and iconic look
- 🔋 Good battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🔌 Firmware update problems
- 🤖 Unreliable app functionality
- 💤 Auto-off feature missing
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
Marshall Bluetooth
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to detect connected devices
- Firmware update process freezes
- Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable EQ settings
- Stereo pairing support
- Volume control in app
- Better app stability and reliability
In-app purchases
Marshall Gateway
No in-app purchases
Marshall Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
Questions
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