Comparison

Marshall Gateway vs Marshall Voice

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

Head to head

Marshall Gateway

Free

🎵 Music

★ 3.733 ratingsView app →

Marshall Voice

Free

🎵 Music

★ 1.590 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Bluetooth LE amplifier control
Real-time setting adjustments
Cloud preset saving
Preset sharing
Online preset discovery
Community preset access

Features

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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.

About

Marshall Voice

Easily set up your Marshall Voice smart speaker. Customize sound profiles, rename your device, and access user manuals. Stay updated with software releases for a seamless audio experience.

Highlights

Quick setup
Sound customization
Device renaming
Access user manuals
Software updates

Features

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Use this app for quick and easy setup of your Marshall Voice with Amazon Alexa speaker. Customise the sound, rename your device, access user manuals, receive software updates and more. Supports the following Marshall products: Acton II Voice with Amazon Alexa Stanmore II Voice with Amazon Alexa Uxbridge Voice with Amazon Alexa

Screenshots

Marshall Gateway4 screens

Marshall Voice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marshall Gateway at 3.7 against Marshall Voice's 1.5. Marshall Gateway also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 11%). Marshall Voice's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marshall Gateway holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Marshall Gateway's written reviews are positive against 11% of Marshall Voice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marshall Gateway ships an update every 3 months, Marshall Voice every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Marshall Gateway versus Marshall Voice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Marshall Gateway	Marshall Voice
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.7 (33 ratings) — better	1.5 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews	29.6% of reviews — better	10.6% of reviews
Number of ratings	33	90 — 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 — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	202 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Marshall Amplification plc	Marshall Group AB

Customer experience

Marshall Gateway

All ratings33 ratings

Positive66.7%

Neutral6.1%

Negative27.3%

Written reviews230 reviews

Positive29.6%

Neutral11.7%

Negative58.7%

Marshall Voice

All ratings88 ratings

Positive11.4%

Neutral4.5%

Negative84.1%

Written reviews161 reviews

Positive10.6%

Neutral1.2%

Negative88.2%

User reviews

Marshall Gateway

From 33 App Store ratings

What 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 Voice

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

🎶 Good sound quality
👍 Easy to use (for some)
✨ Sleek appearance

Room to improve

❌ Alexa integration broken
❌ Wi-Fi connection issues
❌ App crashes/freezes
❌ Device setup fails
❌ Not compatible with newer iOS

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 Voice

Reported bugs

18 issues

Alexa sign-in broken
App crashes on Alexa sign-in
Cannot connect to Wi-Fi
Device setup fails
App not detecting speaker

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App shows 'No connection' even when connected to Wi-Fi
App freezes on welcome/terms screen
Speaker disconnects from Wi-Fi frequently
Bluetooth connectivity issues
Airplay not working
Firmware update failing
App not working on iOS 14/15/17/18
Speaker makes strange noises and stops/resumes
Cannot rename speaker
Setup fails consistently
App doesn't proceed from landing page on iOS 14
Speaker stops playing on Bluetooth after one song
App advises no Wi-Fi connection when started

Requested features

11 requests

Update app for Alexa functionality
Add Italian language support
Add Spanish (Spain) language support
Support for Google Assistant variants
More frequent app updates

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iPad and Apple Watch compatibility
Allow changing Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/AUX via app
Support for more music services (Deezer, Apple Music)
Allow changing wake word
Support for routines
Add remote control functionality

In-app purchases

None

Marshall Gateway

No in-app purchases

None

Marshall Voice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshall Gateway free?

Marshall Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Marshall Voice free?

Marshall Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Marshall Gateway or Marshall Voice?

Marshall Gateway is rated higher. Marshall Gateway averages 3.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Marshall Voice averages 1.5 from 90 ratings.

Do Marshall Gateway or Marshall Voice have ads?

Neither Marshall Gateway nor Marshall Voice shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Marshall Gateway or Marshall Voice?

Marshall Gateway ships an update every 3 months, and Marshall Voice every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marshall Gateway was updated on October 21, 2026 and Marshall Voice on October 25, 2026.