Comparison

Marshall Gateway vs Keyztone

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

Head to head
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

Keyztone

Configure your Wahouwah pedal wirelessly via Bluetooth. This app provides the sole interface for adjusting your pedal's settings.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pedal configuration
  • Wireless settings adjustment
  • Dedicated Wahouwah pedal interface
Features
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The only application you need to configure your Wahouwah pedal over bluetooth.

Screenshots

Marshall Gateway4 screens
Keyztone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Keyztone at 100% against Marshall Gateway's 30%. 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

Marshall Gateway ships an update every 3 months, Keyztone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Marshall Gateway versus Keyztone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarshall GatewayKeyztone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarshall Amplification plcAPTONE

Customer experience

Marshall Gateway

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral11.7%
Negative58.7%

Keyztone

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Keyztone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Marshall Gateway

No in-app purchases

None

Keyztone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshall Gateway free?
Marshall Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keyztone free?
Keyztone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marshall Gateway or Keyztone have ads?
Neither Marshall Gateway nor Keyztone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marshall Gateway or Keyztone?
Marshall Gateway ships an update every 3 months, and Keyztone every 5 months. Most recently, Marshall Gateway was updated on October 21, 2026 and Keyztone on October 24, 2026.

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