Marshall Gateway vs TheNewOKC1
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.
TheNewOKC1
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Listen to and support you favorite OKC artists and bands with TheNewOKC1 app's monthly subscription! Use the playlist feature to create your own playlists to prepare for upcoming shows, discover new artists, and support the artists who create music for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheNewOKC1 at every 8 days against Marshall Gateway's every 3 months. Marshall Gateway's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 months, TheNewOKC1 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marshall Gateway | TheNewOKC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marshall Amplification plc | The New OKC Incorporated |
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
TheNewOKC1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Marshall Gateway
No in-app purchases
TheNewOKC1
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Marshall Gateway free?
Is TheNewOKC1 free?
Do Marshall Gateway or TheNewOKC1 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Marshall Gateway or TheNewOKC1?
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