Comparison

Spider Remote vs AmpliTube TONEX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

About

AmpliTube TONEX

This app uses AI to recreate the sound of guitar and bass amps and effects. Play, practice, and record anywhere with hyper-realistic gear models. Access a vast library of tones and shape your sound with powerful editing tools.

Highlights
  • AI Machine Modeling™ Tone Models
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plug-in
  • Tone Model library browsing and downloading
  • Preset editing and saving
  • Built-in tone shaping tools (compressor, EQ, reverb)
  • VIR™ cabinet technology
  • Cross-platform tone model syncing
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AI Machine Modeled tones player on the go • Play, practice and record anywhere with your TONEX Tone Models on iPhone and iPad • Standalone universal app and plug-in compatible with AUv3 host apps • Enjoy the exact same tone and sound-shaping tools as on Mac/PC • Browse, search and download additional Tone Models from TONEX in ToneNET • Edit and save presets on your iPhone or iPad • Free to download with 20 premium must-have and 20 à-la-carte Tone Models • Connect to one of our iRig interfaces for the ultimate mobile experience Your dream rig always with you TONEX lets you experience breakthrough AI Machine Modeling™ Tone Models anywhere. Play, practice and record on the go using the most authentic and hyper-realistic gear models ever made. This free app lets you access your Premium Tone Model library anywhere with seamless sync, for a limitless supply of inspiration. More tone, more playing, more fun! TONEX puts the world’s most iconic guitar and bass gear right in your pocket with realism like you never imagined. Plug into the experience TONEX offers the most hyper-realistic guitar and bass tones ever thanks to IK’s advanced AI Machine Modeling™. Feel the warmth and dynamic response of real amps and pedals right on your iPhone or iPad as never before. Connect one of our mobile interfaces to practice and jam along with your favorite songs or record guitar and bass tracks with ease when inspiration strikes. Standalone or inside your favorite recording apps TONEX works as a standalone iPhone and iPad app, but also supports AUv3 to work as a plug-in inside top AU host apps like GarageBand, Cubasis 3, Auria Pro and many more. Powerful tone shaping Tweak your tone to perfection using a built-in compressor, pre- and post-amp EQ, noise gate and beautiful stereo reverbs using IK’s latest award-winning algorithms. Built-in VIR™ cabinet technology lets you place and adjust microphones with stunning accuracy, and all your edits with TONEX can be saved as presets. A limitless library of gear and tone Explore user-created Tone Models in the new TONEX section of ToneNET, IK’s online tone-sharing platform. You can instantly search, filter, demo and download a massive range of Premium and user-generated Tone Models. Any user or paid Tone Model you download is yours to keep forever and use with TONEX app, TONEX Mac/PC and inside AmpliTube 5 with seamless integration of Premium Tone Models between all your devices. For subscriptions, user or paid Tone Models work exclusively with TONEX app while your subscription is active. Access your real gear anywhere Since TONEX works across all platforms, you can easily use TONEX Mac/PC to model your own gear and bring it anywhere. Model your own gear, post Tone Models on ToneNET and then download them to your mobile device. Tweak settings on a plane, jam in a hotel room, record at a remote studio, the TONEX brings your signature sound along for the experience with the same ultra-accurate Tone Models as the desktop version. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ikmultimedia.com/privacy

Screenshots

Spider Remote3 screens
AmpliTube TONEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider Remote at none against AmpliTube TONEX's 8. Spider Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. AmpliTube TONEX sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Spider Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Spider Remote against 2.5 for AmpliTube TONEX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Remote has 105 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Spider Remote's written reviews are positive against 25% of AmpliTube TONEX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, AmpliTube TONEX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spider Remote versus AmpliTube TONEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider RemoteAmpliTube TONEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (105 ratings) — better2.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews24.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB565 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLine 6IK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

Spider Remote

All ratings104 ratings
Positive36.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral16.5%
Negative62.9%

AmpliTube TONEX

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive24.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative63.7%

User reviews

Spider Remote

From 105 App Store ratings

What 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

AmpliTube TONEX

From 10 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎸 Excellent guitar tones
  • 🔊 Authentic amp modeling
  • 🚀 Responsive and low-latency
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔌 Connectivity problems with audio interfaces
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🚫 Limited functionality compared to desktop version

Bugs and requests

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

AmpliTube TONEX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when connecting to ToneNet
  • Inability to save settings and presets
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import and manage custom presets
  • Inclusion of more effects like delay and modulation
  • MIDI support for remote control
  • Improved integration with DAWs and other apps

In-app purchases

None

Spider Remote

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

AmpliTube TONEX

Subscriptions1
  • TONEX MAX Monthly (iOS only)$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • TONEX Clean$19.99
  • TONEX Drive$19.99
  • TONEX Metal$19.99
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  • TONEX Lead$19.99
  • TONEX SE$59.99
  • TONEX$149.99
  • TONEX MAX$249.99

Questions

Is Spider Remote free?
Spider Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmpliTube TONEX free?
AmpliTube TONEX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider Remote or AmpliTube TONEX?
Spider Remote is rated higher. Spider Remote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while AmpliTube TONEX averages 2.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Spider Remote or AmpliTube TONEX have ads?
Neither Spider Remote nor AmpliTube TONEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Remote or AmpliTube TONEX?
Spider Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and AmpliTube TONEX every 2 months. Most recently, Spider Remote was updated on November 2, 2026 and AmpliTube TONEX on November 5, 2026.

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