Comparison

Cybery vs Tone Trace

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

Head to head
About

Cybery

Manage and customize your Hotone Cybery loop switcher with this intuitive app. Edit footswitch functions, adjust settings, and receive firmware updates wirelessly. Its clean interface makes setup quick and easy.

Highlights
  • Edit footswitch functions
  • Manage user settings
  • Receive firmware updates
  • Turn buffer on/off
  • Switch between Direct/Preset modes
  • Save user presets
Features
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The Cybery app is designed to manage the Hotone Cybery loop switcher. You can use it to edit footswitch functions, manage your own settings, and get firmware updates via Bluetooth®*.   ●Easy-to-use UI   No complex menus and matrixes - The carefully designed interface is clean and straight forward. It takes just seconds to finish editing and sync your settings to Cybery.   ●Manage and save your own settings   This app lets you set up and manage every aspect of your Cybery. You can: turn the built-in buffer on/off, switch between Direct/Preset modes, edit footswitch functions, expand hardware loops (another Cybery is needed) and update firmware. You can also save all your settings to a user preset so you won’t forget them.   ●About Cybery   Cybery is a compact but versatile pedal manager that helps you keep everything in order. Four true bypass loops guarantee a pristine signal, programmable MIDI lends you massive control, and a free mobile app sets you free from complex and annoying hardware programming.   ●Cybery Features   ​​• Compact size, rock solid aluminum casing ​​• 4 independent relay-based True Bypass audio loops ​​• Programmable MIDI control (sending PC and CC messages) for commanding pedals, multi-effects, mobile apps, and more ​​• Built-in Bluetooth®* module for wireless programming and control ​​• Switchable high quality input buffer for preventing high frequency loss ​​• Mute/Tuner function with independent tuner output ​​• SW A/B function for amp channel switching ​​• 2 switching modes: - Direct mode for instant access - Preset mode with 40 programmable presets for different combinations ​​• Low switching noise ​​• 9V DC power supply   For more information: www.hotoneaudio.com   *Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. This trademark was used merely to identify a functional characteristic of the product.

About

Tone Trace

This app helps guitarists and bassists optimize their pedalboard signal flow. It audits pedal order, buffer placement, and more, providing a real-time chain score and a troubleshoot wizard to fix issues like hum and tone suck. It's designed for musicians with multiple pedals who want their rig to sound its best.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop pedal chain builder
  • Real-time signal flow scoring
  • Symptom-driven troubleshoot wizard
  • Signal map for documentation
  • FX loop routing awareness
  • Clone artist rigs
  • Set list creation and sharing
Features
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Tone Trace is the rig analyzer for guitarists and bassists who want their pedalboard to sound right — not just look right. Drag pedals onto a chain canvas, and Tone Trace audits your signal flow as you build. The chain score grades pedal order, buffer placement, FX-loop routing, and gain staging in real time. When something is off, the troubleshoot wizard walks you through the actual fix — tone suck, hum, high-pitched whine, impedance mismatch — by symptom, not by guesswork. Built for the gear-forward player who already owns three or more pedals and is tired of static pedalboard layouts that don't tell you whether the rig actually works. KEY FEATURES • Chain Builder — drag-place pedals on a grid canvas; signal lines auto-route between cells. • Chain Score — quantitative grade of your rig's signal flow with sub-score bars for order, FX loop, gain staging, and impedance. • Troubleshoot Wizard — symptom-driven diagnostic cards walk you from "my rig sounds bad" to a specific fix. • Signal Map — annotated read-only flow diagram for documentation, screen-share, or repatch reference. • FX Loop Aware — the chain layout knows which side of the amp's effects loop each pedal belongs on. • Artist Rigs — clone curated rigs from the artist library, then tune to your gear. • Walkthroughs + Lessons — guided onboarding and concept lessons (gain staging, true bypass vs buffered, 4-cable method) without leaving the app. • Set Lists — build a set list with rigs attached, print or share the call sheet. • Share + Export — export a rig diagram or set list as a PDF/PNG; share via the system share sheet. WHO IT'S FOR Guitarists and bassists with three or more stompbox pedals — bedroom, gigging, and worship-team players. Especially useful for Line 6 Helix / HX Stomp users wrangling 4-cable method routing, and stereo-pedalboard builders chasing tone-suck culprits. WHAT IT'S NOT Tone Trace is not an amp or FX simulator. It does not generate audio. It is a rig planner, auditor, and diagnostic tool — the layer above the simulator and below the soldering iron. Drag a pedal in. Watch the chain score react. Fix what the score flags. Save the rig. TERMS AND PRIVACY Tone Trace Pro is a one-time purchase — there is no subscription and nothing auto-renews. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. You can restore your purchase anytime from the app's paywall. Privacy policy: https://www.remnantworkshop.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Cybery4 screens
Tone Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tone Trace at 100% against Cybery's 0%. Cybery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tone Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cybery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cybery ships an update every 3 weeks, Tone Trace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cybery versus Tone Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyberyTone Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotoneRemnant Workshop, Inc.

Customer experience

Cybery

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Tone Trace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cybery

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tone Trace

Subscriptions2
  • ToneTrace PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ToneTrace PRO Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock PRO forever$0.99

Questions

Is Cybery free?
Cybery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tone Trace free?
Tone Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cybery or Tone Trace have ads?
Neither Cybery nor Tone Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cybery or Tone Trace?
Cybery ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tone Trace every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cybery was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tone Trace on October 10, 2026.

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