BTS for KATANA vs Catalyst Edit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTS for KATANA
This app allows you to wirelessly control and edit your guitar amplifier's tones via Bluetooth. Download new sounds, customize existing ones, and organize your presets. It also integrates with a community platform to share and discover user-created tones and offers a session feature for playing along with YouTube or local music.
- Bluetooth amplifier connection
- Download additional tones (Livesets)
- Tone editing functionality
- Tone librarian for preset management
- Session feature for playing along
- Access to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
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BOSS TONE STUDIO dedicated for KATANA-AIR/KATANA-AIR EX ●Connect the BOSS KATANA-AIR series and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth to use this app. * BOSS KATANA-AIR/KATANA-AIR EX is necessary to use this app. * Set up the Bluetooth connection in the Connection window displayed after the app is launched. ●BOSS TONE STUDIO incorporates convenient functions; ‘Download Function of Additional Tones (Livesets)’, ‘Tone Edit Function’, and ‘Tone Librarian Function’. ●Version 2.0 adds a Session feature that lets you enjoy a KATANA-AIR session with YouTube videos and music stored on your iPhone/iPad. ●This app provides an integrated access to the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. Support share your original Livesets and download users Livesets around the world. * An active internet connection is required to access the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. * To use BOSS TONE EXCHANGE, iOS15 / iPadOS15 or later is required. * This app requires KATANA-AIR system program version 2.0.0 or later. KATANA-AIR EX can be used as is.
Catalyst Edit
Control and customize your Line 6 Catalyst amplifier directly from your iOS device. Save and load presets, tune your guitar, and access advanced DSP parameters for a more personalized sound.
- Load and save presets
- Store presets on amp
- Guitar tuning
- Access DSP parameters
- iOS device control
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Use your iOS device to unlock the full potential of your Line 6 Catalyst amplifier. Load and save presets from your iOS device, store presets on your Catalyst Amp, tune your guitar, and access DSP parameters that cannot be edited directly on your Catalyst amplifier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catalyst Edit at 4.7 against BTS for KATANA's 2.3. Catalyst Edit also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (261 vs 69). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Catalyst Edit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 261 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of BTS for KATANA's written reviews are positive against 27% of Catalyst Edit's.
BTS for KATANA ships an update every 8 months, Catalyst Edit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BTS for KATANA | Catalyst Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (69 ratings) | 4.7 (261 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 | 261 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | Line 6 |
Customer experience
BTS for KATANA
Catalyst Edit
Bugs and requests
BTS for KATANA
Reported bugs
23 issues- App won't connect
- Lost all tones
- Firmware update issues
- Stopped working with Airstep
- Bluetooth connection unreliable
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- App doesn't work now
- Technical issue on App
- Won't even connect
- Bluetooth won't function
- App won't pair
- Bluetooth won't function
- Stopped showing up for Bluetooth connection
- Bluetooth mode not working
- Communication error
- Bluetooth device selection screen whites out
- App freezes up
- App crashes
- UI doesn't scale properly
- Write button unpressable on iPhone 12 Pro
- App crashes every time on iOS 14
- Constant clicking noise
- App stalls and won't connect
- Bluetooth not connecting via MIDI Bluetooth
Requested features
28 requests- Add McRocklin patches to Tone Exchange
- Add firmware update via the app
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Run app on MacBook
- Improve UI and graphical interface
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- Add voice over support
- Make compatible with regular Katana
- Power off function in the app
- Better file system for transferring files
- Auto connect to amp on launch
- Auto rotate with device on iPad
- Update to look like a modern app
- Auto convert feature for all Katana presets
- Support USB for other Katana models
- Add Bluetooth to all Katana amps
- Dedicated iPad app with landscape mode
- More frequent app updates
- New downloadable sounds
- Edit sound from library and save to liveset
- Push current panel preset to liveset
- Record guitar and backing track within the app
- Fix popping noise from amp
- Make app more intuitive and powerful
- Add wireless expression pedal and foot controls
- Improve connection reliability
- Add support for newer iOS versions
- Fix UI scaling issues on iPhone 12 Pro
- Improve Tone Studio Desktop compatibility
Catalyst Edit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BTS for KATANA
No in-app purchases
Catalyst Edit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BTS for KATANA free?
Is Catalyst Edit free?
Which has better reviews, BTS for KATANA or Catalyst Edit?
Do BTS for KATANA or Catalyst Edit have ads?
Which is updated more often, BTS for KATANA or Catalyst Edit?
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