THR Remote vs BTS for KATANA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THR Remote
Wirelessly sculpt guitar tones with this app, offering deep editing for effects, compression, and noise gate. Control amplifier settings and assign footswitches for hands-free operation.
- Wireless Bluetooth tone sculpting
- Deep editing for effects
- Access compressor and noise gate
- Assign Bluetooth footswitch
- Adjust EQ for music playback
- Control line out and USB out levels
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Description The THR Remote editor lets THR-II players sculpt their guitar tones wirelessly via Bluetooth, with additional parameters for deep editing. Remote Control THR-II is built around wireless freedom. With THR Remote on your mobile device, dialing in your favorite sound is just as easy and familiar as streaming your favorite song. Deep Editing THR-II amplifiers have simple one-knob controls for the modulation, echo, and reverb effects. With THR Remote, players can access multiple parameters per effect for fine tuning, and access a compressor and noise gate. Footswitch Support Easily assign a compatible 3rd party Bluetooth footswitch for control that is both hands-free and cable-free. Advanced Settings Change the EQ for music playback, adjust the line out and USB out levels, check the battery charge level, and more.
BTS for KATANA
Connect your BOSS KATANA:GO amplifier to your iOS device to edit tones, manage your sound library, and access a global community of guitarists. Share your own custom sounds and download presets created by others worldwide.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Tone editing
- Tone librarian
- Session function
- Access BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
- Share and download Livesets
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●Connect the BOSS KATANA:GO and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth(R) 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; ‘Tone Edit Function’, ‘Tone Librarian Function’, and ‘Session Function’. ●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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BTS for KATANA at 3.1 against THR Remote's 2.2. BTS for KATANA also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). THR Remote's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 21). 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.
BTS for KATANA holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THR Remote has 163 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of THR Remote's written reviews are positive against 28% of BTS for KATANA's.
THR Remote ships an update every 5 months, BTS for KATANA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THR Remote | BTS for KATANA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (163 ratings) | 3.1 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | Roland Corporation |
Customer experience
THR Remote
BTS for KATANA
Bugs and requests
THR Remote
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes when switching between presets
- Bluetooth connection issues after firmware updates
- App crashes on startup or during use
- Inability to control amp parameters through app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to store and recall more presets
- Preset sharing and exchange functionality
- Ability to control amp from other apps
- Improved preset management and organization
BTS for KATANA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THR Remote
No in-app purchases
BTS for KATANA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is THR Remote free?
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