THR Remote vs SONICLINK
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.
SONICLINK
Manage your POCKET MASTER device with this application. Access full effects chains, download and upload custom tones, and import impulse responses. The app offers an intuitive interface for easy parameter adjustments and data backup.
- Manage POCKET MASTER device
- Access full effects chain/parameters
- Download/upload tones
- Import impulse responses (IR)
- Intuitive user interface
- Import/export tones and IRs
- Data backup functionality
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This app is designed to manage the POCKET MASTER. With this app, you can access the full effects chain/parameters, download/upload tones, and more. ● Intuitive User Interface The SONICLINK features a straightforward and intuitive user interface, making parameter adjustments a breeze. ● Import/Export and Backup You can use the app not only to import/export the tones you’ve downloaded but also to import IR. Remember to back up your data if needed! For more information: https://www.sonicake.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SONICLINK at 71% against THR Remote's 21%. SONICLINK also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). THR Remote's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SONICLINK holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THR Remote has 163 ratings behind it against 14, 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 71% of SONICLINK's.
THR Remote ships an update every 5 months, SONICLINK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THR Remote | SONICLINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (163 ratings) | 4.3 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | Changsha Sonicake Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
THR Remote
SONICLINK
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
SONICLINK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THR Remote
No in-app purchases
SONICLINK
No in-app purchases
