THR Remote vs TONEX Control
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.
TONEX Control
This free companion app provides guitarists and bassists with wireless control over their TONEX Plug. It offers real-time editing, extensive preset management, and access to a vast online community of tone models and presets. Practice tools like a tuner and metronome are also included.
- Real-time amp, cab, and effect editing
- Unlimited user preset management
- Access to ToneNET community
- Bluetooth streaming for practice
- Built-in tuner and metronome
- Instant device connectivity
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Play beyond limits. Real amps. Total freedom. Take full control of your tone from your mobile device with TONEX Control, the official free companion app for TONEX ONE+ and TONEX Plug. Edit, manage, and expand your rig in real time with seamless access to ToneNET, deep tone shaping tools, and complete preset control. Whether you're practicing, recording, or building a pedalboard rig, TONEX Control keeps everything connected and within reach. KEY FEATURES Full Real-Time Editing Shape your sound with intuitive control over amps, cabs, effects, IRs, and EQ. Complete Preset Management Access and edit onboard presets or store unlimited presets on your mobile device. Organize, assign, and back up your sounds with ease. ToneNET Access Explore over 60,000 Tone Models and presets from the global TONEX community. Search, demo, and download new tones instantly. Wireless Control for TONEX ONE+ Connect via Bluetooth for real-time editing, tone transfer, and full control of your pedal. Seamless TONEX Plug Integration Manage and organize your tones on the go while keeping your library synced. Advanced Tone Shaping Edit amps, cabs, VIR and IRs, EQ, noise gate, compression, modulation, delay, and reverb. Built-In Practice Tools Stay in tune and in time with a built-in tuner and metronome. Fast, Connected Workflow Instantly connect and sync presets and settings across the TONEX ecosystem. TONEX Control is your mobile command center for tone. Download now and take full control of your rig, anywhere you play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: THR Remote at 2.2 against TONEX Control's 1.9. THR Remote also leads on ratings volume (163 vs 15) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
THR Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THR Remote has 163 ratings behind it against 15, 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 17% of TONEX Control's.
THR Remote ships an update every 5 months, TONEX Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THR Remote | TONEX Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (163 ratings) — better | 1.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Corporation | IK Multimedia US, LLC |
Customer experience
THR Remote
TONEX Control
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
TONEX Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THR Remote
No in-app purchases
TONEX Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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