# THR Remote vs Stage Passport

The clearest difference is rating: Stage Passport at 5.0 against THR Remote's 2.2. Stage Passport also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). THR Remote's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stage Passport holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THR Remote has 163 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

THR Remote ships an update every 5 months, Stage Passport every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | THR Remote | Stage Passport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thr-remote/id1477269655/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-passport/id6762957272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) | [Lianna Poblete](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895096448) |

## What reviewers say

### THR Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thr-remote/id1477269655)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast Bluetooth connection
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
- 🎨 Expanded amp functionality
- 💯 Great tones from the amp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth disconnects
- 🐛 App crashes when changing presets
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🤯 Unusable app after updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to store and recall more presets
- Preset sharing and exchange functionality
- Ability to control amp from other apps
- Improved preset management and organization


### Stage Passport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-passport/id6762957272)

This app helps live music enthusiasts create a personal archive of all their concert experiences. You can log details like artists, venues, and dates, then easily browse your history and track your favorite performers.

**Highlights:** Log concert details (artist, venue, date), Browse concert and artist history, Track artist attendance count, Organize with custom tags and genres, Connect related performances automatically, Personalized live music archive

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is THR Remote free?

THR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stage Passport free?

Stage Passport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, THR Remote or Stage Passport?

Stage Passport is rated higher. THR Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Stage Passport averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do THR Remote or Stage Passport have ads?

Neither THR Remote nor Stage Passport shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, THR Remote or Stage Passport?

THR Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Stage Passport every 5 weeks. Most recently, THR Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stage Passport on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*