AIRSTEP vs GTRS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIRSTEP
This app allows wireless control and customization of a specific hardware device via Bluetooth. Users can program MIDI, HID, and footswitch messages, save unlimited presets, and access a library of pre-made settings for various software.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Wireless parameter editing
- Unlimited preset saving
- Full MIDI message programming
- HID message programming
- Footswitch message programming
- Massive built-in presets
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AIRSTEP APP仅支持完整版AIRSTEP/AIRSTEP Lite/AIRSTEP Combo。 基本功能： - 蓝牙连接，无线操控新体验。 - 自由定义，专业舞台最优选。 - 无限保存，任意编辑不受限。 - 海量预设，轻松上手零负担。 1. 蓝牙连接 APP通过蓝牙连接AIRSTEP硬件端，可无线编辑参数、切换预设。 2. 自由定义 APP内可自由定义AIRSTEP硬件端发送消息的所有参数，包括全功能MIDI消息、HID消息、Footswitch消息，同时支持自由选择输出接口。 3. 无限保存 APP内可无上限任意保存预设，并可一键传输到AIRSTEP硬件端。 4.海量预设 APP内置了大量常用软件的预设信息并将持续更新。 The AIRSTEP app is for editing the XSONIC® AIRSTEP smart multi controller. The intuitive way to program your AIRSTEP and enjoy the unlimited possibilities! AIRSTEP App only supports regular AIRSTEP/AIRSTEP Lite/AIRSTEP Combo. Features: - Bluetooth connection, wireless edit the AIRSTEP Hardware. - Unlimited presets saving. - Fully programmable. - Massive presets 1.Bluetooth connection The APP connects to the AIRSTEP hardware via Bluetooth, to wireless edit parameters and switch presets. 2.Fully programmable All parameters of AIRSTEP hardware can be programmed in the APP, including full function MIDI messages, HID messages, and Footswitch messages. It also supports free selection of output interfaces. 3. Unlimited presets saving The APP can save presets without any upper limit, and the presets can be transferred to the AIRSTEP hardware side with one click. 4.Build-in presets To make everything easy, AIRSTEP APP has a large number of built-in presets, and we will keep updating!
GTRS
Control your GTRS guitar hardware with this app. It offers real-time status updates, quick switching of over 110 effect models, and the ability to load different guitar sample files for varied tones. Features include a virtual footswitch, tuner, metronome, and cloud storage for your files.
- Low latency Bluetooth connectivity
- 110+ effect models
- Load custom guitar sample files
- Virtual footswitch
- Built-in tuner and metronome
- Cloud file upload/download
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GTRS iOS APP is a compatible mobile controlling App for GTRS guitars. Main features as below: 1. Low latency Bluetooth can connect with GTRS hardware system, showing GTRS guitar hardware working status in real time. 2. Fast switch over 110 effect models. 3. Load and change guitar sample files to experience different guitar tones from the same guitar. 4. Virtual footswitch can be used to change preset and switch on/off moduals like the physical footswitch does. 5. Easy operation with user-friendly quick guide 6. Included Tuner & Metronome. 7. Block chain orders can be changed easily. 8. Cloud system allows upload/download files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AIRSTEP at 3.1 against GTRS's 2.7. AIRSTEP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
AIRSTEP holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 30% positive.
AIRSTEP ships an update every 2 months, GTRS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIRSTEP | GTRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (11 ratings) — better | 2.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XSONIC Inc. | mooer |
Customer experience
AIRSTEP
GTRS
In-app purchases
AIRSTEP
No in-app purchases
GTRS
No in-app purchases
