GTRS vs WIDI App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
WIDI App
Configure and manage wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices. Update firmware, rename devices, adjust Bluetooth settings, and optimize performance for low latency or jitter. Supports group connections and troubleshooting.
- Update device firmware
- Rename Bluetooth MIDI devices
- Set Bluetooth transmit power
- Configure Bluetooth role (peripheral/auto)
- Set performance mode (low latency/jitter)
- Set wired MIDI thru function
- Manage group connections
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The WIDI app is a dedicated application for configuring and setting all WIDI wireless Bluetooth MIDI devices (including WIDI Master, WIDI Jack, WIDI Uhost, WIDI Bud Pro, WIDI Core/CoreX, WIDI Thru6 BT, WIDI K.O.II and authorized products such as Kurzweil Air MIDI, Nektar WIDIFLEX, Xvive MD1, Limex BT etc.). You can use this application for the following operations: * Update to the latest device firmware * Rename device * Set the transmit power of Bluetooth * Set the Bluetooth role to peripheral or auto mode * Set the performance mode for low latency or low jitter * Set the wired MIDI thru function * Set the group auto-learn * Activate the WIDI Master in test mode (red light condition, firmware version v0046 only) * Clear the existing group connection setting * Factory reset * Set up group connection * Link to online trouble shooting contents Note1: The group connection function requires firmware version v0136 or higher. Note2: The group auto-learn function requires firmware version v0166.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WIDI App at 3.1 against GTRS's 2.9. WIDI App also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 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.
WIDI App holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of GTRS's written reviews are positive against 45% of WIDI App's.
GTRS ships an update every 5 weeks, WIDI App monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | GTRS | WIDI App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (16 ratings) | 3.1 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mooer | CME PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
GTRS
WIDI App
In-app purchases
GTRS
No in-app purchases
WIDI App
No in-app purchases
