Catalyst Edit vs BTS for KATANA Gen 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catalyst Edit
Control and customize your Line 6 Catalyst amplifier directly from your iOS device. Save and load presets, tune your guitar, and access advanced DSP parameters for a more personalized sound.
- Load and save presets
- Store presets on amp
- Guitar tuning
- Access DSP parameters
- iOS device control
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Use your iOS device to unlock the full potential of your Line 6 Catalyst amplifier. Load and save presets from your iOS device, store presets on your Catalyst Amp, tune your guitar, and access DSP parameters that cannot be edited directly on your Catalyst amplifier.
BTS for KATANA Gen 3
This app allows you to wirelessly edit and organize amplifier and effect settings for your guitar amplifier. It also provides access to a community platform for sharing and downloading custom sound presets from users worldwide.
- Bluetooth amp and effects editing
- Tone Librarian for sound organization
- Access to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
- Share and download user Livesets
- Integrated community platform
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BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen 3 ●To use this app, pair the BOSS KATANA Gen 3 and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth®. *Set up the Bluetooth connection in the Connection window displayed after the app is launched. *Connection requires KATANA Gen 3 (Version 1.06 or later) and BOSS Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL). ●BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen 3 includes a Tone Edit function for editing amps and effects and a Tone Librarian function for organizing sounds. ●This app provides an integrated access to the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. Support share your original Livesets and download users Livesets around the world. *An active internet connection is required to access the Boss Tone Exchange.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catalyst Edit at 4.7 against BTS for KATANA Gen 3's 1.9. Catalyst Edit also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 17%). 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.
Catalyst Edit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 263 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Catalyst Edit's written reviews are positive against 17% of BTS for KATANA Gen 3's.
Catalyst Edit ships an update monthly, BTS for KATANA Gen 3 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catalyst Edit | BTS for KATANA Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (263 ratings) — better | 1.9 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Line 6 | Roland Corporation |
Customer experience
Catalyst Edit
BTS for KATANA Gen 3
Bugs and requests
Catalyst Edit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BTS for KATANA Gen 3
Reported bugs
31 issues- Does not connect
- Black screen when scanning
- Takes 30-60 seconds to load presets
- LEDs out of sync
- Has to sign back in every time
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- Rarely works as supposed to
- Discard effect settings
- Loses connection with MIDI adapter
- Forgets library
- Yeets all memory
- Search filters don't work
- Library disappears entirely
- Get signed out completely randomly
- Buttons are invisible but functional
- Can't scroll on chain layout
- Edit doesn't work
- Sign in multiple times
- Constantly logged out
- No landscape view
- Chain gets cut off
- Cannot connect
- Error with old version
- Says outdated version
- No update available
- Audio connects, editor doesn't
- Frequently disconnects
- Cannot access tones from Boss Tone Exchange
- Import feature doesn't see files
- Software version too old
- No update for software
- App doesn't work off the jump without computer update
Requested features
14 requests- Landscape mode for iPad
- Landscape view
- Integrated Bluetooth into amp
- Simplified interface
- Overhaul the UI
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- Landscape mode on iPad
- Add options for delay note values
- Landscape view for editor screen
- Tuner missing
- Easier saving and writing presets
- Make desktop app work with Bluetooth
- Specific iPad version or landscape support
- Pay for a real app instead of expensive adapter
- Dark mode
In-app purchases
Catalyst Edit
No in-app purchases
BTS for KATANA Gen 3
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Catalyst Edit free?
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Which has better reviews, Catalyst Edit or BTS for KATANA Gen 3?
Do Catalyst Edit or BTS for KATANA Gen 3 have ads?
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