Comparison

Catalyst Edit vs BTS for GX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Load and save presets
  • Store presets on amp
  • Guitar tuning
  • Access DSP parameters
  • iOS device control
Features
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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.

About

BTS for GX

This app allows you to connect your BOSS GX-10 device to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. It offers functions for downloading new tones, editing existing ones, and managing your tone library. Access additional free content through the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE website.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Tone editing
  • Tone librarian
  • Download additional tones
  • Access BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
Features
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BOSS TONE STUDIO dedicated for GX-10. ●Connect the BOSS GX-10 and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth to use this app. * BOSS GX-10 and BluetoothR Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL) are necessary to use this app. * Set up the Bluetooth connection in the Connection window displayed after the app is launched. ●BOSS TONE STUDIO incorporates convenient functions; ‘Download Function of Additional Tones (Livesets)’, ‘Tone Edit Function’, and ‘Tone Librarian Function’. ●This app provides an integrated access to the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE website offering additional free contents for BOSS products. *An active internet connection is required to download the additional tones (Livesets).

Screenshots

Catalyst Edit4 screens
BTS for GX2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catalyst Edit at 4.7 against BTS for GX's 2.5. Catalyst Edit also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (261 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catalyst Edit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catalyst Edit has 261 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Catalyst Edit's written reviews are positive against 20% of BTS for GX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catalyst Edit ships an update monthly, BTS for GX every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catalyst Edit versus BTS for GX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatalyst EditBTS for GX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (261 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLine 6Roland Corporation

Customer experience

Catalyst Edit

All ratings254 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

BTS for GX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Catalyst Edit

No in-app purchases

None

BTS for GX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catalyst Edit free?
Catalyst Edit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BTS for GX free?
BTS for GX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catalyst Edit or BTS for GX?
Catalyst Edit is rated higher. Catalyst Edit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while BTS for GX averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Catalyst Edit or BTS for GX have ads?
Neither Catalyst Edit nor BTS for GX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catalyst Edit or BTS for GX?
Catalyst Edit ships an update monthly, and BTS for GX every 8 months. Most recently, Catalyst Edit was updated on October 21, 2026 and BTS for GX on October 22, 2026.

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