Comparison

Catalyst Edit vs TONEX Control

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

TONEX Control

This free companion app provides guitarists and bassists with wireless control over their TONEX Plug. It offers real-time editing, extensive preset management, and access to a vast online community of tone models and presets. Practice tools like a tuner and metronome are also included.

Highlights
  • Real-time amp, cab, and effect editing
  • Unlimited user preset management
  • Access to ToneNET community
  • Bluetooth streaming for practice
  • Built-in tuner and metronome
  • Instant device connectivity
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Play beyond limits. Real amps. Total freedom. Take full control of your tone from your mobile device with TONEX Control, the official free companion app for TONEX ONE+ and TONEX Plug. Edit, manage, and expand your rig in real time with seamless access to ToneNET, deep tone shaping tools, and complete preset control. Whether you're practicing, recording, or building a pedalboard rig, TONEX Control keeps everything connected and within reach. KEY FEATURES Full Real-Time Editing Shape your sound with intuitive control over amps, cabs, effects, IRs, and EQ. Complete Preset Management Access and edit onboard presets or store unlimited presets on your mobile device. Organize, assign, and back up your sounds with ease. ToneNET Access Explore over 60,000 Tone Models and presets from the global TONEX community. Search, demo, and download new tones instantly. Wireless Control for TONEX ONE+ Connect via Bluetooth for real-time editing, tone transfer, and full control of your pedal. Seamless TONEX Plug Integration Manage and organize your tones on the go while keeping your library synced. Advanced Tone Shaping Edit amps, cabs, VIR and IRs, EQ, noise gate, compression, modulation, delay, and reverb. Built-In Practice Tools Stay in tune and in time with a built-in tuner and metronome. Fast, Connected Workflow Instantly connect and sync presets and settings across the TONEX ecosystem. TONEX Control is your mobile command center for tone. Download now and take full control of your rig, anywhere you play.

Screenshots

Catalyst Edit4 screens
TONEX Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catalyst Edit at 27% against TONEX Control's 18%. Catalyst Edit also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catalyst Edit ships an update monthly, TONEX Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catalyst Edit versus TONEX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatalyst EditTONEX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (262 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings262 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLine 6IK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

Catalyst Edit

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

TONEX Control

Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral27.3%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

Catalyst Edit

No in-app purchases

None

TONEX Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catalyst Edit free?
Catalyst Edit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TONEX Control free?
TONEX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catalyst Edit or TONEX Control have ads?
Neither Catalyst Edit nor TONEX Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catalyst Edit or TONEX Control?
Catalyst Edit ships an update monthly, and TONEX Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Catalyst Edit was updated on November 3, 2026 and TONEX Control on October 31, 2026.

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