Catalyst Edit vs TONEX Control
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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catalyst Edit at 4.7 against TONEX Control's 1.9. Catalyst Edit also leads on ratings volume (254 vs 15) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catalyst Edit has 254 ratings behind it against 15, 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 17% of TONEX Control's.
Catalyst Edit ships an update monthly, TONEX Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catalyst Edit | TONEX Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (254 ratings) — better | 1.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 254 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Line 6 | IK Multimedia US, LLC |
Customer experience
Catalyst Edit
TONEX Control
In-app purchases
Catalyst Edit
No in-app purchases
TONEX Control
No in-app purchases
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