Comparison

BTS for GX vs Play2Glow

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

Head to head
About

BTS for GX

This app allows you to connect your BOSS GX-100 guitar effects processor to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. You can download new tones, edit existing ones, and share your creations with a global community of musicians.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity with GX-100
  • Download additional tones (Livesets)
  • Tone editing functionality
  • Tone librarian
  • Access to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
  • Share and download user Livesets
Features
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BOSS TONE STUDIO dedicated for GX-100. ●Connect the BOSS GX-100 and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth to use this app. * BOSS GX-100 (later than ver.1.10) 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. Support share your original Livesets and download users Livesets around the world. * An active internet connection is required to access the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.

About

Play2Glow

Features
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Play2Glow is a guitar practice app from ToneBEYOND. It supports everyday practice with a tuner, practice recording, and stage-style rehearsal for getting used to playing in front of listeners. What you can do: - Support guitar tuning - Record practice takes - Practice with a warm virtual audience - Try AR-style stage presence when available PITCH appears as a visual practice companion, but Play2Glow does not score, rank, or grade your performance. Use it as a small, supportive practice space for preparing your sound and building confidence before playing for others.

Screenshots

BTS for GX2 screens
Play2Glow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Play2Glow at every 3 days against BTS for GX's every 5 weeks. BTS for GX's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BTS for GX ships an update every 5 weeks, Play2Glow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BTS for GX versus Play2Glow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTS for GXPlay2Glow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationTomonori Kowatari

In-app purchases

None

BTS for GX

No in-app purchases

None

Play2Glow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTS for GX free?
BTS for GX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play2Glow free?
Play2Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BTS for GX or Play2Glow have ads?
Neither BTS for GX nor Play2Glow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTS for GX or Play2Glow?
BTS for GX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Play2Glow every 3 days. Most recently, BTS for GX was updated on November 3, 2026 and Play2Glow on October 31, 2026.

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