Comparison

BTS for GX vs StageFlow

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

StageFlow

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StageFlow helps you prepare live sound (PA) for gigs, church services and events. Draw your stage plot, connect the gear, and your wiring table, mixer input list and packing list are put together automatically. STAGE PLOT • Tap to place mics, instruments, speakers and mixers, and drag to move them • Select any piece of gear and only its cables light up, so the signal flow is clear at a glance • Make sheets for each purpose, such as “Instruments & mics” or “Mixer area”, and choose which cables each sheet shows WIRING & MIXER • Draw a cable to a mixer and set the channel, channel name and 48V right away • Mixer settings keep each channel's source, name, gain, HPF and more in one place • Templates included, such as the Behringer XR18 and YAMAHA MG10XU • Monitor mix sheet: see who gets what, and how much, in every monitor send • Automatic checks for cables without a length or without a mixer channel PACKING LIST • Gear and cables are counted automatically (each cable shows which input and output it's for) • Categories, reordering, extra quantities, spares and owners • Check items off as you pack DAY-OF CHECK • At the venue, check off each piece of gear as it's placed and each cable as it's connected, and do the same at teardown • Check items right on the stage plot with a tap BUILD FAST • Place equipment sets, such as a drum kit or vocal setup, complete with cables, and save your own sets • Multi-select, marquee select, align and distribute, and snapping to the grid and guides PRINT & SHARE • Share the stage plot as an image (PNG) or the printout as a PDF in one tap • Print the stage plot, wiring table, input list, monitor mix sheet and packing checklist on a white background • Plans sync automatically between your Mac, iPhone and iPad with iCloud • Export and import JSON, and export the input list as CSV Available in English, Japanese and Spanish. No account and no ads.

Screenshots

BTS for GX2 screens
StageFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BTS for GX at Free against StageFlow's $2.99. BTS for GX also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). StageFlow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On 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

BTS for GX is free to download; StageFlow costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTS for GX ships an update every 5 weeks, StageFlow weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BTS for GX versus StageFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTS for GXStageFlow
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.2 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland Corporationnaoki takahashi

In-app purchases

None

BTS for GX

No in-app purchases

None

StageFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTS for GX free?
BTS for GX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageFlow free?
StageFlow costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BTS for GX or StageFlow have ads?
Neither BTS for GX nor StageFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTS for GX or StageFlow?
BTS for GX ships an update every 5 weeks, and StageFlow weekly. Most recently, BTS for GX was updated on November 3, 2026 and StageFlow on November 6, 2026.

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