Comparison

Pulze Editor 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

Pulze Editor

Manage your Hotone Pulze Bluetooth Modeling Amplifier with this intuitive app. Access full effects chains, download and upload custom tones from a growing community, and back up your settings. Easily tweak parameters for a seamless audio experience.

Highlights
  • Full effects chain access
  • Download/upload tones
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Tone library access
  • Import/export global settings
  • Data backup
Features
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This app is designed to manage the Hotone Pulze Bluetooth Modeling Amplifier. With the app you can get access to full effects chain/parameters, download/upload tones via Hotone Community, etc. ● Intuitive UI The Pulze Editor features a straight forward, intuitive user interface which makes tweaking parameters a breeze. ● The growing community Sigh in with a Hotone account so you can launch Hotone Community to view Pulze's growing tone library, download the tones made by worldwide players/artists or just share your stellar tones. ● Import/export and backup You can use the app not only to import/export tones you downloaded, but also global settings. Don't forget to backup your data if needed! For more Pulze information: www.hotone.com *Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. This trademark was used merely to identify a functional characteristic of the product.

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

Pulze Editor4 screens
TONEX Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulze Editor at 100% against TONEX Control's 17%. Pulze Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and device support (3 vs 1). TONEX Control's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pulze Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TONEX Control has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pulze Editor's written reviews are positive against 17% of TONEX Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulze Editor ships an update every 4 months, TONEX Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pulze Editor versus TONEX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulze EditorTONEX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size651 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotoneIK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

Pulze Editor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TONEX Control

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral27.6%
Negative55.2%

In-app purchases

None

Pulze Editor

No in-app purchases

None

TONEX Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulze Editor free?
Pulze Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TONEX Control free?
TONEX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pulze Editor or TONEX Control?
Pulze Editor is rated higher. Pulze Editor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TONEX Control averages 1.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Pulze Editor or TONEX Control have ads?
Neither Pulze Editor nor TONEX Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulze Editor or TONEX Control?
Pulze Editor ships an update every 4 months, and TONEX Control every 3 months. Most recently, Pulze Editor was updated on October 11, 2026 and TONEX Control on October 15, 2026.

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