Comparison

Pulze Editor vs REACTOR

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

REACTOR

This app generates guitar tones by analyzing audio, images, or text descriptions. It offers deep control over amp models and effects, allowing users to create, save, and share custom sounds with a community. Requires a compatible amplifier for full functionality.

Highlights
  • AI-powered tone generation from audio, image, or text
  • 24 amp models with deep parameter control
  • 8 simultaneous effect slots
  • Drag-and-drop signal path editing
  • Custom amp creation and sharing
  • Preset library and onboard amp slots
  • Built-in tuner
Features
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Your imagination deserves an amplifier. REACTOR is the companion app for the REACTOR intelligent guitar combo amp — powered by Amp Intelligence™, a sound engine trained on over 1 million tones and the circuit-level DNA of 200+ legendary amp designs. Type an idea. Snap a photo. Drop in a recording. REACTOR builds the full signal chain in seconds. CREATOR HUB — THREE WAYS TO BUILD TONE • Audio to Tone. Upload a track or record a clip. Amp Intelligence analyzes the sound and rebuilds it as a playable guitar tone. • Image to Tone. See an amp, a pedalboard, or a setup that inspires you. Snap it. The app turns the photo into a matching tone. • Text to Tone. Describe an amp, an artist, or a feel in your own words. Amp Intelligence figures out the signal chain and makes it playable. • Build your own amps. Combine characteristics, shape deep parameters, and create original amp voices that don't exist anywhere else. Name them, save them, share them. DEEP CONTROL, INSTANT CHANGES • 24 amp models to start — full parameter access to gain structure, EQ, bias, and voicing • 8 simultaneous effect slots across Gate, Compressor, Drive, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, Wah, and EQ • Drag-and-drop signal path — reorder effects anywhere, insert the FX loop at any point • Unlimited preset library, organized by song, session, or genre • Assign presets to 8 onboard amp slots for instant recall on stage • Built-in tuner TONE MEMORY REACTOR remembers your prompts, inputs, and adjustments. Every time you create, it starts closer to the sound in your head. TONECLOUD Browse and download tones and custom amps from other players. Share your own. Discover patches built by artists and the global REACTOR community. CONNECTS TO YOUR AMP Pair over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Push presets and custom amps to your REACTOR combo amp. Pull them back to the app to edit, refine, or share. Now tone answers to you. — Requires a REACTOR 50 or REACTOR 100 amp for full functionality.

Screenshots

Pulze Editor4 screens
REACTOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulze Editor at 100% against REACTOR's 47%. Pulze Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and device support (3 vs 1). REACTOR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). 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

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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REACTOR has 23 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 47% of REACTOR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulze Editor ships an update every 4 months, REACTOR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pulze Editor versus REACTOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulze EditorREACTOR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size651 MB713 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotonePositive Grid Inc

Customer experience

Pulze Editor

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

REACTOR

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pulze Editor

No in-app purchases

None

REACTOR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulze Editor free?
Pulze Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REACTOR free?
REACTOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pulze Editor or REACTOR?
Pulze Editor is rated higher. Pulze Editor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while REACTOR averages 3.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Pulze Editor or REACTOR have ads?
Neither Pulze Editor nor REACTOR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulze Editor or REACTOR?
Pulze Editor ships an update every 4 months, and REACTOR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pulze Editor was updated on October 11, 2026 and REACTOR on October 17, 2026.

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