Comparison

BTS for ME 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

BTS for ME

This app allows musicians to edit, organize, and share amplifier and effect settings for their ME-90 device. It provides access to a global library of user-created sounds and enables seamless Bluetooth connectivity for real-time adjustments.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity with ME-90
  • Tone editing for amps and effects
  • Tone Librarian for sound organization
  • Access to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
  • Share and download user Livesets
Features
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BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 ●To use this app, pair the BOSS ME-90 and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth®. *Set up the Bluetooth connection in the Connection window displayed after the app is launched. *Connection requires ME-90 Version 1.03 or later and the BOSS Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL). ●BOSS TONE STUDIO for ME-90 includes a Tone Edit function for editing amps and effects and a Tone Librarian function for organizing sounds. ●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. * To use BOSS TONE EXCHANGE, iOS15 / iPadOS15 or later is required.

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

BTS for ME2 screens
TONEX Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BTS for ME at 4.0 against TONEX Control's 1.0. BTS for ME also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). TONEX Control's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 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

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

BTS for ME holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BTS for ME has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BTS for ME's written reviews are positive against 18% of TONEX Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTS for ME ships an update every 4 months, TONEX Control every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BTS for ME versus TONEX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTS for METONEX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationIK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

BTS for ME

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TONEX Control

Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral27.3%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

BTS for ME

No in-app purchases

None

TONEX Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTS for ME free?
BTS for ME 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, BTS for ME or TONEX Control?
BTS for ME is rated higher. BTS for ME averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while TONEX Control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BTS for ME or TONEX Control have ads?
Neither BTS for ME nor TONEX Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTS for ME or TONEX Control?
BTS for ME ships an update every 4 months, and TONEX Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, BTS for ME was updated on November 5, 2026 and TONEX Control on November 5, 2026.

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