Comparison

BTS for ME vs REACTOR

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

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

BTS for ME2 screens
REACTOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BTS for ME at 4.0 against REACTOR's 3.6. BTS for ME also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). REACTOR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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

BTS for ME holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BTS for ME's written reviews are positive against 44% of REACTOR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTS for ME ships an update every 4 months, REACTOR every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BTS for ME versus REACTOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTS for MEREACTOR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better3.6 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB458 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationPositive Grid Inc

Customer experience

BTS for ME

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

REACTOR

All ratings26 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

BTS for ME

No in-app purchases

None

REACTOR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTS for ME free?
BTS for ME 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, BTS for ME or REACTOR?
BTS for ME is rated higher. BTS for ME averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while REACTOR averages 3.6 from 26 ratings.
Do BTS for ME or REACTOR have ads?
Neither BTS for ME nor REACTOR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTS for ME or REACTOR?
BTS for ME ships an update every 4 months, and REACTOR every 3 weeks. Most recently, BTS for ME was updated on November 5, 2026 and REACTOR on November 5, 2026.

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