BTS for KATANA vs SONICLINK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTS for KATANA
Connect your BOSS KATANA:GO amplifier to your iOS device to edit tones, manage your sound library, and access a global community of guitarists. Share your own custom sounds and download presets created by others worldwide.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Tone editing
- Tone librarian
- Session function
- Access BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
- Share and download Livesets
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●Connect the BOSS KATANA:GO and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth(R) 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; ‘Tone Edit Function’, ‘Tone Librarian Function’, and ‘Session 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. * To use BOSS TONE EXCHANGE, iOS15 / iPadOS15 or later is required.
SONICLINK
Manage your POCKET MASTER device with this application. Access full effects chains, download and upload custom tones, and import impulse responses. The app offers an intuitive interface for easy parameter adjustments and data backup.
- Manage POCKET MASTER device
- Access full effects chain/parameters
- Download/upload tones
- Import impulse responses (IR)
- Intuitive user interface
- Import/export tones and IRs
- Data backup functionality
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This app is designed to manage the POCKET MASTER. With this app, you can access the full effects chain/parameters, download/upload tones, and more. ● Intuitive User Interface The SONICLINK features a straightforward and intuitive user interface, making parameter adjustments a breeze. ● Import/Export and Backup You can use the app not only to import/export the tones you’ve downloaded but also to import IR. Remember to back up your data if needed! For more information: https://www.sonicake.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SONICLINK at 71% against BTS for KATANA's 28%. SONICLINK also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.1). BTS for KATANA's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SONICLINK holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of BTS for KATANA's written reviews are positive against 71% of SONICLINK's.
BTS for KATANA ships an update every 2 months, SONICLINK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BTS for KATANA | SONICLINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (22 ratings) | 4.3 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | Changsha Sonicake Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
BTS for KATANA
SONICLINK
In-app purchases
BTS for KATANA
No in-app purchases
SONICLINK
No in-app purchases
Questions
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