Comparison

BTS for KATANA 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 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.

Highlights
  • 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.

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 KATANA4 screens
TONEX Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BTS for KATANA at 28% against TONEX Control's 18%. BTS for KATANA also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTS for KATANA ships an update every 2 months, TONEX Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BTS for KATANA versus TONEX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTS for KATANATONEX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationIK Multimedia US, LLC

Customer experience

BTS for KATANA

All ratings21 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral19.0%
Negative38.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral18.5%
Negative53.7%

TONEX Control

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

In-app purchases

None

BTS for KATANA

No in-app purchases

None

TONEX Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTS for KATANA free?
BTS for KATANA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TONEX Control free?
TONEX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BTS for KATANA or TONEX Control have ads?
Neither BTS for KATANA nor TONEX Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTS for KATANA or TONEX Control?
BTS for KATANA ships an update every 2 months, and TONEX Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, BTS for KATANA was updated on November 3, 2026 and TONEX Control on October 31, 2026.

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