Comparison

Valeton Suite vs REACTOR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Valeton Suite

Edit and manage your guitar amp tones with this app. It allows for quick adjustments to effect parameters, patch import/export for backups and sharing, and the ability to import cabinet IR and NAM tone files. A built-in drum machine aids in practice and performance.

Highlights
  • Edit effect parameters
  • Import/export custom patches
  • Import cabinet IR files
  • Import NAM tone files
  • Diverse drum machine rhythms
Features
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• Adjust effect parameters and quickly & conveniently edit patch tones • Patch Import/Export – Back up or share your custom patches anytime, or import your favorite patches • IR/NAM Import – Import your preferred cabinet IR files or NAM tone files • Diverse drum machine rhythms – A powerful assistant for creating, practicing, and performing For more information, please visit www.valeton.net

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

Valeton Suite4 screens
REACTOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Valeton Suite at 4.1 against REACTOR's 3.6. Valeton Suite also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). REACTOR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Valeton Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Valeton Suite's written reviews are positive against 44% of REACTOR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valeton Suite ships an update every 3 months, REACTOR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Valeton Suite versus REACTOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValeton SuiteREACTOR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better3.6 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB458 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHotonePositive Grid Inc

Customer experience

Valeton Suite

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral16.2%
Negative54.1%

REACTOR

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

In-app purchases

None

Valeton Suite

No in-app purchases

None

REACTOR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valeton Suite free?
Valeton Suite 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, Valeton Suite or REACTOR?
Valeton Suite is rated higher. Valeton Suite averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while REACTOR averages 3.6 from 26 ratings.
Do Valeton Suite or REACTOR have ads?
Neither Valeton Suite nor REACTOR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Valeton Suite or REACTOR?
Valeton Suite ships an update every 3 months, and REACTOR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Valeton Suite was updated on November 4, 2026 and REACTOR on November 5, 2026.

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