Comparison

Valeton Suite vs Tone Trace

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

Tone Trace

This app helps guitarists and bassists optimize their pedalboard signal flow. It audits pedal order, buffer placement, and more, providing a real-time chain score and a troubleshoot wizard to fix issues like hum and tone suck. It's designed for musicians with multiple pedals who want their rig to sound its best.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop pedal chain builder
  • Real-time signal flow scoring
  • Symptom-driven troubleshoot wizard
  • Signal map for documentation
  • FX loop routing awareness
  • Clone artist rigs
  • Set list creation and sharing
Features
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Tone Trace is the rig analyzer for guitarists and bassists who want their pedalboard to sound right — not just look right. Drag pedals onto a chain canvas, and Tone Trace audits your signal flow as you build. The chain score grades pedal order, buffer placement, FX-loop routing, and gain staging in real time. When something is off, the troubleshoot wizard walks you through the actual fix — tone suck, hum, high-pitched whine, impedance mismatch — by symptom, not by guesswork. Built for the gear-forward player who already owns three or more pedals and is tired of static pedalboard layouts that don't tell you whether the rig actually works. KEY FEATURES • Chain Builder — drag-place pedals on a grid canvas; signal lines auto-route between cells. • Chain Score — quantitative grade of your rig's signal flow with sub-score bars for order, FX loop, gain staging, and impedance. • Troubleshoot Wizard — symptom-driven diagnostic cards walk you from "my rig sounds bad" to a specific fix. • Signal Map — annotated read-only flow diagram for documentation, screen-share, or repatch reference. • FX Loop Aware — the chain layout knows which side of the amp's effects loop each pedal belongs on. • Artist Rigs — clone curated rigs from the artist library, then tune to your gear. • Walkthroughs + Lessons — guided onboarding and concept lessons (gain staging, true bypass vs buffered, 4-cable method) without leaving the app. • Set Lists — build a set list with rigs attached, print or share the call sheet. • Share + Export — export a rig diagram or set list as a PDF/PNG; share via the system share sheet. WHO IT'S FOR Guitarists and bassists with three or more stompbox pedals — bedroom, gigging, and worship-team players. Especially useful for Line 6 Helix / HX Stomp users wrangling 4-cable method routing, and stereo-pedalboard builders chasing tone-suck culprits. WHAT IT'S NOT Tone Trace is not an amp or FX simulator. It does not generate audio. It is a rig planner, auditor, and diagnostic tool — the layer above the simulator and below the soldering iron. Drag a pedal in. Watch the chain score react. Fix what the score flags. Save the rig. TERMS AND PRIVACY Tone Trace Pro is a one-time purchase — there is no subscription and nothing auto-renews. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. You can restore your purchase anytime from the app's paywall. Privacy policy: https://www.remnantworkshop.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Valeton Suite4 screens
Tone Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tone Trace at 100% against Valeton Suite's 30%. Tone Trace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Valeton Suite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Tone Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Valeton Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tone Trace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Valeton Suite has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Valeton Suite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tone Trace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valeton Suite ships an update every 3 months, Tone Trace fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Valeton Suite versus Tone Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValeton SuiteTone Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (20 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHotoneRemnant Workshop, Inc.

Customer experience

Valeton Suite

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

Tone Trace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Valeton Suite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tone Trace

Subscriptions2
  • ToneTrace PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ToneTrace PRO Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock PRO forever$1.99

Questions

Is Valeton Suite free?
Valeton Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tone Trace free?
Tone Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Valeton Suite or Tone Trace?
Tone Trace is rated higher. Valeton Suite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Tone Trace averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Valeton Suite or Tone Trace have ads?
Neither Valeton Suite nor Tone Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Valeton Suite or Tone Trace?
Valeton Suite ships an update every 3 months, and Tone Trace fortnightly. Most recently, Valeton Suite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tone Trace on October 24, 2026.

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