# Fender Studio vs TONEX Control

The clearest difference is rating: Fender Studio at 3.7 against TONEX Control's 1.0. Fender Studio also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 18%) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). TONEX Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fender Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TONEX Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fender Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fender Studio has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Fender Studio's written reviews are positive against 18% of TONEX Control's.

Fender Studio ships an update every 2 months, TONEX Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fender Studio | TONEX Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-studio-jam-and-record/id6742413894/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonex-control/id6752714564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **44.9% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 211 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) | [IK Multimedia US, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/323694278) |

## What reviewers say

### Fender Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-studio-jam-and-record/id6742413894)

Record, edit, and mix music with authentic Fender tones and effects. This all-in-one app is designed for guitarists, bassists, and music creators to capture ideas, jam, and produce high-quality tracks.

**Highlights:** Record up to 16 tracks, Authentic Fender amp and FX tones, Vocal and instrument effects, User-friendly editing and mixing, Jam tracks and presets, Real-time transposing and tempo adjustment, High-quality audio export (WAV, FLAC, MP3)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Fender Amps & FX | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice and clean
- 👍 Fender amps and easy peasy recording
- 👍 Fun recording app
- 🎨 Incredible Fender amp models

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unable to import .m4a files
- 🚫 No audio monitoring while playing
- 🚫 Account sign-in issues
- 🚫 Stripped down functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps going to the background
- Requires restarting to edit

**Requested features**

- Third party functionality
- Chord track
- TAB integration
- ReAmp out channel


### TONEX Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonex-control/id6752714564)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fender Studio free?

Fender Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TONEX Control free?

TONEX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fender Studio or TONEX Control?

Fender Studio is rated higher. Fender Studio averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while TONEX Control averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fender Studio or TONEX Control have ads?

Neither Fender Studio nor TONEX Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fender Studio or TONEX Control?

Fender Studio ships an update every 2 months, and TONEX Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fender Studio was updated on November 3, 2026 and TONEX Control on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*