Presets for Chase Bliss vs Cortex Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Presets for Chase Bliss
Save and share custom settings for your Chase Bliss audio pedals. Interact with realistic 3D models of devices, dial in your sound, and send it directly to your pedal via Bluetooth. Organize your collection and explore presets from other musicians.
- Send presets to pedals via Bluetooth MIDI
- Live MIDI Mode for real-time control
- Interactive photorealistic pedal renderings
- Community preset library for sharing and discovery
- Organize personal pedal collection
- Cloud sync and local backup options
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Build, save, and send presets for your Chase Bliss pedals over Bluetooth. Interact with photorealistic renderings of all (38+) Chase Bliss devices. Dial in your perfect tone, save it as a preset, and send it straight to your pedal with a single tap. Explore what others have dialled in, share your own, and keep your entire collection organised — whether you're at your desk or on stage. • Send presets to your pedal — transmit full settings over Bluetooth MIDI with a single tap • Live MIDI Mode — every knob turn and switch flip sends instantly to your pedal in real time; save the result as a preset when you find something you love • Interactive pedal renderings — photorealistic knobs, switches, dipswitches, and footswitches for all Chase Bliss pedals • Community preset library — share your presets, explore what others have created, and favourite or follow creators whose tone inspires you • Factory presets — official Chase Bliss starting points, ready to send • In-app manuals — read any Chase Bliss pedal manual without leaving the app • Organise your collection — add the exact pedals you own, set MIDI channels per pedal, keep track of your serial numbers and arrange your shelf any way you like • Cloud sync & backup — keep everything in sync across devices with a free account, or back up and restore locally — no account required • Dynamic app icons — set your home screen icon to any pedal in your collection Unofficial fan-made app. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Chase Bliss.
Cortex Studio
Control your Quad Cortex guitar amp modeler from your mobile device. Browse presets, build new tones with AI, and manage your library. Offers wireless and gig-ready views for live performance.
- Remote control of Quad Cortex
- AI tone builder
- Device directory (amps, cabs, effects)
- Wireless control (Pro)
- Gig view and scenes (Pro)
- iCloud sync (Pro)
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Imagine controlling your Quad Cortex from your iPad or iPhone, on stage or at the bedroom amp. Cortex Studio is a companion app for Neural DSP Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex Mini players. Recall presets and scenes with a tap, look up every built-in amp, cab and effect, and build new tones with an AI tone builder. REMOTE CONTROL • Browse factory presets by bank and slot, or your own library • Star favorites, and search by name, amp or slot (like "2A") • Plug in by USB and send Program Change right from the app • A green "Quad Cortex" or red "No Device" light shows if your unit is connected WIRELESS CONTROL (PRO) • Plug one device into your Quad Cortex, then control it from any other device on your iCloud. Pick a preset or scene on your phone and the unit follows within moments • No extra cables or hardware. Keep Cortex Studio open on the plugged-in device GIG VIEW AND SCENES (PRO) • Big preset tiles you can hit without looking, in portrait or landscape • Each slot letter has its own color, and the active preset lights up • Tap Scene to switch between scenes A to H, with scene names for the factory presets MY PRESETS (PRO) • Name your own slots and add a description • Copy, cut and paste names between slots DEVICE DIRECTORY • Search every amp, cab, overdrive, delay, reverb and more • See the real-world gear each one is based on, including announced devices AI TONE BUILDER • Describe a sound, whether it's an artist, a song, a decade or a vibe, and get a full Quad Cortex preset: amp, settings, signal chain, cab, mic and mic position • Only uses models and effects that exist on your Quad Cortex • Save favorites to your library and recall them on the unit • Works with your own free Google Gemini key (aistudio.google.com). A short guided setup walks you through it, and the key stays in your Keychain ICLOUD SYNC (PRO) • Your tones, favorites, slot names and current selection follow you across iPhone and iPad FREE, WITH PRO WHEN YOU WANT IT • Try everything free for 30 days • Remote control, the device directory, MIDI and Tone Builder stay free • Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription. It unlocks Wireless Control, Gig View, iCloud sync, slot naming and unlimited saved tones and favorites NOTE • Cortex Studio is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Neural DSP Technologies • Connect by USB and turn on MIDI Program Change on your Quad Cortex (Settings > Device > MIDI)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Presets for Chase Bliss at 60% against Cortex Studio's 0%. Presets for Chase Bliss also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). Cortex Studio's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cortex Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Presets for Chase Bliss has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Presets for Chase Bliss's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cortex Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Presets for Chase Bliss ships an update every 2 weeks, Cortex Studio daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Presets for Chase Bliss | Cortex Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurens Lamberts Software | Morgan Rai |
Customer experience
Presets for Chase Bliss
Cortex Studio
In-app purchases
Presets for Chase Bliss
No in-app purchases
Cortex Studio
No in-app purchases
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