Comparison

TONEX Control vs REACTOR

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

Head to head
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.

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

TONEX Control4 screens
REACTOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REACTOR at 3.6 against TONEX Control's 1.9. REACTOR also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

REACTOR holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of TONEX Control's written reviews are positive against 44% of REACTOR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TONEX Control ships an update every 3 months, REACTOR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TONEX Control versus REACTOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTONEX ControlREACTOR
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (15 ratings)3.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1526 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB458 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCPositive Grid Inc

Customer experience

TONEX Control

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral27.6%
Negative55.2%

REACTOR

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

In-app purchases

None

TONEX Control

No in-app purchases

None

REACTOR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TONEX Control free?
TONEX Control 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, TONEX Control or REACTOR?
REACTOR is rated higher. TONEX Control averages 1.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while REACTOR averages 3.6 from 26 ratings.
Do TONEX Control or REACTOR have ads?
Neither TONEX Control nor REACTOR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TONEX Control or REACTOR?
TONEX Control ships an update every 3 months, and REACTOR every 5 weeks. Most recently, TONEX Control was updated on October 15, 2026 and REACTOR on October 19, 2026.

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