Comparison

Firehawk Remote vs Ampero Control

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

Head to head
About

Firehawk Remote

This app provides remote control for Line 6 Firehawk guitar effects processors and amplifiers. Craft intricate signal chains, adjust numerous tone parameters, and access a vast online library of presets. Save and recall unlimited custom tones for any performance.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Firehawk devices
  • Craft signal chains and fine-tune parameters
  • Access vast online tone library
  • Create, save, and recall unlimited presets
  • Control amp and effects models
  • Share tonal creations
Features
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Firehawk Remote is the control app for the Line 6 Firehawk devices. Firehawk FX is a multi-effect pedal and Firehawk 1500 is an all-in-one stage amp, making it easier than ever to create the perfect guitar tone. From your phone or tablet, you can craft elaborate signal chains, fine-tune hundreds of tone parameters, and connect with a massive online community of guitarists. The Line 6 cloud contains a vast library of tones covering countless genres and thousands of popular songs. You can create, save and recall an unlimited number of presets, so you’ll always have access to the tones you need. Please note: This app *requires* a firmware update for your Firehawk device to function with the app. To update your Firehawk device please use the Line 6 Updater software for Mac/PC via USB available at www.line6.com/software. Or, perform the update via Bluetooth using the Firehawk Remote app via the Settings->Device Flash menu. Download it today to view the introductory tutorial and explore the possibilities. KEY FEATURES • Take command of the 29 HD Amp Models, 25 HD Effects Models, 78 POD Farm Amp Models, and 95 POD Farm Effects Models in your Firehawk FX. • Control and configure 8 simultaneous effects • Remotely control output and playback levels of your Firehawk FX • Assign effects to colored LED foot switches of your Firehawk FX • Assign the FX knob and expression pedal to individual effect parameters • Set and save Line 6 Variax® Parameters to recall the guitar, pickup, and tunings when used with a Line 6 Variax® Standard, or James Tyler Variax® • Share your tonal creations via Twitter and Facebook • Made for iPhone 6®, iPhone® 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad® (4th generation), iPad mini, iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2 and iPod touch® (5th generation)

About

Ampero Control

This app simplifies the setup and control of a Bluetooth MIDI controller. Easily manage presets, effects, and MIDI messages with a clean interface and pre-made or custom templates. Take full command of your musical gear without complex menus.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use UI for MIDI controller setup
  • MIDI template management for presets and effects
  • Save and customize your own MIDI templates
  • Control MIDI messages via footswitches and expression pedals
  • On-the-fly controller adjustments
  • Supports standard, USB, and Bluetooth MIDI
Features
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● Easy-to-use UI We believe a lot of people have been suffering from setting up a MIDI controller. Now we offer you this smart app to setup your Ampero Control with a clean, straight forward user interface. With this, you can take fully control of your unit like a walk in the park. No complex menus and matrixes anymore! ● MIDI Template In the app we offer you several templates for you to achieve essential/advanced controlling of your musical gear: Select a footswitch, load a template and you’re ready to change presets, turn on/off effects, etc. You can also save your own templates and write notes on them. ●About Ampero Control Ampero Control is a compact, sturdy, fully programmable Bluetooth MIDI controller, that gives musicians flexible MIDI-based control via MIDI port, USB jack and Bluetooth. It features 4 footswitches, with each footswitch, you can send up to 16 different MIDI messages by different actions. You can also attach expression pedals or more footswitches to your Ampero Control depending on your needs. Furthermore, a dedicated smart mobile app lets you take control of every detail of your Ampero Control without any confusion. ● Features • Compact, smart 4-footswitch Bluetooth MIDI controller • Supports standard MIDI, USB MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI input/output/thru • Sending/transferring MIDI messages to separated/combined MIDI outputs • Send max. 16 MIDI messages by one footswitch (32 for A/B groups) • 100 banks (each bank includes 4 footswitches settings, 2 CTRL/EXP jack settings and more) • Different footswitch triggering actions for flexible switching and various uses • Dedicated mobile app lets you easily set your controller on the fly • 2 CTRL/EXP TRS jacks for adapting external footswitches/expression pedals • 3-digit LED for MIDI message info and Bluetooth connection status display • DC 9-18V or 5V USB bus power supply

Screenshots

Firehawk Remote3 screens
Ampero Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Firehawk Remote at 3.1 against Ampero Control's 1.8. Firehawk Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 13%). 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

Firehawk Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Firehawk Remote's written reviews are positive against 13% of Ampero Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firehawk Remote ships an update every 2 months, Ampero Control every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Firehawk Remote versus Ampero Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirehawk RemoteAmpero Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (45 ratings) — better1.8 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews — better13.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4559 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLine 6Hotone

Customer experience

Firehawk Remote

All ratings45 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral13.3%
Negative42.2%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral15.3%
Negative56.9%

Ampero Control

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative73.9%

In-app purchases

None

Firehawk Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Ampero Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firehawk Remote free?
Firehawk Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ampero Control free?
Ampero Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firehawk Remote or Ampero Control?
Firehawk Remote is rated higher. Firehawk Remote averages 3.1 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Ampero Control averages 1.8 from 59 ratings.
Do Firehawk Remote or Ampero Control have ads?
Neither Firehawk Remote nor Ampero Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firehawk Remote or Ampero Control?
Firehawk Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Ampero Control every 14 months. Most recently, Firehawk Remote was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ampero Control on July 27, 2026.

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