Firehawk Remote vs Rig Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
Rig Manager
This app allows users to create and manage custom guitar amplifier performances and rigs. It offers a convenient way to edit existing content wirelessly via a Wi-Fi connection.
- Create custom performances
- Build custom rigs
- Edit existing content
- Wi-Fi connection editing
- User-friendly interface
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Rig Manager is an editor app for your Kemper Profiler guitar amplifier. Put together custom performances and and rigs in a breeze. Edit existing content conveniently using a Wifi connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rig Manager at 3.7 against Firehawk Remote's 3.1. Rig Manager also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Firehawk Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rig Manager holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Firehawk Remote's written reviews are positive against 41% of Rig Manager's.
Firehawk Remote ships an update every 2 months, Rig Manager every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firehawk Remote | Rig Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (45 ratings) | 3.7 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 40.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Line 6 | Kemper Digital GmbH |
Customer experience
Firehawk Remote
Rig Manager
In-app purchases
Firehawk Remote
No in-app purchases
Rig Manager
No in-app purchases
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