Comparison

Firehawk Remote vs Ampero II Stage

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 II Stage

Manage your amp modeler and effects processor with an intuitive interface. Access full effects chains, download and share patches from a growing community, and perform bulk operations on your presets.

Highlights
  • Full effects chain and parameter management
  • Download and upload patches via Hotone Community
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Bulk import/export of preset files
  • Batch categorization, annotation, and deletion of presets
Features
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This app is designed to manage the Hotone Ampero II Stage Amp Modeler/Effects Processor. With the app you can get access to full effects chain/parameters, download/upload patches via Hotone Community, etc. • Intuitive Ul The Ampero II Stage app features a straight forward, intuitive user interface which makes tweaking parameters a breeze. • The growing community Sigh in with a Hotone account so you can launch Hotone Community to view Ampero II Stage's growing patch library, download the patches made by worldwide players/artists or just share your stellar patches. • Bulk operations You can not only import/export preset files in bulk through this app, but also batch categorize, annotate, delete, and so on your presets. For more Ampero II Stage information: www.hotoneaudio.com *Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. This trademark was used merely to identify a functional characteristic of the product.

Screenshots

Firehawk Remote3 screens
Ampero II Stage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ampero II Stage at 3.7 against Firehawk Remote's 3.1. Ampero II Stage also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 28%). Firehawk Remote's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Ampero II Stage holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firehawk Remote has 45 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Firehawk Remote's written reviews are positive against 57% of Ampero II Stage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firehawk Remote ships an update every 2 months, Ampero II Stage every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Firehawk Remote versus Ampero II Stage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirehawk RemoteAmpero II Stage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (45 ratings)3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB224 MB
Age rating4+17+
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 II Stage

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Firehawk Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Ampero II Stage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firehawk Remote free?
Firehawk Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ampero II Stage free?
Ampero II Stage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firehawk Remote or Ampero II Stage?
Ampero II Stage is rated higher. Firehawk Remote averages 3.1 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Ampero II Stage averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Firehawk Remote or Ampero II Stage have ads?
Neither Firehawk Remote nor Ampero II Stage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firehawk Remote or Ampero II Stage?
Firehawk Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Ampero II Stage every 3 months. Most recently, Firehawk Remote was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ampero II Stage on August 21, 2026.

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