Reviews of BTS for KATANA:GO

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List of user reviews and ratings for BTS for KATANA:GO

Total ratings

3.00 (Rating count: 20)

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Review summary

Users praise the app for wireless, cable-free control, a large effects library, and easy patch import via iCloud, and many report reliable performance when set up correctly. Recurrent drawbacks include lack of landscape rotation, connectivity/setup friction, and limited USB/remote control options. Some also note feature/update delays or audio-out issues in YouTube/MP3 usage. Overall, it’s powerful for compatible setups, but usability and connectivity remain the most common complaints.

Pros

Wireless control and cable-free operation via the app, with sound/tones adjustable from the phone
Access to a large bank of Boss effects through the app (around 60 onboard effects)
Patch management via iCloud import of Katana patches for easy transfer and consistent tones
Ability to stream backing tracks from the phone to the Katana GO amp for practice or gigs
Generally reliable and effective for many users when set up correctly

Cons

Landscape/orientation support is lacking; the app does not rotate in landscape on iPad or iPhone
Connectivity/setup can be finicky or difficult, with reports of needing exact setup steps or being unable to connect
Limited USB/remote control options for Katana models (no USB option for Katana Artist Mk2 and lacking Bluetooth/remote control capabilities)

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29% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-02	Gr*****	Would not recommend getting this product or app not easy to set up and have to do setup multiple times just to get it to work and you have to do it all over again every time you wana use it needs serious work
Would not recommend getting this product or app not easy to set up and have to do setup multiple times just to get it to work and you have to do it all over again every time you wana use it needs serious work
2026-01-31	CH*****	The only thing holding it back for me is the UI (user interface) it needs more graphics (buttons, knobs, switches). Just showing numbers isn’t enough specially for new guitarists. This app acts as if everyone knows what all these settings are. Other than that this is a great app to go along with the Boss Katana Go.
The only thing holding it back for me is the UI (user interface) it needs more graphics (buttons, knobs, switches). Just showing numbers isn’t enough specially for new guitarists. This app acts as if everyone knows what all these settings are. Other than that this is a great app to go along with the Boss Katana Go.
2026-01-01	wi*****	The app is absolutely fantastic. You can literally stream backing tracks from your phone to the amp!!! If you know how to use a phone, you can get around the app. All I will say: sounds slightly less better than fenders Mustang headphone amp.
The app is absolutely fantastic. You can literally stream backing tracks from your phone to the amp!!! If you know how to use a phone, you can get around the app. All I will say: sounds slightly less better than fenders Mustang headphone amp.
2025-12-29	oP*****	The app is great for Mix and setting the GO but the app it’s self does not rotate when in landscape mode. If they update the app to do so my rating would be higher.
The app is great for Mix and setting the GO but the app it’s self does not rotate when in landscape mode. If they update the app to do so my rating would be higher.
2025-09-25	Sa*****	The biggest pain is always having to sign in because the session has ended. I also hate that my library disappears randomly!
The biggest pain is always having to sign in because the session has ended. I also hate that my library disappears randomly!
2025-07-28	Ho*****	Worst invention ever impossible to connect do not buy the boss katana go if intending to use app you will not succeed
Worst invention ever impossible to connect do not buy the boss katana go if intending to use app you will not succeed
2025-05-15	R.*****	No USB option for Katana Artist Mk2
No USB option for Katana Artist Mk2
2025-02-25	Mi*****	Has worked great for the year that I have used it with my Katana Go. No issues with using the app to mention for me.
Has worked great for the year that I have used it with my Katana Go. No issues with using the app to mention for me.
2024-10-05	ih*****	For the price point of the KatGO, the complainers want what you would get out of a unit 5 times the cost. Ignore them. I’ve owned Boss gear since 1985, trust me when I say that technology and convenience has come a L O N G way. Following the connectivity instructions to a “T” via Bluetooth is vitally important, if not then you’re “dead in the water” so to speak. The mere fact of dialing in 60 onboard Boss effects via phone or tablet precisely how you want and whenever you want without wires and cables or bulky pedalboard is appreciated beyond measure! I completely love and appreciate that I can import my Katana 100 head mkII .tsl patches to the KatGO via iCloud and they sound EXACTLY like I was plugged into my studio with headphones. As for the complainers that want more than what Boss claims it would do, just simply ignore (they didn’t contribute a single thing towards the development and implementation of the KatGO nor the lines of code used). Follow the instructions on setup EXACTLY as worded. I didn’t the first try and automatically determined it was user error and not flawed technology. I followed exactly the second time and it works flawlessly now.
For the price point of the KatGO, the complainers want what you would get out of a unit 5 times the cost. Ignore them. I’ve owned Boss gear since 1985, trust me when I say that technology and convenience has come a L O N G way. Following the connectivity instructions to a “T” via Bluetooth is vitally important, if not then you’re “dead in the water” so to speak. The mere fact of dialing in 60 onboard Boss effects via phone or tablet precisely how you want and whenever you want without wires and cables or bulky pedalboard is appreciated beyond measure! I completely love and appreciate that I can import my Katana 100 head mkII .tsl patches to the KatGO via iCloud and they sound EXACTLY like I was plugged into my studio with headphones. As for the complainers that want more than what Boss claims it would do, just simply ignore (they didn’t contribute a single thing towards the development and implementation of the KatGO nor the lines of code used). Follow the instructions on setup EXACTLY as worded. I didn’t the first try and automatically determined it was user error and not flawed technology. I followed exactly the second time and it works flawlessly now.
2024-09-07	Al*****	I really wish it’s available in both landscape and portrait. It’s so limited when I use it with my iPad.
I really wish it’s available in both landscape and portrait. It’s so limited when I use it with my iPad.