StringMaster Jam vs Ticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StringMaster Jam
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Introducing StringMaster Jam, part of the StringMaster family of applications that represent the pinnacle of advanced music applications for iPad and Mac, tailored for musicians ranging from relative beginners to seasoned guitarists. The StringMaster family has five versions catering to diverse needs with StringMaster Jam providing an exceptional platform for interacting with the Fretlight Guitar and Jam/MIDI capability. Unlock a an other world of possibilities with inbuilt support for chord building and detection, chord tones, & scale diagrams, flexible alternate tuning, capo support and more. Explore the robust capabilities of StringMaster Jam: * Play and discover chords and fingering with natural tones. * Visualize chord notes, suggested fingering, and Chord Tones. * Leverage StringMaster's chord-naming algorithms based on finger positions. * Output MIDI from played notes and play along with MIDI files or tracks from the built-in library. Experience the next level of musical exploration and education with StringMaster Jam – where versatility meets excellence. Join the global community of musicians who have made StringMaster their go-to app for musical innovation. Download StringMaster Jam now and elevate your musical journey to new heights! Note: Fretlight Ready™ designates that an app can send its data over Bluetooth to a Fretlight® guitar and light its fretboard. To learn more about Fretlight guitars go to www.fretlight.com This Application is developed and maintained by Great Apptitude, an independent app developer for use with the Fretlight Guitar. Optek Music Systems, the owner of the Fretlight Guitar brand, accepts no responsibility for the development, maintenance or support for this Application.
Ticks
This professional metronome helps musicians maintain rhythm with high accuracy and diverse settings. It offers customizable setlists, various time signatures, subdivisions, and quality sounds, along with visual cues like a full-screen flash for silent practice.
- 11 time signatures
- 8 subdivisions
- 10 high-quality sounds
- Tap tempo function
- Setlist creation
- Full-screen flash
- Background audio support
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The new must-have metronome for musicians. The Ticks professional metronome will help you stay in the correct rhythm during practices or performances in an easier and more enjoyable way. With all the professional functions included, this metronome still maintains its utmost simplification of design and excellent accessibility. Ticks have a MIDI clock of high accuracy, with diversified time signatures, speeds, and subdivisions, and there are ten built-in quality sounds for you to choose from. In addition, the time meter can be set countdowns or bars counting, which makes the practices more convenient. You can still keep the tempo even in a mute mode with the full-screen flash function. More surprises! We have an excellent design of setlists, with which personalized lists can be created. You can also store your frequently-used presets in the setlists for use at any time and in any place, no matter you are practicing or giving a performance. Features: • 11 different time signatures • 8 Subdivisions • 10 High-Quality Sounds • Tap tempo function • Track number of bars played or time • Store presets in multiple setlists • Full-screen flash • Classical tempo markings • Colorful themes • Support background audio • Support external MIDI controller Specifications: • Beat: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8 • Tempo Range: 30~300 BPM • Rhythm: Quarter, Eighth, Triplets, Triplets with inner beat omitted, Triplets with the third beat omitted, Quadruplets, Quadruplets with middle beats omitted, Quadruplets with the third and fourth beats omitted • Metronome Sound:Clave, Cowbell, Woodblock, Digital, Hihat, Rimshot, Snap, Shaker, Tambourine, Bongo -------- Ticks+ Subscription • Free for the first 7 days • $1.49(USD)/Month or $9.99(USD)/Year after trial ends Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. PRIVACY POLICY: https://sonarmusic.app/ticks/privacy/ TERMS OF USE: https://sonarmusic.app/ticks/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ticks at Free against StringMaster Jam's $8.99. Ticks also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). StringMaster Jam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Ticks is free to download; StringMaster Jam costs $8.99 up front. StringMaster Jam sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ticks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StringMaster Jam ships an update every 8 months, Ticks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StringMaster Jam | Ticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (239 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 239 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Great Apptitude Pty Ltd | Sonar Multimedia |
In-app purchases
StringMaster Jam
- Enable All Instruments$3.99
- Metronome And Tuner$3.99
- StringMaster Pro Upgrade$8.99
Ticks
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
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