# Harp Strings vs StageTools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harp Strings at none against StageTools's 2. Harp Strings also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). StageTools's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StageTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Harp Strings asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Harp Strings against 5.0 for StageTools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StageTools has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Harp Strings ships an update every 8 days, StageTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harp Strings | StageTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harp-strings/id1095138723/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitwise Systems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095138722) | [X0 Lighting Control Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886615494) |

## What reviewers say

### Harp Strings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harp-strings/id1095138723)

Adjust audio output for optimal speaker and room acoustics. Offers advanced tone controls for fine-tuning, a mute switch, and the ability to edit amplifier names. Tailor your sound experience with precision.

**Highlights:** Tone controls for speaker and room matching, Advanced tone tuning, Mute switch, Amplifier name editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### StageTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336)

A comprehensive lighting toolkit for professionals, offering network scanning, DMX inspection, fixture testing, and plot creation. Manage fixture data, files, and notes without needing a laptop, with many tools available offline.

**Highlights:** Network device scanning, DMX viewer for sACN/ArtNet, Micro console for fixture testing, Protocol detector, LTC timecode generation/reception, Curve builder, Quick plot creation, Scout notes with multimedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StageTools Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| StageTools Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harp Strings free?

Harp Strings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StageTools free?

StageTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Harp Strings or StageTools?

Harp Strings and StageTools are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Harp Strings or StageTools have ads?

Neither Harp Strings nor StageTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Harp Strings or StageTools?

Harp Strings ships an update every 8 days, and StageTools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Harp Strings was updated on November 2, 2026 and StageTools on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*