Comparison

LASIDO vs String Position Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LASIDO

Master sheet music reading and improve sight-reading with focused practice. Learn notes in various clefs and choose between untimed practice or timed challenges. Develop note-sound associations for faster progress.

Highlights
  • Practice notes in treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs
  • Untimed practice mode for learning
  • Timed mode for speed challenges
  • Tap notes to hear them
  • Automatic note playback
  • Strengthen note-sound associations
Features
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Learn to read music the right way: by practicing, repeating, and building real skills. LASIDO is the app designed to help you master sheet music reading and improve your sight-reading skills through focused, effective practice. Whether you’re preparing for an audition, playing in a school orchestra, or simply learning music for yourself, LASIDO is built for anyone serious about reading music with speed and accuracy. Practice reading notes in: • Treble clef • Bass clef • Alto clef • Tenor clef Two training modes to learn, practice, and improve: • Practice Mode – Read notes calmly, one by one, with no time pressure. Perfect for learning and building confidence. • Timed Mode – Read as many notes as possible in 30 seconds and challenge yourself to beat your high score. Tap any note to hear it, or let the app play it automatically after recognition. This strengthens note-sound associations, improves your musical ear, and builds long-term reading fluency. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced musician, LASIDO helps you practice smarter and progress faster. -- Subscription & Legal Information LASIDO includes optional auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock premium features. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID account and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lasido.cyrilchandelier.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: https://lasido.cyrilchandelier.com/terms.html

About

String Position Pro

This app is a comprehensive practice toolkit for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. It offers interactive tools, feedback mechanisms, and educational sections to make music practice more effective and enjoyable for students and teachers.

Highlights
  • Note recognition flashcards
  • Interactive fingerboard charts
  • Scale builders and mappers
  • Rhythm builder
  • Instrument tuners
  • Practice planner
  • Audio recorder with metronome
Features
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String Position Pro is a complete practice toolkit for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. It is designed to support students, teachers, and families, offering engaging tools and feedback mechanisms that make practice more effective and enjoyable. It was developed by Lachlan Dent, who holds a PhD in Music Performance, a Master of Music (Performance), and a Master of Teaching, in collaboration with other professional string teachers and performers. Features: Flashcards for note recognition and fingerboard mapping. ‘Listening’ flashcards where you can play the answer on your instrument with tuning feedback. Interactive fingerboard charts with high-quality recordings. Key signature explorer. ‘Understanding Scales’ section that explains how scales and arpeggios are constructed. Scale Builders (learn the notes of scales before you play them). Scale Mappers (explore scales and arpeggios across the fingerboard using valid fingering options). Scale Helpers that prompt the next note of a selected scale or arpeggio, and provide real-time feedback on your playing. Interval Explorers (with both fingerboard and keyboard modes for note selection). General Knowledge Quiz covering music terms and markings commonly encountered by string players. Practice Planner (with countdowns to performance dates and customisable repertoire lists), with four player profiles so families can share. Practice charts are exportable to PDF. Recorder: instantly listen back to your practice in high-quality audio, with an optional built-in metronome. The recorder is integrated with the Practice Planner, allowing you to save recordings for each piece or scale and access them via the Practice History calendar. Rhythm Builder: Write rhythms and hear them played back. Features multiple time signatures, as well as count-in and metronome options. Tuners designed specifically for each instrument. Drones (long tones for intonation practice). Metronome. Combined Metronome/Drones, and combined Tuner/Metronome. Support for A=440 Hz to A=444 Hz. English note names (A, B, C), fixed-do solfège (Do Re Mi), and German note names (A, H, C) modes supported. Flashcard features: Violin and Double Bass: Comprehensive note-reading and position practice. Viola: Alto and treble clef levels tailored for your instrument. Cello: Bass, tenor, and treble clef levels, from half position through fourth position. Audio reinforcement: Real note recordings help you connect what you see with what you hear. Download String Position Pro now and maximize the value of your music lessons!

Screenshots

LASIDO4 screens
String Position Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LASIDO at Free against String Position Pro's $5.99. LASIDO also leads on ratings volume (405 vs 1). String Position Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). On ads and device support 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

LASIDO is free to download; String Position Pro costs $5.99 up front. LASIDO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. String Position Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

String Position Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LASIDO has 405 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of LASIDO's written reviews are positive against 100% of String Position Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LASIDO ships an update every 2 months, String Position Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
LASIDO versus String Position Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLASIDOString Position Pro
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (405 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings405 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#165 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPas a Pas Studio LLCLachlan Dent

Customer experience

LASIDO

All ratings404 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative23.9%

String Position Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LASIDO

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • In-app purchase errors
  • App marks correct notes as wrong
  • Clé d'UT 4 not visible
  • Error message when clicking locked clef
Show 1 more
  • Previous purchases are locked again

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add piano virtual keyboard
  • Connect MIDI keyboard
  • Include songs
  • Add support for other scales
  • Add objectives for motivation
Show 13 more
  • Add tenor clef
  • Add alto clef
  • Add bassoon clef
  • Add feedback for wrong answers
  • Add landscape mode
  • Add sound of notes
  • Add leaderboards/rankings
  • Add option to see correct note after answering
  • Add option to practice different clefs for free
  • Add option to practice chords
  • Add option to practice rests
  • Add option to practice rhythmic reading
  • Add Mac version

String Position Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LASIDO

Subscriptions1
  • LASIDO Unlimited$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • LASIDO UNLIMITED$4.99
  • LASIDO UNLIMITED$12.99
None

String Position Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LASIDO free?
LASIDO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is String Position Pro free?
String Position Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LASIDO or String Position Pro?
String Position Pro is rated higher. LASIDO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while String Position Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LASIDO or String Position Pro have ads?
Neither LASIDO nor String Position Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LASIDO or String Position Pro?
LASIDO ships an update every 2 months, and String Position Pro every 2 days. Most recently, LASIDO was updated on November 2, 2026 and String Position Pro on November 4, 2026.

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