Comparison

Stringcalculator vs BLEASS Shimmer

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

Head to head
About

Stringcalculator

Calculate string properties for various instruments. Determine diameter, tension, and tone based on material, frequency, and scale length. Supports multiple units of measurement.

Highlights
  • Calculate string diameter, tension, and tone
  • Supports gut, nylgut, carbon, Tynex, and nylon strings
  • Set custom frequencies
  • Calculate in cm, mm, or inches
  • Adjustable scale length
Features
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A string calculator to calculate single strings for historical (or modern) stringed instruments. Calculates strings from gut, nylgut, carbon (PVF), Tynex and nylon. Diameter, tension, tone and scale can be calculated. You can set any frequency instead of the chamber tone a'. Calculates in cm, mm or inch.

About

BLEASS Shimmer

This app offers a unique pitch-shifting reverb effect to enhance musical performances. It allows for creative sound design by emphasizing harmonics and revealing new tonal colors through its versatile processing stages. The intuitive interface and included presets make it easy to explore a wide range of spatial and ambient effects for various instruments and vocals.

Highlights
  • Unique pitch shifting reverb
  • Harmonic emphasis and tonal color
  • Multi-mode input filter
  • Dual pitch shift modules
  • Clean and rich reverb
  • Integrated ducker for rhythmic effects
  • Intuitive user interface
Currently charting
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The unique pitch-shifting reverb in BLEASS Shimmer makes performances dance and sing in ways you never imagined possible. Harmonics are emphasised and new tonal colours emerge as luscious washes of reverb thicken and harmonise with your performance, opening up a whole new creative dimension of spatial and ambient effects. The flexible processing architecture makes BLEASS Shimmer a highly versatile plugin overflowing with creative musical possibilities. Shape the incoming sound with the multi-mode input filter, place the two pitch-shift modules at different points in the signal chain for wildly different results, and combine them with a clean, rich reverb. An integrated ducker helps the direct signal stand out from the reverb and is perfect for rhythmic and blooming effects. This vast sonic potential is easy to tame, both live and in the studio, thanks to a clear and tactile interface designed for hands-on exploration. More than 30 included presets reveal the depth of possibilities on offer while providing great starting points for your own sound designs. From guitars and synth pads to leads, vocals and drums, BLEASS Shimmer brings exciting new dimensions to your musicianship. More information and technical specifications available on https://www.bleass.com/shimmer/ BLEASS Shimmer can be launched as an AUv3 plugin or as a standalone app. BLEASS Shimmer is also available for Windows, and macOS.

Screenshots

Stringcalculator1 screens
BLEASS Shimmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stringcalculator at $2.99 against BLEASS Shimmer's $6.99. BLEASS Shimmer's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, 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

Stringcalculator costs $2.99 and BLEASS Shimmer $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stringcalculator ships an update every 16 months, BLEASS Shimmer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Stringcalculator versus BLEASS Shimmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringcalculatorBLEASS Shimmer
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating—4.9 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin UhligBLEASS

Customer experience

Stringcalculator

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BLEASS Shimmer

All ratings36 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stringcalculator

No in-app purchases

None

BLEASS Shimmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stringcalculator free?
Stringcalculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Shimmer free?
BLEASS Shimmer costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stringcalculator or BLEASS Shimmer have ads?
Neither Stringcalculator nor BLEASS Shimmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stringcalculator or BLEASS Shimmer?
Stringcalculator ships an update every 16 months, and BLEASS Shimmer every 10 months. Most recently, Stringcalculator was updated on September 30, 2026 and BLEASS Shimmer on October 7, 2026.

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