Comparison

Stringcalculator vs lfoch

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

lfoch

This app generates complex LFO waveforms with multiple outputs for creating "chase" effects. It offers two LFO generators with phase modulation, adjustable suboscillators, and waveform morphing. It can output MIDI control change values and sync to tempo.

Highlights
  • Dual LFO generators with phase/ring modulation
  • Suboscillator modulation with waveform morphing
  • Adjustable waveform rate, type, and range
  • Output 1-16 MIDI control change values
  • Tempo synchronization and AUv3 MIDI Effect support
  • Two modes: 'perform' and 'edit'
  • Randomize parameter values
Features
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lfoch is an experimental LFO generator that can create "chase"-like effect with multiple outputs from a single complex waveform It features: - 2 LFO generators with phase modulation / ring modulation: - Each LFO generators contains 2 suboscillators; one suboscillator modulates phase of another - For each suboscillator you can set waveform rate, waveform type (with smooth morph between sine, triangle, sawtooth and square waveforms), nonlinear curve (for overdrive-like effect) and minimum/maximum range - The result waveform is a multiplication of two generated LFO waveforms - You can use 1..16 points from this waveform to output as MIDI control change values - You can toggle the "playback" (phase change) of each generator with I/II buttons - You can randomise parameter values with "dice" buttons - App has two modes for live usage - 'perform' mode has larger waveform view and some selected sliders (if any) - 'edit' mode contains all controls on one screen - Each generator can be synchronized to tempo. In this mode the "speed" value runs from 4 quarter forward to 4 quarter backwards speed, the fastest value in this mode is 1/32 - When running inside AUv3 host the app uses host's transport. - "free mode" setting allows you not to follow the host transport lfoch is a standalone app and an AUv3 MIDI Effect. AUv3 effect supports parameter automation and preset saving inside host. Standalone version currently does not output MIDI in background mode.Note for AUM users:This application starts with 16 control change outputs from CC 0 to 15 on MIDI channel 1. AUM has default mapping of the CC #7 (volume) for each channel. Please keep this in mind when setting it up together.

Screenshots

Stringcalculator1 screens
lfoch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stringcalculator at 100% against lfoch's 50%. Stringcalculator also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). lfoch's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 lfoch $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stringcalculator ships an update every 16 months, lfoch every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stringcalculator versus lfoch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringcalculatorlfoch
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating—4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin UhligAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

Stringcalculator

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

lfoch

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stringcalculator

No in-app purchases

None

lfoch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stringcalculator free?
Stringcalculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is lfoch free?
lfoch costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stringcalculator or lfoch have ads?
Neither Stringcalculator nor lfoch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stringcalculator or lfoch?
Stringcalculator ships an update every 16 months, and lfoch every 20 months. Most recently, Stringcalculator was updated on September 30, 2026 and lfoch on September 28, 2026.

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