Comparison

String Art Designer vs Syllbi

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

Head to head
About

String Art Designer

Create intricate string art designs with various string types and modes. Transform photos into unique string art pieces. Offers in-app purchases for expanded features and unlimited string options.

Highlights
  • Math-String mode
  • Cyclic string type
  • Step string type
  • Custom string type
  • Portrait mode for photo art
  • In-app purchases for advanced features
Features
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String Art Designer makes possible to design string art with using various strings. Math-String mode Availabe string types: - cyclic string string will be hooked on pins with a specified cycle - verious step string string will be hooked on start/end pin which are moved by specified rule - custom string string will be hooked on specified pins Portrait mode make string art from photo In-App Purchase: - unlimited number strings for math-string mode - make string art from your photo (from Photo library) Note: A photo editing app would help to get better Portrait String Art

About

Syllbi

Features
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Don't just consume. Follow a syllabus. Syllbi turns books, film, music, games, and comics into structured guides, so you always know what to experience next and why. No more random lists or algorithmic guesswork: real syllabi built by people who know the subject, with an actual order to follow. Follow a guide, or build your own Start with a curated syllabus like "Start With The Greeks" or "How to Get Into Jazz," and work through it node by node. Prefer to chart your own course? Add the works you want, connect them in order, and share the path with anyone else who wants to follow it. Already have a list? Paste it in and Syllbi builds the whole guide for you. Choose your path Guides branch. Want it smoother, rawer, or more experimental? Pick your fork, so the next step always matches the direction you actually want to go. Every medium, one shelf Books, film, albums, games, and comics live side by side. Follow a thread wherever it leads, without switching apps to track what you're reading, watching, or playing. Get them in order Queue up what's next, reorder anytime, and pick up exactly where you left off. Log your thoughts as you go Mark a work done, jot a quick note, and watch your progress fill in as you move through a guide. Every work links out to where you can actually find it. See the shape of what you've read Streaks, mediums, completions: a full picture of your year across everything you've explored, all in one screen. Whether you're finally tackling the classics, getting into jazz, or just tired of not knowing what to watch next, Syllbi gives you a real path instead of another pile of recommendations.

Screenshots

String Art Designer4 screens
Syllbi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Syllbi at none against String Art Designer's 2. Syllbi also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. String Art Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Syllbi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, Syllbi daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
String Art Designer versus Syllbi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Art DesignerSyllbi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTomoaki YagishitaZekai Unal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

String Art Designer

One-time2
  • Unlimited String$5.99
  • PortraitArt$19.99
None

Syllbi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is String Art Designer free?
String Art Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syllbi free?
Syllbi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do String Art Designer or Syllbi have ads?
Neither String Art Designer nor Syllbi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, String Art Designer or Syllbi?
String Art Designer ships an update every 2 months, and Syllbi daily. Most recently, String Art Designer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Syllbi on November 6, 2026.

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