Fingering Strings vs Groove Lab Metronome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fingering Strings
This interactive guide helps string instrument players visualize fingerings for various hand positions across different clefs. It allows users to see and hear notes, intervals, and chords, aiding in learning and practice.
- Multiple instrument support (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
- Extensive hand position library (Simandl, Rabbath)
- Visual "beginner tape" display
- Multi-note display (up to 4 notes)
- Hear notes, intervals, and chords on piano
- Support for Treble, Alto, Tenor, Bass clefs
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The highest rated and most comprehensive fingering guide available for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Simandl and Rabbath positions). See up to 4 notes at the same time. Decide which hand position would be best for the interval or passage. See and hear the written note, interval, or chord on the piano. Support for Key Signatures to more easily find a fingering in the music you're working on. • Hand Positions: 15 positions on the Violin, 15 positions on the Viola, 16 positions on the Cello, and 12 Simandl positions or 6 Rabbath positions on the Double Bass. • Display "beginner tape" on the fingerboard as well as string names and colors. • Notate one to four notes in Treble, Alto, Tenor or Bass clef. How to Use: Pick a written note (touch the staff) and have the fingering displayed and concert pitch played on the piano. Play a concert pitch on the piano, and have that pitch's fingering displayed and the transposed note written on the staff. Written and concert pitches are the same for all but the double bass, which transposes, sounding an octave below what is written. • Use the ‘Play' button(s) to repeatedly hear the note(s) being displayed. Selecting a Pitch: Using the Staff (transposed for the current instrument): Simply touch and slide up and down on the staff to select the note, slide to the right or left of the note for sharps and flats. Using the Piano (concert pitch): drag in the area below the keyboard to move the keyboard, touch to play notes, touch & slide to change the pitch. When you glissando up the keyboard, notes will be notated as a raised value (sharps), when you glissando down, notes will be notated as lowered values (flats). Use the up and down arrows to move chromatically up and down without touching the music staff or piano keyboard.
Groove Lab Metronome
Create complex practice tracks with dynamic tempo changes and a groove-aware drum machine. Designed by musicians, this app offers a distraction-free experience for focused practice on any instrument.
- Multi-measure sequence builder
- Tempo changes (accelerando, ritenuto)
- Custom time signatures and beat groupings
- Groove-aware drum kits
- Background playback
- Save and organize presets
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Designed by professional orchestra musicians. Build practice tracks with mixed meter, tempo changes, and a drum machine that actually grooves without ads or distractions. PRACTICE ANY RHYTHM Build a multi-measure practice track in seconds. Chain together time signature changes, set accelerando or ritenuto with natural curves, and hit play. Groove Lab handles the complexity so you can focus on your instrument. A DRUM MACHINE THAT UNDERSTANDS MUSIC Choose from 8 sound profiles — from a clean click to funk, disco, and EDM drum kits. The drum machine knows strong and weak beats and plays with authentic groove in any grouping: 2+2+3, 3+2+2, or whatever your music demands. CLEAN AND FOCUSED No ads. No accounts. No social features. Just a beautifully designed metronome that gets out of your way. Dark interface built for stage, studio, and practice room. WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND Lock your screen or switch to ForScore, iReal Pro, or your sheet music reader. Groove Lab keeps playing. Use it as your always-on click track. FEATURES - Multi-measure sequence builder with repeat counts - Accelerando, ritenuto, and subito tempo changes - Custom time signatures and beat groupings - Per-beat subdivision control — accent, mute, or customize any hit - 8 sound profiles including groove-aware drum kits - Tap tempo with intelligent averaging - Count-in (1–5 measures) - Save and organize presets in folders - Share practice tracks as links with other musicians Built by musicians who use it every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Groove Lab Metronome at every 4 months against Fingering Strings's every 17 months. Groove Lab Metronome also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Fingering Strings costs $3.99 and Groove Lab Metronome $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fingering Strings ships an update every 17 months, Groove Lab Metronome every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fingering Strings | Groove Lab Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Q. Kelly | Nicholas Mahon |
Customer experience
Fingering Strings
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In-app purchases
Fingering Strings
No in-app purchases
Groove Lab Metronome
No in-app purchases
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