Comparison

Fingering Strings vs String Note Tutor

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

Head to head
About

Fingering Strings

An interactive fingering guide for string instruments, offering detailed hand positions and visual aids for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. It helps users identify optimal fingerings for notes and intervals, with options to display beginner tapes and switch between written notes and piano keys.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive hand position guides
  • Double stop fingering
  • Beginner tape display
  • Switch between written note and piano key
  • Multiple clef support
  • Playable concert pitch audio
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The highest rated and most comprehensive fingering guide available for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Simandl and Rabbath positions). Includes double stops! Decide which hand position would be best for the interval or passage. Instantly switch between written note and piano key at the touch of a button. 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 or two 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. Touch a button and reveal the note on the piano. Play a concert pitch on the piano, and have that pitch's fingering displayed. Touch a button and reveal 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 to repeatedly hear the note or interval 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.

About

String Note Tutor

This app is a comprehensive practice tool for beginner violin, viola, cello, and double bass students. It offers interactive learning through flashcards, a virtual fingerboard, and rhythm building. It also includes a tuner and metronome to aid practice.

Highlights
  • Interactive fingerboard
  • Note recognition flashcards
  • Rhythm builder
  • Instrument tuner
  • Metronome
  • Mastery-based progression
Features
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String Note Tutor is a complete practice toolkit for beginner Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass students, and a helpful companion for parents and teachers. Practice note recognition with flashcards, explore the instrument, experiment with the interactive fingerboard for your instrument, learn how notes relate to the piano keyboard, and build rhythms with the rhythm builder. String Note Tutor also features flashcards that listen to your playing, with tuning support, so you can answer each flashcard by playing your instrument (for violin, viola, and cello). For daily practice, String Note Tutor also includes a tuner designed especially for young learners (and their parents), along with a built-in metronome to help you stay in tune and on time. Best of all, everything is included in one app: no ads, no data collection, and no subscriptions. It was developed by Lachlan Dent, who holds PhD (Music Performance), Master of Music (Performance), and Master of Teaching degrees, in collaboration with other professional string teachers and performers. String Note Tutor is made by strings teachers for students, teachers, and parents. It features: Gradual Note Introduction: Start with the basics and gradually progress through first-position notes, fingerings, and string identification, making it easy for beginners to follow. High-quality Note Recordings: Listen to clear, precise recordings of each note to develop a strong auditory reference. Instant, Detailed Feedback: Receive immediate feedback that highlights which parts of your answer were correct or need improvement, so you can learn more effectively. Adaptive Learning Levels: Mastery-based Progression: Advance through levels by achieving a set number of consecutive correct answers, ensuring you master each step before moving on. Targeted Revision: Flashcards answered incorrectly are reintroduced more frequently during revision sessions, reinforcing areas where you need extra practice. Fun Sound Effects: Engage with playful sound effects when errors occur, making practice sessions enjoyable. No Hidden Costs or Data Collection:
There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions, and your privacy is fully respected. Download String Note Tutor today and start your musical journey with confidence!

Screenshots

Fingering Strings4 screens
String Note Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: String Note Tutor at 100% against Fingering Strings's 64%. String Note Tutor also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Fingering Strings costs $3.99 and String Note Tutor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fingering Strings ships an update every 10 months, String Note Tutor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fingering Strings versus String Note Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingering StringsString Note Tutor
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.1 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick Q. KellyLachlan Dent

Customer experience

Fingering Strings

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

String Note Tutor

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fingering Strings

No in-app purchases

None

String Note Tutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fingering Strings free?
Fingering Strings costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is String Note Tutor free?
String Note Tutor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fingering Strings or String Note Tutor have ads?
Neither Fingering Strings nor String Note Tutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fingering Strings or String Note Tutor?
Fingering Strings ships an update every 10 months, and String Note Tutor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Fingering Strings was updated on October 1, 2026 and String Note Tutor on September 26, 2026.

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