# Fingering Strings vs String Position Pro

The clearest difference is rating: String Position Pro at 5.0 against Fingering Strings's 4.1. String Position Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). Fingering Strings's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Fingering Strings costs $3.99 and String Position Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

String Position Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fingering Strings has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Fingering Strings's written reviews are positive against 100% of String Position Pro's.

Fingering Strings ships an update every 10 months, String Position Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fingering Strings | String Position Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering-strings/id375689184/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-position-pro/id6711332153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#156** |
| Size | 58 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [Lachlan Dent](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760494001) |

## What reviewers say

### Fingering Strings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering-strings/id375689184)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### String Position Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-position-pro/id6711332153)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This offline practice toolkit helps violin, viola, cello, and double bass students master fingerboard positions and note recognition. It offers interactive charts, drones, scale builders, and listening flashcards with tuning support for effective and enjoyable practice.

**Highlights:** Flashcards for note recognition, Interactive fingerboard charts, Drones for intonation practice, Scale builders and interval explorer, String-specific tuners and metronome, Listening flashcards with tuning support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fingering Strings free?

Fingering Strings costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is String Position Pro free?

String Position Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fingering Strings or String Position Pro?

String Position Pro is rated higher. Fingering Strings averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while String Position Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fingering Strings or String Position Pro have ads?

Neither Fingering Strings nor String Position Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fingering Strings or String Position Pro?

Fingering Strings ships an update every 10 months, and String Position Pro weekly. Most recently, Fingering Strings was updated on August 31, 2026 and String Position Pro on September 15, 2026.

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