# Fingering Strings vs Learn & Play Cello

The clearest difference is price: Learn & Play Cello at Free against Fingering Strings's $3.99. Learn & Play Cello also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Fingering Strings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Learn & Play Cello is free to download; Fingering Strings costs $3.99 up front. Learn & Play Cello sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Fingering Strings asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Fingering Strings against 4.2 for Learn & Play Cello. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Fingering Strings's written reviews are positive against 29% of Learn & Play Cello's.

Fingering Strings ships an update every 10 months, Learn & Play Cello every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fingering Strings | Learn & Play Cello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering-strings/id375689184/reviews) | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-and-play-cello-tonestro/id6745889012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 58 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [fun.music IT GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365630759) |

## 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


### Learn & Play Cello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-and-play-cello-tonestro/id6745889012)

Learn cello with interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and a vast library of songs. Gamified exercises and challenges make practice fun and effective for all skill levels. Includes a chromatic tuner and metronome.

**Highlights:** Bite-size cello lessons, Real-time feedback on pitch and rhythm, Interactive sheet music library, Gamified learning with points and challenges, Chromatic cello tuner, Metronome

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tonestro Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| tonestro Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| tonestro Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $197.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $197.99 | per year |
| tonestro Premium | $197.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fingering Strings free?

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

### Is Learn & Play Cello free?

Learn & Play Cello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fingering Strings or Learn & Play Cello?

Learn & Play Cello is rated higher. Fingering Strings averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Learn & Play Cello averages 4.2 from 67 ratings.

### Do Fingering Strings or Learn & Play Cello have ads?

Learn & Play Cello shows ads; Fingering Strings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fingering Strings or Learn & Play Cello?

Fingering Strings ships an update every 10 months, and Learn & Play Cello every 10 days. Most recently, Fingering Strings was updated on August 31, 2026 and Learn & Play Cello on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*