Comparison

SixString vs KollabMe

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

Head to head
About

SixString

Connect with fellow guitar enthusiasts, share your playing and gear, and discover new talent. This app offers a dedicated space for guitarists to interact, learn, and celebrate their passion for music.

Highlights
  • Record and share video clips
  • Post photos and videos of gear
  • Discover and follow other guitarists
  • Engage with the community via comments
  • Access guitar and bass news
Features
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SixString: The Premier Social Network for Guitarists! SixString is more than just an app - it’s your ultimate destination to celebrate all things guitar. Whether you’re capturing epic riffs, sharing your gear, or connecting with fellow guitarists, SixString brings the guitar community together in a seamless, interactive experience. Key Features: • Record & Share Video: Capture your guitar moments in high definition. Share video clips directly or link your YouTube content to showcase your skills and gear. • Post Your Gear: Flaunt your prized guitars, pedals, and amps with stunning photos and videos. • Discover & Follow: Explore incredible talent and stay updated on your favorite players. Never miss a beat from the guitarists who inspire you. • Engage & Interact: Connect with the community through applause, comments, and feedback on your favorite posts. • Stay Informed: Get the latest news from top guitar and bass publications right within the app. Plus, support SixString with a Monthly or Yearly Benefactor Subscription and gain access to exclusive content and an elite community within the app! Why SixString? • Featured in ‘New and Noteworthy’ for Social Networking in the App Store. • As seen on TechCrunch Disrupt in Season 1 Episode 7 of Silicon Valley! About Benefactor Subscriptions: Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each period (monthly or yearly), unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged at the confirmation of purchase. Manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings in your Account Settings. Find SixString Online: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sixstringtheapp Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sixstringtheapp Watch us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/sixstring Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixstringapp/ Email us for support issues or questions: support@sixstring.com Registration and Subscriptions require acceptance of SixString's Privacy & Terms of Use Agreements: https://www.sixstring.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.sixstring.com/terms-of-service/

About

KollabMe

This app connects artists, musicians, producers, and venues to collaborate on projects, find gigs, and book studio time. Discover local talent, showcase your work, and network with creative professionals.

Highlights
  • Discover local creative talent
  • Post and find gigs, collabs, and gear opportunities
  • Showcase your work with portfolio profiles
  • Direct messaging for project discussions
  • Secure networking with verified profiles
Features
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Stop chasing collaborators across Instagram, group chats and DMs. KollabMe is where music actually gets finished: artists, producers, musicians, photographers, videographers, studios and venues, in one network. Match by sound, by city, and by what someone has actually finished. Artists, musicians and producers can put tracks on their profile, and photographers, videographers, studios and venues lead with a portfolio, so you can hear and see the work before you reach out. BEATS Artists, musicians and producers list beats with the preview on the card, a price or "Negotiable", and which files the buyer gets: tagged or untagged MP3, WAV, trackout, plus production credit when the producer asks for it. Beats is a crate: rows that play in place and keep playing, chips for BPM, key, genre and price, and + Crate to shortlist the ones you'd license. Request a license from the row and the request carries the listing's terms. Files are delivered in the app. KollabMe records those terms. It does not clear or enforce them. MATCH Every card opens on the music. Press play, tap the waveform to skip ahead, then tap Pitch and say what you'd make together: a beat for your song, a verse, a mix. They read it with your request. The deck is ranked on role fit, genre, recent activity, profile depth, distance and KollabScore. Tune it by role, genre and skill, or sort by nearest. FEED Your scene, in four kinds of post: * Gig: paid work, and a gig post can name its fee and unit * Collab: the other half of your record, with or without a fee * Gear: sell it or rent it out * Showcase: your release or your next show Five lanes: For you, Gigs, Collabs, Showcases and Gear. A call says who it needs and what they bring, For you puts the ones that fit you first, and "I'm in" answers it. Heard a showcase you'd work on? Tap "I'd work on this" and your pitch goes to the artist. Set your radius, and nearby posts come first, so a quiet city never means an empty feed. Gig, Collab and Gear posts expire on their own. A Showcase runs in the feed for up to a week and stays on your profile. SPACES Studios and venues near you with the rate, the distance, the room details and who's open for walk-ins right now. KOLLABSCORE A collab only counts as finished when both people confirm it. Completion rate and reply speed weigh most in the score, alongside reviews, recent activity and time on KollabMe. It shows with your reviews and gets a number after three finished collabs. Five tiers: Newcomer, Rising, Established, Trusted, Elite. NO MIDDLEMAN The request records the terms, paid or split. The money settles directly between the two of you. KollabMe takes no cut and does not touch the payment. WHO IT IS FOR * Artists: find beats that fit your voice, and a producer who actually finishes * Producers: stop sending beats into the void. Find artists who record and release * Musicians: session work and band seats. Say what you play, name your rate, get called * Photographers: artists who need shoots, in your city. Portfolio first, rate up front * Videographers: music video and live work, from artists who are actually shooting * Studios: fill the room with artists who show up, not endless DMs * Venues: booking requests from acts, straight to your inbox ALSO IN THE APP * Up to 5 audio tracks with playable waveforms for artists, musicians and producers * Portfolio galleries: 20 photos for photographers and videographers, 15 for studios and venues, 6 for artists, musicians and producers * Sparkbox: a daily prompt and a private Idea Vault for song ideas, with Take it to a collaborator * Voice notes, audio, photos, video files and location pins in chat * Location set from your device, so nearby actually means nearby Free to download. Free to join. Also works on the web.

Screenshots

SixString4 screens
KollabMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KollabMe at none against SixString's 2. KollabMe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). SixString's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (108 vs 9). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SixString sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. KollabMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KollabMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SixString has 108 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of SixString's written reviews are positive against 100% of KollabMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SixString ships an update every 3 weeks, KollabMe every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SixString versus KollabMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSixStringKollabMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (108 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB45 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperGrandStationKollaborate Networks LLC

Customer experience

SixString

All ratings108 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.2%

KollabMe

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SixString

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Email confirmation not working
  • Trending tab not functioning properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent notification system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Increase audio/video recording time
  • Add private messaging and group features
  • Improve search and user discovery
  • Implement better moderation tools
  • Develop an iPad version

KollabMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SixString

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
None

KollabMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SixString free?
SixString is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KollabMe free?
KollabMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SixString or KollabMe?
KollabMe is rated higher. SixString averages 4.5 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while KollabMe averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do SixString or KollabMe have ads?
KollabMe shows ads; SixString does not.
Which is updated more often, SixString or KollabMe?
SixString ships an update every 3 weeks, and KollabMe every 8 days. Most recently, SixString was updated on November 1, 2026 and KollabMe on November 5, 2026.

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