StringMaster Lite vs 123 Kids Fun Music Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StringMaster Lite
Learn guitar fretboards quickly with this educational tool. It offers sophisticated chord tools and can be upgraded to support more instruments and advanced features like MIDI playback and songwriting.
- Guitar fretboard learning
- Chord tools
- Supports multiple instruments (via IAP)
- MIDI playback (via IAP)
- Songwriting capability (via IAP)
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StringMaster Lite is the free version of the popular StringMaster Pro application for iPad and Mac, dedicated to learning the fretboard. Now Includes StringMaster's sophisticated Chord tools. StringMaster Lite supports Guitar fretboard only, with in App purchase options to support the full range of StringMaster Pro instruments, Merton & Tuner, Fretlight Guitars, or be fully upgraded to StringMaster Pro to include MIDI playback with chord & scale display, Scales, Songwriting capability, note finding & more.
123 Kids Fun Music Box
This app introduces young children to the world of music through interactive play with over 25 instruments. It helps develop rhythm, creativity, and early brain development with a bright, colorful design. It's ideal for home learning and preschool environments.
- Explore 25 real instrument sounds
- Learn rhythm, sound, and melody
- Bright, colorful design
- Boost creativity, memory, and focus
- Easy independent play
- Ideal for home and preschool learning
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123 Kids Fun Music Box is a fun, creative music learning app for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten kids. Discover instruments, play sounds, and create your own songs! It’s the perfect first step into the world of music, sound, and creativity. Let your child explore over 25 musical instruments — piano, drums, xylophone, guitar, flute, trumpet, violin, and unique sounds like kalimba, sitar, steel pan, or djembe. Designed for kids ages 2, 3, 4 and up, this app encourages creativity, rhythm, and early brain development through play. Features * Explore 25 real instrument sounds – piano, drums, trumpet, flute, guitar, and more * Learn rhythm, sound, and melody through fun interactive play * Bright, colorful design perfect for toddlers and preschoolers * Boost creativity, memory, and focus with music-based activities * Easy for boys and girls to play independently – no ads, no stress * Ideal for home learning, preschool, and Montessori environments Educational Benefits Music helps children: * Develop coordination and fine motor skills * Improve concentration and memory * Strengthen language and listening abilities * Build confidence and creativity 123 Kids Fun Music Box turns playtime into an exciting music education adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StringMaster Lite at 79% against 123 Kids Fun Music Box's 33%. StringMaster Lite also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. StringMaster Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 123 Kids Fun Music Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StringMaster Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StringMaster Lite has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of StringMaster Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of 123 Kids Fun Music Box's.
StringMaster Lite ships an update every 6 months, 123 Kids Fun Music Box every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StringMaster Lite | 123 Kids Fun Music Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Great Apptitude Pty Ltd | 123 Kids Fun Sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
StringMaster Lite
123 Kids Fun Music Box
In-app purchases
StringMaster Lite
- Metronome and Tuner$3.99
- Fretlight Guitar Support$3.99
- Enable All Instruments$3.99
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- StringMaster Pro Upgrade$14.99
123 Kids Fun Music Box
- No Ads&Unlock all instruments!$1.99
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