StringMaster Lite vs Piano Practice Tracker & Coach
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.
Piano Practice Tracker & Coach
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Point your camera at paper sheet music and AI reads the notes, key signature, time signature, and tempo to turn it into a playable score. Start playing the piano and the mic listens automatically, starting recording and scoring on its own — no buttons to press. Your pitch, rhythm, tempo, and expression are checked against the score, with tips on what to fix next. WATCH YOURSELF IMPROVE - While you play, the score scrolls to follow the note you're on, so you never lose your place - The moment you finish, you get an overall score and a breakdown of correct notes - Every piece tracks play count, average score, and a score-over-time graph - Practice days are marked on a calendar, and streaks keep you motivated - Set "today's goal" and hit it to earn a gold star READY TO PLAY FROM DAY ONE - Comes with 6 built-in pieces (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb, and more) — start practicing even without your own sheet music - Built-in metronome and demo playback - Simple, friendly screens that kids can use on their own FOR PARENTS Parent Mode gives you a quick summary of today's practice time, number of sessions, and average score — so you know how it's going even if you weren't listening the whole time. Scores are meant as a practice guide, not a substitute for professional music instruction or medical advice. Pitch and rhythm figures are approximate; for real coaching, please consult a music teacher. ABOUT PRICING The app itself is free. - Free: 6 built-in pieces, automatic scoring, practice history, calendar, metronome, Parent Mode - PianoStar Plus (auto-renewing subscription, price shown in the App Store before you buy): scan your own paper sheet music from camera or photos and add it as a piece to practice Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are available in the app. Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime from your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Piano Practice Tracker & Coach at every 3 weeks against StringMaster Lite's every 6 months. StringMaster Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. StringMaster Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Piano Practice Tracker & Coach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StringMaster Lite ships an update every 6 months, Piano Practice Tracker & Coach every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StringMaster Lite | Piano Practice Tracker & Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Great Apptitude Pty Ltd | Netflowers Inc. |
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
Piano Practice Tracker & Coach
- PianoStar Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
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