Comparison

String GOAT vs String Master

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

Head to head
About

String GOAT

Track your tennis string performance and racket setups. Log detailed specs, rate performance across key categories with radar charts, and get AI-powered recommendations for optimal string choices and tension.

Highlights
  • Racket and string setup logging
  • Performance rating with radar charts
  • Tension history analysis
  • AI-powered string recommendations
  • Cloud sync and backup
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Your strings lose tension every day. String GOAT tells you when it matters. Log every restring, track your tennis sessions with Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch, watch your string's predicted lifespan, and get AI string recommendations built on your own play data. Record on your watch, analyze on your phone, manage on the web. From Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch to the web dashboard, your entire stringing workflow flows seamlessly across devices. Built for tennis players who notice a single pound of tension, home stringers who string their own rackets, and coaches and stringers who manage more than one. KEY FEATURES ■ Apple Watch & Galaxy Watch • Start a session right from your watch, with stroke count, heart rate, and calories tracked automatically • GPS route and distance for outdoor sessions • Sessions save to your phone automatically, even when you finish offline ■ Know When to Restring • Predicted string lifespan based on your actual play time • Replacement reminders driven by real usage, not just the calendar • Home screen widget shows string status and replacement urgency at a glance ■ Workout Journal • Session list, details, and calendar view • Heart rate zones and session statistics • Share cards with your own photos ■ String & Racket Management • Full racket specs: brand, model, head size, weight, swingweight, balance, grip size, stiffness (RA) • String setup: brand, model, type, shape, tension, gauge • Hybrid stringing support (separate mains & crosses) • Stringing details like knots and pre-stretch • Racket detail page with per-racket string history and stats ■ Performance Feedback • Rate 6 key areas: Power, Spin, Control, Comfort, Feel, Durability • Add detailed comments for each category • Share your feedback as images on social media ■ Tension & Statistics • Record tension measurements and see how your strings decline over time • Tension history graph (mains vs. crosses) • String type distribution and per-racket analysis ■ AI String Lab • AI string recommendations based on your records and feedback • Hybrid string combo suggestions • Tension advisor tailored to your stringing history • AI chat for personalized stringing advice ■ Cloud Sync & Backup • Sync across devices, with web dashboard access • Cloud backup and restore • Export your records to Excel ■ 13 Languages Supported English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Hindi, Indonesian SUBSCRIPTION PLANS • Free: 1 racket, unlimited string records, 10 AI analyses/month • Pro: AI string recommendations & insights, 500 AI analyses/month, unlimited Apple & Galaxy Watch tracking, unlimited rackets, cloud sync, web dashboard • Premium: Customer management on the web, per-customer racket & string history, 1,000 AI analyses/month, everything in Pro Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

About

String Master

Optimize your tennis game by precisely tracking string tension and durability. Record every restring, analyze string performance, and discover the best setups for your playstyle. Never guess about your strings again.

Highlights
  • Smart Restring logging
  • Custom string input
  • Smart String Finder
  • Restring reminders
  • Detailed logs and history
  • Hybrid setup support
Features
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Stop guessing, start tracking. String Master is the ultimate performance-tracking companion for tennis players who demand the best from their equipment. Whether you are a casual player or a competitive athlete, your string setup dictates your game. String Master helps you record, analyze, and discover the perfect string configurations tailored to your unique playing style. [Major New Updates & Premium Features] • Smart Recommendation Wizard & Normalized Engine Finding your next string is now effortless. Our 3-step recommendation wizard uses lab-tested data (stiffness, spin potential, tension loss, energy return) and scales them using min-max normalization to prescribe the perfect setup matching your game. • Dynamic Activity Calendar & Backdating Visualize your active string health on a color-coded calendar. Log past sessions, backfill older stringing jobs, and edit durations with instant, automatic health percentage recalculations. • Playability & Environmental Logging Go beyond time tracking. Log how your strings feel (Soft, Crisp, Stiff, or Dead Poly), track weather conditions (Sunny, Humid, Cloudy), and record temperatures to understand how environment impacts your tension. • Community Insights & Lifespan Rankings Access real-time community statistics and trends. View the top average string lifespan rankings based on thousands of hours of real player data. (Access is granted to active members with a minimum of 4 hours of logged play over the past 14 days.) • Advanced Racket Specifications Track customized parameters for every racket in your bag. Log weight (g), stiffness (ra), swing weight (kg/cm²), balance point (mm), serial numbers, and custom tuning notes (lead tape, grip details). • Smart Restring & Terminology Polish Log a new job in 3 seconds! Tap "Restring" to clone your previous setup (racket, string, tension). Terminology has been audited and standardized to "History" across 10 languages. • Social Authentication & Data Migration Log in instantly with Google or Apple Sign-In. Seamlessly migrate your entire guest mode racket and stringing history to your permanent account in one click. [Core Features] • Restring Reminders: Set custom notifications (90 days or health below 20%) to prevent arm strain and maintain peak playability. • Hybrid Setup Support: Independently log mains and crosses (different brands, gauges, and tensions). • 10-Language Expert Guides: Tap the info (i) icons to read explanations of string materials and metrics, fully localized in 10 languages (EN, KO, ES, JA, ZH, ZH_Hant, DE, FR, IT, PT).

Screenshots

String GOAT4 screens
String Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: String Master at 5.0 against String GOAT's 3.8. String Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). String GOAT's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. String GOAT sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. String Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

String Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String GOAT ships an update every 3 days, String Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
String GOAT versus String Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString GOATString Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOSEOP YOONORYONG KIM

Customer experience

String GOAT

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

String Master

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

String GOAT

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$41.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$83.991 Year
One-time1
  • String GOAT Premium Service$9.99
None

String Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is String GOAT free?
String GOAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is String Master free?
String Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, String GOAT or String Master?
String Master is rated higher. String GOAT averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while String Master averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do String GOAT or String Master have ads?
String GOAT shows ads; String Master does not.
Which is updated more often, String GOAT or String Master?
String GOAT ships an update every 3 days, and String Master weekly. Most recently, String GOAT was updated on September 22, 2026 and String Master on September 14, 2026.

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