Comparison

String GOAT vs StringTension

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 racket strings and sessions with smart watch integration. Get AI-powered recommendations for restringing and string setups based on your play data. Manage your equipment and analyze performance across devices.

Highlights
  • Smart watch session tracking (Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch)
  • Predicted string lifespan and restringing reminders
  • AI string recommendations and tension advisor
  • Detailed racket and string setup management
  • Performance feedback and session analysis
  • Cloud sync and web dashboard access
  • Home screen widget for string status
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

StringTension

Features
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StringTension is a professional racket string tension measurement tool. It analyzes the sound frequency produced by tapping the string bed to estimate string tension. Supports both badminton and tennis, helping you track tension changes and find the optimal time to restring. CORE FEATURES - Tension Measurement — Tap the strings, get tension data in seconds - Tension Tracking — Record every measurement, observe tension decay over time - String Status — Visual indicators show string condition (Good / Monitor / Restring) - Restring Reminder — Smart reminders based on your detection history STRINGER TOOLBOX (Member Exclusive) - Stringing Verification — Compare "machine setting vs actual tension" right after stringing - Report Cards — Generate stringing reports to share with your clients - Client Management — Keep local records of client stringing history RACKET DATABASE - 100+ popular racket models (YONEX, Li-Ning, Victor, Wilson, HEAD, Babolat, etc.) - 50+ popular string models - Continuously updated SMART RECOMMENDATIONS - Personalized tension recommendations based on sport, play style, and racket specs - Tension guide for beginners to find their ideal string tension MULTILINGUAL Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, French NOTE Measurement results are algorithmic estimates for reference only and cannot replace professional stringing machine readings. Use in a quiet environment for best results. Terms of Use: https://hk.hkhdtp.com/legal/stringtension-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hk.hkhdtp.com/legal/stringtension-privacy.html

Screenshots

String GOAT4 screens
StringTension4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StringTension at none against String GOAT's shown. String GOAT's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. String GOAT sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StringTension sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
String GOAT versus StringTension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString GOATStringTension
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOSEOP YOONShenzhen Huopu Software Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

String GOAT

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

StringTension

Subscriptions2
  • StringTension Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • StringTension Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • StringTension Pro (Lifetime)$11.99

Questions

Is String GOAT free?
String GOAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StringTension free?
StringTension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do String GOAT or StringTension have ads?
String GOAT shows ads; StringTension does not.

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