Comparison

MTL vs String Theory!

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

Head to head
About

MTL

Features
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Ever wondered the last time you did something or when something happened? Did you try to remember but couldn't? Sometimes all you need is a simple, visual way to see your progress and how much you've accomplished. My Timeline (MTL) is a timeline where you can organize all your events according to each category or project! Past events MTL helps you to keep track of all your events and progress. Record your day-to-day events and never forget when they happened. Future events You can also add events with future dates and the app will remind you through notifications when this event arrives. Multiple timelines You can separate timeline events into projects or categories, creating a special timeline for each subject. - Create as many projects you want - Backup and restore your projects - Use dark mode We are constantly evolving the app! Many more features will be added in the future. Send your opinion and suggestion to the email dev.tcsolution@gmail.com We hope that MTL will help you not to forget your daily progress!

About

String Theory!

Features
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String Theory is a visual detective board app that helps you organize ideas, clues, and connections in one place. Create interactive boards where you can add Polaroid-style photos, notes, tags, and images, pin them freely, and connect everything with strings to reveal patterns and relationships. Perfect for detectives, writers, students, researchers, and creative thinkers, String Theory turns complex information into a clear visual map. Whether you’re solving a mystery, planning a story, organizing research, or brainstorming ideas, your board evolves as your thoughts connect. Features: - Create unlimited detective boards - Add Polaroid photos, images, and notes - Pin items anywhere on the board - Connect clues using realistic strings - Use tags to organize and group ideas - Clean, intuitive, and distraction-free design Organize your thoughts visually. See the connections. Follow the strings. Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MTL4 screens
String Theory!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: String Theory! at Free against MTL's $4.99. MTL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

String Theory! is free to download; MTL costs $4.99 up front. String Theory! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MTL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MTL versus String Theory!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTLString Theory!
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTulio CalazansSynthify Inc

In-app purchases

None

MTL

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

String Theory!

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time$29.99

Questions

Is MTL free?
MTL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is String Theory! free?
String Theory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MTL or String Theory! have ads?
String Theory! shows ads; MTL does not.

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