Comparison

Cello Tuner vs String Position Pro

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

Head to head
About

Cello Tuner

Easily tune your cello with this straightforward application. It offers both visual needle tuning and auditory note guidance. Features automatic note detection or a manual chromatic tuner.

Highlights
  • Visual needle tuner
  • Auditory note guidance
  • Automatic note detection
  • Chromatic tuner mode
  • Standard cello tuning
Features
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Simple. Accurate. Professional. Whether you’re a beginner picking up your first cello or a seasoned pro playing a live set, Cello Tuner - Simple is designed to get you in tune in seconds. Using advanced sound processing, our app provides high-precision pitch detection that works perfectly for acoustic and electric cellos, double bass, viola, violin, and more. Why you’ll love Cello Tuner - Simple Tuner: * Ultra-Accurate Tuning: Experience professional-grade precision (±1 cent) with our chromatic tuning engine. * Auto-String Detection: Simply bow or pluck a string and let the app do the work. No buttons required. * Clear Visual Feedback: Our high-contrast needle display turns green the moment you hit the perfect pitch. * Multiple Instruments: Support for 4-string cello, 5-string cello, Double Bass, Viola, Violin, and Mandocello. * Custom Tunings: Easily switch between Standard (CGDA), Drop C, Fifth Low C, Quinta, and Alternative Tunings. * Noise Cancellation: Optimized to work in noisy environments using your device’s built-in microphone. Perfect for: Beginners looking for an easy, step-by-step tuning experience. Intermediate players exploring alternate tunings. Professionals who need a reliable backup tuner in their pocket at all times. Stop guessing and start playing. Download Cello Tuner - Simple Tuner today and hear the difference of a perfectly tuned instrument.

About

String Position Pro

This offline practice toolkit helps violin, viola, cello, and double bass students master fingerboard positions and note recognition. It offers interactive charts, drones, scale builders, and listening flashcards with tuning support for effective and enjoyable practice.

Highlights
  • Flashcards for note recognition
  • Interactive fingerboard charts
  • Drones for intonation practice
  • Scale builders and interval explorer
  • String-specific tuners and metronome
  • Listening flashcards with tuning support
Features
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String Position Pro is a flashcard app and complete offline practice toolkit for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. It is designed to support students, teachers, and parents alike, offering engaging tools and feedback mechanisms that make practice more effective and enjoyable. String Position Pro works entirely offline and contains no ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, or data collection.  It was developed by Lachlan Dent, who holds a PhD (Music Performance), Master of Music (Performance), and Master of Teaching degrees, in collaboration with other professional string teachers and performers. Features: Flashcards for note recognition and fingerboard mapping, interactive fingerboard charts with high-quality recordings, a key signature explorer, an 'Understanding Scales' section that explains how scales and arpeggios are constructed, Scale Builders (learn the notes of scales before you play them), and Scale Mappers (explore scales and arpeggios across the fingerboard and choose valid fingerings), Interval Explorers (with both fingerboard and keyboard modes for note selection), a general knowledge quiz, a practice log (with four player profiles). It also includes tuners designed specifically for each instrument, drones (long tones for intonation practice), metronomes, and combinations of these tools (metronome/tuner, metronome/drones). It also features 'listening' flashcards with tuning support, and scale helpers that provide real-time feedback on your playing (violin, viola, and cello supported). Flashcard features: Violin and Double Bass: Comprehensive note-reading and position practice. Viola: Alto and treble clef levels tailored for your instrument. Cello: Bass, tenor, and treble clef levels, from half position through fourth position. Audio reinforcement: Real note recordings help you connect what you see with what you hear. Support for A=440hz to A=444hz. English note names (ABC), Fixed Do Solfege (Do Re Mi), and German notes (AHC) modes supported. General knowledge quiz for music terms and markings, focused on those seen most often by string players. Download String Position Pro now and maximize the value of your music lessons!

Screenshots

Cello Tuner4 screens
String Position Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: String Position Pro at 100% against Cello Tuner's 40%. String Position Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Cello Tuner's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (422 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Cello Tuner is free to download; String Position Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

String Position Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cello Tuner has 422 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Cello Tuner's written reviews are positive against 100% of String Position Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cello Tuner ships an update every 4 months, String Position Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cello Tuner versus String Position Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCello TunerString Position Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (422 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#156 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan de GastonLachlan Dent

Customer experience

Cello Tuner

All ratings422 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative56.0%

String Position Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cello Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

String Position Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cello Tuner free?
Cello Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is String Position Pro free?
String Position Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cello Tuner or String Position Pro?
String Position Pro is rated higher. Cello Tuner averages 4.2 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while String Position Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cello Tuner or String Position Pro have ads?
Neither Cello Tuner nor String Position Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cello Tuner or String Position Pro?
Cello Tuner ships an update every 4 months, and String Position Pro weekly. Most recently, Cello Tuner was updated on September 22, 2026 and String Position Pro on September 15, 2026.

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