# Cello Tuner vs String Position Pro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cello Tuner | String Position Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cello-tuner-simple-tuner/id6461601163/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-position-pro/id6711332153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **422** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#156** |
| Size | 25 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan de Gaston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656029142) | [Lachlan Dent](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760494001) |

## What reviewers say

### Cello Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cello-tuner-simple-tuner/id6461601163)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### String Position Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-position-pro/id6711332153)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*