Comparison

String Note Tutor vs Caternome

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

Head to head
About

String Note Tutor

This app is a comprehensive practice tool for beginner violin, viola, cello, and double bass students. It offers interactive learning through flashcards, a virtual fingerboard, and rhythm building. It also includes a tuner and metronome to aid practice.

Highlights
  • Interactive fingerboard
  • Note recognition flashcards
  • Rhythm builder
  • Instrument tuner
  • Metronome
  • Mastery-based progression
Features
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String Note Tutor is a complete practice toolkit for beginner Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass students, and a helpful companion for parents and teachers. Practice note recognition with flashcards, explore the instrument, experiment with the interactive fingerboard for your instrument, learn how notes relate to the piano keyboard, and build rhythms with the rhythm builder. String Note Tutor also features flashcards that listen to your playing, with tuning support, so you can answer each flashcard by playing your instrument (for violin, viola, and cello). For daily practice, String Note Tutor also includes a tuner designed especially for young learners (and their parents), along with a built-in metronome to help you stay in tune and on time. Best of all, everything is included in one app: no ads, no data collection, and no subscriptions. It was developed by Lachlan Dent, who holds PhD (Music Performance), Master of Music (Performance), and Master of Teaching degrees, in collaboration with other professional string teachers and performers. String Note Tutor is made by strings teachers for students, teachers, and parents. It features: Gradual Note Introduction: Start with the basics and gradually progress through first-position notes, fingerings, and string identification, making it easy for beginners to follow. High-quality Note Recordings: Listen to clear, precise recordings of each note to develop a strong auditory reference. Instant, Detailed Feedback: Receive immediate feedback that highlights which parts of your answer were correct or need improvement, so you can learn more effectively. Adaptive Learning Levels: Mastery-based Progression: Advance through levels by achieving a set number of consecutive correct answers, ensuring you master each step before moving on. Targeted Revision: Flashcards answered incorrectly are reintroduced more frequently during revision sessions, reinforcing areas where you need extra practice. Fun Sound Effects: Engage with playful sound effects when errors occur, making practice sessions enjoyable. No Hidden Costs or Data Collection:
There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions, and your privacy is fully respected. Download String Note Tutor today and start your musical journey with confidence!

About

Caternome

This app offers a unique metronome experience with a visual caterpillar that moves to the rhythm. Customize tempo, division types, and beat division levels to suit your practice needs.

Highlights
  • Visual caterpillar animation
  • Customizable tempo
  • Duple or triple division types
  • Adjustable beat division levels
  • Pulse, division, and subdivision visualization
Features
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Feel the beat as you move along with the caterpillar in this fun metronome alternative. Choose your: - tempo - division type (duple or triple) - beat division level (pulse, division, subdivision) The caterpillar sways with the pulse (macrobeat), stomps to the duple or triple beat division (microbeat), and pulses to the subdivision.

Screenshots

String Note Tutor4 screens
Caternome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Caternome at $0.99 against String Note Tutor's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

String Note Tutor costs $2.99 and Caternome $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
String Note Tutor versus Caternome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Note TutorCaternome
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLachlan DentLaura Gabrielson

Customer experience

String Note Tutor

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caternome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

String Note Tutor

No in-app purchases

None

Caternome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is String Note Tutor free?
String Note Tutor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caternome free?
Caternome costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do String Note Tutor or Caternome have ads?
Neither String Note Tutor nor Caternome shows ads.

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