Comparison

mystrings vs StringSense

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

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mystrings

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Take the Guesswork Out of Your Game with MyStrings. Ever wonder if your strings have "gone dead"? Stop guessing and start measuring. MyStrings is the ultimate tool for tennis players, coaches, and professional stringers to track racquet maintenance and analyze performance. Key Features: NEW: Tension Loss Measurement: Use your device to measure string tension and track how it drops over time. Know exactly when it’s time to restring for peak playability. Complete Stringing Log: Record string type, tension, date, and stringer details. Build a historical database of what setups work best for your game. Virtual Racquet Bag: Easily manage your entire collection. Store brand, model, and custom specs for every frame in one secure place. Pro-Level Insights: Filter and search your history to find your "magic" tension setup. Perfect for coaches managing multiple players' gear. Why MyStrings? Whether you’re a club hitter or a high-performance athlete, MyStrings ensures your equipment is never the reason you lose a point. Simple, secure, and built for the court.

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StringSense

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Dead strings cost you power, spin, and control — but most players have no idea when it's time to restring. StringSense tells you exactly when your strings are due, so you always play with confidence. What Makes StringSense Different Unlike simple timers or tone-based tools, StringSense uses a science-informed string health model. It factors in your string type, playing time, court surface, temperature, intensity, player level, and your racquet's specs to calculate a real-time health score for every racquet you own. True Hybrid Support Play with a hybrid setup? StringSense tracks your mains and crosses string types separately. The algorithm calculates wear based on the actual materials — so a poly/gut hybrid gets a different health score than a poly/multi hybrid. No more averaged guesswork. Your Racquet Counts String pattern and head size change how fast your strings wear. A dense 18×20 on a small head spares them (up to 15% more string life); an open 16×19 on a big head punishes them (up to 13% less). Log string pattern, head size, and weight per racquet, all optional — or pick your model from the built-in catalog (Babolat, Wilson, Head, Yonex, and more) and the specs fill in automatically. How It Works 1. Add your racquet and log your string job with string type and tension. 2. Record your play sessions — duration, surface, intensity, and conditions. 3. Watch your string health score update automatically after every session. 4. Get a clear signal when it's time for fresh strings. Smart Check After each session, StringSense asks how your strings felt: crisp, normal, or mushy. Over time it learns the health level at which your strings feel dead to YOU and tunes your restring recommendation to match — the more you check in, the sharper it gets. Reminders You don't have to keep checking. StringSense tells you when your strings reach your personal restring threshold — the one it learned from your Smart Checks. One wear reminder per stringing, scheduled for the morning and never at night — your device decides the exact moment. Free, switched on once after your first string job, and off again in the Workshop whenever you like. Until you've logged sessions it stays quiet — with no play time there is nothing to estimate. Rating & favorites How did the last stringing play? StringSense asks once when it comes off the racquet: stars, five traits, a private note. Setups you want again become favorites — on your next string job, strings, types, gauges and tensions are pre-filled. Knowledge Base & Glossary Five string type guides explain character and warning signs. Plus a glossary from string pattern to settling — free, right in the Workshop. Your Dashboard at a Glance See all your racquets in one place with live health indicators. Track your total play hours, average string health, and tension history with detailed graphs. Swipe through your racquets, tap for details, and stay on top of your equipment. Works Offline No Wi-Fi at the club? No problem. StringSense stores everything locally and syncs automatically when you're back online. Your data is always available, on or off the court. StringSense Pro The free version gives you core string tracking for one racquet — no time limit. When you're ready for more: • Unlimited racquets • Detailed tension graphs • Data export (CSV & JSON) • Time reminder after 3, 6, 9 or 12 months, with a head start • Per-racquet reminder control • Support ongoing development Privacy First Your data belongs to you. StringSense shows no ads and never sells your data — your racquet and session data is stored securely in your personal account and never shared. Whether you're a club player who strings every few months, a tournament competitor who restrings weekly, or a weekend warrior who just wants to know when it's time — StringSense keeps your equipment in peak condition. Download StringSense and never play on dead strings again.

Screenshots

mystrings4 screens
StringSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mystrings at none against StringSense's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. StringSense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. mystrings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mystrings ships an update fortnightly, StringSense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
mystrings versus StringSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermystringsStringSense
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre AignerStefan Große

In-app purchases

None

mystrings

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StringSense

Subscriptions2
  • StringSense Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • StringSense Pro Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is mystrings free?
mystrings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StringSense free?
StringSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mystrings or StringSense have ads?
Neither mystrings nor StringSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mystrings or StringSense?
mystrings ships an update fortnightly, and StringSense every 2 weeks. Most recently, mystrings was updated on October 4, 2026 and StringSense on October 13, 2026.

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