Comparison

LydMate vs StringLab

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

Head to head
About

LydMate

This app provides accurate and fast tuning for guitars, basses, and ukuleles. It offers both automatic and manual tuning modes with a clean interface, making it easy for musicians of all levels to get in tune quickly.

Highlights
  • Precision pitch detection
  • Automatic tuning mode
  • Manual tuning mode
  • Support for guitar, bass, ukulele
  • Clean and simple interface
  • Lightning-fast startup
Features
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Keep your guitar perfectly in tune with LydMate Guitar Tuner, the simple, accurate, and fast guitar tuning app for musicians of all levels. Whether you play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, or ukulele, LydMate makes tuning quick and effortless so you can focus on your music. Supported Instruments: • Acoustic & electric guitar tuning • Bass guitar tuning • Ukulele tuning • More instruments coming soon Key Features: • Precision pitch detection for accurate guitar tuning every time • Automatic tuning mode instantly detects your guitar string • Manual tuning mode guides you string-by-string for perfect pitch • Clean, simple interface without clutter • Switch easily between guitar, bass, and ukulele tuning • Lightning-fast startup for quick tuning before you play With LydMate, you get professional-level guitar tuning without complicated settings. Just open the app, choose your instrument, and get perfectly tuned in seconds. Whether you’re practicing at home, jamming with friends, or playing live, LydMate Guitar Tuner is your go-to tool for easy and reliable tuning. Download LydMate Guitar Tuner today and keep your guitar and other instruments sounding their best! Terms of Service: https://lydmate.com/terms-eng Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StringLab

Features
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StringLab is a fast, accurate tuner for guitar, bass, and ukulele players who care about getting it exactly right. Play a string and StringLab instantly locks onto the note — it automatically detects which string you're tuning and shows you precisely how far off you are and which way to turn the peg. No menus, no tapping between strings. Just tune. FEATURES • Automatic string detection — play any string and StringLab finds it • Guitar, bass, and ukulele tuning libraries — standard, drop, open, and alternate tunings • Chromatic mode — tune any instrument to any note, free • Custom tunings — save your own and recall them instantly • Instrument rigs — keep multiple setups ready and switch in one tap • Adjustable reference pitch (A4 calibration) • Virtual capo — transpose your target tuning up or down by semitones • Clean, readable gauges in several styles • Built-in pitch pipe • Light and dark themes STRINGLAB PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription ever • The complete tuning library for every instrument • Premium gauge styles: Target, Precision, Trail, Dials, and Pulse • Metronome and a custom theme editor • Unlimited custom tunings and saved instrument rigs • Extended transpose range Tune up. Play in tune. StringLab.

Screenshots

LydMate3 screens
StringLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StringLab at none against LydMate's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. LydMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StringLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LydMate ships an update every 6 days, StringLab every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LydMate versus StringLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLydMateStringLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel ArteevZapArc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LydMate

Subscriptions2
  • Premium access.14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium access.14 Days trial$12.991 Year
1 purchases

StringLab

One-time1
  • StringLab Pro$9.99

Questions

Is LydMate free?
LydMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StringLab free?
StringLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LydMate or StringLab have ads?
LydMate shows ads; StringLab does not.
Which is updated more often, LydMate or StringLab?
LydMate ships an update every 6 days, and StringLab every 9 days. Most recently, LydMate was updated on October 30, 2026 and StringLab on October 31, 2026.

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