EarDrum vs StringLife

EarDrum is an all-in-one drum practice app, built by a drummer for drummers. Improve your timing and groove, train active listening and musical memory, and learn the songs you love. Whether you're practicing at home or building lessons for your students, EarDrum gives your practice structure — and real-time feedback on every hit you play. Use it with your electronic drums, MIDI controller, practice pad, or on-screen kit — import MIDI files and Clone Hero charts, create custom exercises, and track progress over time. FOR DRUMMERS - Growing library of timing exercises and rudiments for subdivisions, accents, grooves, independence, and double bass - Collections that play your chosen exercises back-to-back — for building structured, repeatable practice routines - Ear training exercises of increasing complexity — recognize rhythms by ear and play them back from memory - A short Getting Started course for building rhythmic foundations - Tempo-changing sessions that build speed, control, and endurance - Focused practice built from the song sections you're learning, teacher assignments, or drum book exercises - MIDI song import for play-along practice with looping and custom sections - Clone Hero song import — play community drum charts at the difficulty you choose - Metronome with subdivision and time signature selection FOR EDUCATORS - Custom timing and ear training exercises, from simple patterns to multi-bar phrases, tailored to your students - A simple, fast sequencer-style exercise builder - Shareable exercise links your students or followers can import and practice in the app PLAY YOUR WAY - Support for e-drums via USB or Bluetooth MIDI, a practice pad using the built-in mic, or virtual drums on screen - DAW-grid and sheet music views for different ways of reading drum parts - Adjustable tempo, repeat settings, and volume levels TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Real-time visual timing feedback — see whether notes land early, late, or on time - Velocity feedback for dynamics exercises — train the stroke technique behind clean, consistent accents, taps, and ghost notes - Comprehensive session results with rushing/dragging analysis and accuracy/velocity charts - A practice dashboard with history, streaks, total time practiced, and recent sessions EarDrum is more than a metronome or a rhythm game. It's a practice studio for drummers, percussionists, teachers, and anyone serious about rhythm — a place to become a better musician. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ear-drum.app/privacy/

StringLife — String Change Tracker Never wonder when you last changed your strings again. StringLife tracks the life of every set of strings on every guitar you own — so you always know when it's time for a fresh set, before your tone suffers for it. Track what matters Log a new string job in seconds. Scan the barcode on your string packet and StringLife fills in the brand, gauge, series, and material automatically. Or enter the details manually — StringLife remembers your preferences and pre-fills the form next time. Know when to change Set hour and day thresholds for each guitar. StringLife tracks your play time and days elapsed, then flags strings that are getting long in the tooth with a clear status indicator — New, Aging, or Due. Your full string history Every set you've ever put on, all in one place. See how long strings lasted, how many hours you played them, and why you changed them. Reorder in one tap Each guitar card surfaces a direct link to reorder the exact strings currently on it. When you're ready for a fresh set, buying the right strings takes one tap — no searching, no guessing the gauge. Built for guitar players and techs Personal mode tracks your own collection. Tech mode lets you manage multiple clients and their guitars — ideal for guitar technicians and repair shops. iCloud sync Your data syncs automatically across all your devices. Everything stays up to date whether you log time on your iPhone or iPad. StringLife is designed for players who take their tone seriously — from bedroom guitarists to touring professionals.