String Master vs Tennis Custom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
String Master
Optimize your tennis game by precisely tracking string tension and durability. Record every restring, analyze string performance, and discover the best setups for your playstyle. Never guess about your strings again.
- Smart Restring logging
- Custom string input
- Smart String Finder
- Restring reminders
- Detailed logs and history
- Hybrid setup support
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Stop guessing, start tracking. String Master is the ultimate performance-tracking companion for tennis players who demand the best from their equipment. Whether you are a casual player or a competitive athlete, your string setup dictates your game. String Master helps you record, analyze, and discover the perfect string configurations tailored to your unique playing style. [Major New Updates & Premium Features] • Smart Recommendation Wizard & Normalized Engine Finding your next string is now effortless. Our 3-step recommendation wizard uses lab-tested data (stiffness, spin potential, tension loss, energy return) and scales them using min-max normalization to prescribe the perfect setup matching your game. • Dynamic Activity Calendar & Backdating Visualize your active string health on a color-coded calendar. Log past sessions, backfill older stringing jobs, and edit durations with instant, automatic health percentage recalculations. • Playability & Environmental Logging Go beyond time tracking. Log how your strings feel (Soft, Crisp, Stiff, or Dead Poly), track weather conditions (Sunny, Humid, Cloudy), and record temperatures to understand how environment impacts your tension. • Community Insights & Lifespan Rankings Access real-time community statistics and trends. View the top average string lifespan rankings based on thousands of hours of real player data. (Access is granted to active members with a minimum of 4 hours of logged play over the past 14 days.) • Advanced Racket Specifications Track customized parameters for every racket in your bag. Log weight (g), stiffness (ra), swing weight (kg/cm²), balance point (mm), serial numbers, and custom tuning notes (lead tape, grip details). • Smart Restring & Terminology Polish Log a new job in 3 seconds! Tap "Restring" to clone your previous setup (racket, string, tension). Terminology has been audited and standardized to "History" across 10 languages. • Social Authentication & Data Migration Log in instantly with Google or Apple Sign-In. Seamlessly migrate your entire guest mode racket and stringing history to your permanent account in one click. [Core Features] • Restring Reminders: Set custom notifications (90 days or health below 20%) to prevent arm strain and maintain peak playability. • Hybrid Setup Support: Independently log mains and crosses (different brands, gauges, and tensions). • 10-Language Expert Guides: Tap the info (i) icons to read explanations of string materials and metrics, fully localized in 10 languages (EN, KO, ES, JA, ZH, ZH_Hant, DE, FR, IT, PT).
Tennis Custom
This app helps tennis players precisely customize their racquets by simulating the impact of weight, balance, and swingweight adjustments. It uses a physics-based model to show how changes affect power, control, stability, and spin, allowing for smart matching and custom setup comparisons.
- Physics-based mass distribution model
- Smart Match for target specs
- Batch matching for multiple racquets
- Real measurement integration
- Feel simulator for performance impact
- Custom setup saving and comparison
- Racquet library
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Take your racquet customization to the next level. Tennis Custom is built for players who want real precision when adjusting weight, balance, swingweight and twistweight. Using a physics-based mass distribution model, the app shows exactly how every change impacts your racquet — power, control, stability and spin. FEATURES • Smart Match Automatically find the best setup to reach your target specs • Batch Matching Match multiple racquets with pro-level precision • Real measurements Use your own data — not estimates • Feel simulator See how adjustments affect power, control, spin and stability • Custom setups Save and compare different configurations • Racquet library Use popular models or create your own IDEAL FOR • Competitive players • Coaches and stringers • Anyone seeking consistency between racquets Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced matching tools and unlimited setups. Built for players who take the game seriously.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: String Master at none against Tennis Custom's 1. String Master also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Tennis Custom's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Tennis Custom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. String Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for String Master against 5.0 for Tennis Custom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
String Master ships an update weekly, Tennis Custom monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | String Master | Tennis Custom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ORYONG KIM | Rodrigo Fontoura |
Customer experience
String Master
Tennis Custom
In-app purchases
String Master
No in-app purchases
Tennis Custom
- Tennis Custom Pro$4.99
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