Comparison

DeuceMate vs StringIt

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

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About

DeuceMate

Features
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Stay focused on your tennis while DeuceMate handles the score, server rotation, serving side, and changeovers. Score naturally from your wrist, follow the match live on iPhone, and review detailed statistics when play is over. GESTURE-FIRST WATCH SCORING Keep your attention on the match with quick, reliable controls: • Swipe up when you win a point • Swipe down when your opponent wins a point • Swipe left to undo With point tracking enabled: • Swipe right to view live statistics • Double-tap to mark second-serve context A glanceable scoreboard keeps score and server clear. LEARN THE CONTROLS ON YOUR WATCH • Watch nine scoring situations, from scoring and undoing a point to stats, games and changeovers. • It works offline and never changes a real match or your settings. TENNIS RULES HANDLED AUTOMATICALLY DeuceMate tracks the details that are easy to forget: • Love, fifteen, thirty, forty, deuce, and advantage • Games, sets, standard tiebreaks, and super tiebreaks • Server rotation and doubles service order • Deuce and ad serving sides • Court changes, prompts, and break points • Singles and doubles matches Choose from six formats: best of three with a super tiebreak or full final set, Quick 4, single or perpetual super tiebreaks, or continuous points. FOLLOW LIVE ON IPHONE • Live score mirrored from your Watch • Spoken, umpire-style announcements through iPhone or a Bluetooth speaker • Optional iPhone scoring input • Reconstruct and resume an in-progress match • Unlimited match archive on iPhone UNDERSTAND EVERY MATCH Turn point-by-point scoring into useful match analysis: • Tag winners, forced errors, unforced errors, double faults, and ending shots • Compare serve, return, pressure, rally, and score-state performance • Filter statistics by set or across the complete match • Explore a momentum graph with optional heart-rate and steps overlays • Review data-driven coaching and Pulse Coach insights Export a match summary, point-by-point data, or interactive web report. You can also generate a coaching prompt for an AI app you choose. Sharing is your choice. UNDERSTAND TRENDS ACROSS MATCHES • See your game change across match history • Compare serving, returning, attack, errors, pressure, rally depth and fitness • Filter by match type, format and time window OPTIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS With permission, DeuceMate records a Tennis workout through Apple Health: heart rate, calories, steps, distance and match timers. Health is optional; every scoring feature works without it. OPTIONAL COURT COMPASS Enable Check Changeover for compass guidance. It uses the Watch's built-in heading only - not GPS or location tracking. BUILT TO FINISH THE MATCH Your in-progress match saves after every point and when the app backgrounds or your Watch sleeps. Full undo works back to the start of the match. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required • No ads, analytics, tracking, or developer servers • Match data stays on your Apple devices and iCloud Drive when available • Watch-to-iPhone sync uses Apple’s WatchConnectivity • Core scoring and match review work offline • HealthKit measurements are excluded from the automatic iCloud Drive archive • You choose when to export or share data NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. DeuceMate is completely free for unlimited match tracking. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later • Apple Watch running watchOS 9.0 or later Built by a recreational tennis player for players who want dependable scorekeeping without losing focus on the game.

About

StringIt

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StringIt is the modern app for tennis players to manage their racket restringing orders. Track your orders in real-time, save your string preferences, and get notified the moment your racket is ready for pickup. TRACK YOUR ORDERS: • See exactly where your racket is in the restringing process • Real-time status updates from drop-off to completion • Get push notifications when your racket is ready • Never wonder about pickup times again SAVE YOUR PREFERENCES: • Register all your rackets with default tensions and string preferences • Save time at drop-off with pre-filled information • Keep track of what strings you've used and when • View complete order history for every racket FIND SHOPS: • Browse directory of professional stringing shops • Search by name or location • View shop details, contact info, and services • Discover shops in your area REQUEST RESTRINGS: • Submit preorder requests directly to shops from the app • Specify your string preferences and tensions • Shops receive and confirm your request • Track from request to completion STAY INFORMED: • Push notifications for order status changes • Know when work begins and when it's completed • Transparent communication with your stringing shop • Complete visibility into your order timeline MANAGE YOUR GEAR: • Add multiple rackets to your profile • Track different string setups for different rackets • View when each racket was last strung • Complete records of all past restrings VIEW LOANED RACKETS: • See demo rackets you've borrowed from shops • Track due dates and return deadlines • View your loan history Whether you play competitively or recreationally, StringIt keeps you informed and makes managing your racket maintenance effortless. Register your rackets, find shops, track orders, and stay notified every step of the way.

Screenshots

DeuceMate4 screens
StringIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StringIt at 14.0 against DeuceMate's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeuceMate ships an update every 2 weeks, StringIt fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DeuceMate versus StringIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeuceMateStringIt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammed Ehsan RahmanDaniel Campbell

In-app purchases

None

DeuceMate

No in-app purchases

None

StringIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeuceMate free?
DeuceMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StringIt free?
StringIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeuceMate or StringIt have ads?
Neither DeuceMate nor StringIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeuceMate or StringIt?
DeuceMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and StringIt fortnightly. Most recently, DeuceMate was updated on October 3, 2026 and StringIt on October 2, 2026.

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