Comparison

StringIt vs String Tension AI

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

Head to head
About

StringIt

Features
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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.

About

String Tension AI

This app uses your iPhone's microphone to measure the tension of your racquet strings. It tracks tension decay over time, offers personalized restring recommendations, and provides a comprehensive string toolkit for serious players.

Highlights
  • Measure string tension with iPhone microphone
  • Track tension decay over time
  • Personalized restring recommendations
  • String database and player setups
  • Playing session tracking
  • Cost tracking for restringing
Features
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Measure tennis string tension. Make your next restring count. String Tension AI is an iPhone app for measuring tennis string tension, tracking tension loss and choosing when to restring. Tap your racquet's stringbed near the microphone to get a tension estimate in kg or lb. No external hardware needed. AVAILABLE IN 8 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Danish. The app follows your iPhone's language, with regional dates, numbers and currency. Choose a different app language in iOS Settings. MEASURE AND TRACK FOR FREE • Take unlimited measurements for one racquet and review your 20 most recent readings. • Get live quality coaching, cross-checks across multiple taps and calibration against a known reference tension. Readings that do not hold up are set aside from guidance. • Follow How to Measure with narration and captions in all eight languages. • Check String Health, tension trends and restring guidance based on usable readings. • Track full beds, hybrids, custom strings and separate main/cross tensions. CONNECT YOUR PLAYING AND STRING HISTORY • Log session duration, intensity and racquet; review the calendar, set goals, build streaks and celebrate milestones. • Review and import tennis workouts from Apple Health for free, with possible duplicates flagged. Optional heart-rate access can suggest intensity without saving heart-rate data. • Open My Stringers from the Strings hub to manage contacts, favorites, archives and restring history for free. • Browse expanded racquet and string catalogs and ATP, WTA and Legends setups. Save favorite strings, add ratings and discover daily tennis facts. • Share visual cards for supported string-health, tension, string-job and achievement highlights. GO FURTHER WITH PRO • Unlimited racquets and string setups, full measurement history and Measurement Insights. • Advanced tension-decay analytics; compare racquets, strings and completed string jobs. • Personalized string and hybrid recommendations using your playstyle, ratings and eligible retention history. • Tension Advisor with What If scenarios for your equipment, game and conditions. • Tension targets, optional alerts and Smart Detection for likely fresh strings or unusual tension changes. • Playing-hours restring forecasts when enough dependable data is available. • Automatic Apple Health import, detailed playing stats, advanced milestone tools and reminders. • Cost Analytics, cost per playing hour, annual budgets, wishlist and stringer Annual Summary with PDF export. • iCloud sync and PDF/CSV reports, including string-job reports for your stringer. ASK STRING AI COACH Ask about your racquet, tension, strings, playing history, restring timing and costs using your saved data. Questions, answers and racquet data stay on device. Available when the app is set to English, on compatible Apple Intelligence devices with iOS 26 or later, a supported system language and an available on-device model. Some questions require PRO. READY WHEN YOU ARE Check String Status widgets on your Home or Lock Screen. Use Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight or the Action button to reach supported actions. Import, inspect and restore backups. Measurement audio is processed on device and never saved or uploaded; imported Health session records stay on your iPhone, outside iCloud sync and session exports. Shared summaries may include their totals. Optional analytics require consent. Enjoy smoother measuring, browsing and sharing, more reliable history, forecasts, reports and sync, plus VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion support. Requires iOS 17 or later. Download free. Learn from every session. Restring with confidence. Terms of Use: https://stringtensionai.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://stringtensionai.com/privacy/

Screenshots

StringIt4 screens
String Tension AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StringIt at none against String Tension AI's 3. StringIt also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). String Tension AI's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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. String Tension AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StringIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StringIt ships an update fortnightly, String Tension AI every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StringIt versus String Tension AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringItString Tension AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel CampbellTrader Prosperity LLC

In-app purchases

None

StringIt

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

String Tension AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO$4.991 Month
  • Annual PRO$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO$69.99

Questions

Is StringIt free?
StringIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is String Tension AI free?
String Tension AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StringIt or String Tension AI have ads?
Neither StringIt nor String Tension AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StringIt or String Tension AI?
StringIt ships an update fortnightly, and String Tension AI every 4 days. Most recently, StringIt was updated on October 31, 2026 and String Tension AI on October 31, 2026.

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