Comparison

Makes Progress vs Instrument String Log

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

Head to head
About

Makes Progress

Features
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Practice makes progress. Now you can simplify your practice sessions with the app that combines everything you need to practice your instrument or practice with the band: - Metronome - Sheet music viewing - Song playback - Timer (count up or down) - Target tempos - Success tracking of your target tempos and overall session Great for the self-taught musician who has various sources of practice material in the form of songs, PDF documents, images, web based charts and learning services. You can bring all these together into a practice plan and easily use the all. Timer: You can set how long you intend to practice an item and have the timer count up from 0 or count down to 0. Metronome: Set your tempo, time signature and subdivision. Sheets and Web: Both the Sheet music viewer and Web viewer store your pan and zoom customizations in how you want to see their content so that you don't have to keep redoing them in every practice. The for PDF files you can also set the page you want to start at when you practice. Music: You can use songs you've purchased in Music, an Apple Music subscription or import music files to play along with. Once you've added a song you can set the Start and End points so you can play along to the whole thing or just focus on the part you're working on. You can also adjust the playback speed of the song for purchased and imported songs (not supported for Apple Music songs). Note: You can make a note on your session so that you don't need to remember what you want to focus on next time. Enjoy and improve. App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Instrument String Log

Features
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Instrument String Log keeps string maintenance organized for every instrument you own. Record each string change, choose a common gauge set, and see which instruments are approaching their next replacement. Inventory tracking also helps you know whether a spare set is ready before rehearsal or a gig. FEATURES • Manage guitars, basses, ukuleles, violins, cellos, and other instruments • Choose common string gauges or enter a custom gauge • Record replacement date, reason, brand, product, and notes • See last change, next target date, days remaining, and replacement status • Track spare-string inventory and low-stock alerts • Review and edit complete replacement history • Add an instrument photo for quick identification • Optional local reminders based on usage frequency • English and Japanese interface, following the iPhone language setting Your instrument records and photos stay on your device. No account is required.

Screenshots

Makes Progress4 screens
Instrument String Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instrument String Log at none against Makes Progress's 1. Makes Progress's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Makes Progress sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Instrument String Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Makes Progress versus Instrument String Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakes ProgressInstrument String Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHammer of the Gods SoftwareHiroki Tani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Makes Progress

Subscriptions1
  • Makes Progress - Full (Annual)$4.991 Year
None

Instrument String Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Makes Progress free?
Makes Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instrument String Log free?
Instrument String Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Makes Progress or Instrument String Log have ads?
Instrument String Log shows ads; Makes Progress does not.

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