Comparison

ScaleForge vs StringKit

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

Head to head
About

ScaleForge

Features
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ScaleForge : Guitar Theory transforms the way guitarists understand and visualize music theory. Whether you're a beginner finding your first scales or an advanced player exploring exotic modes, ScaleForge puts the entire fretboard at your fingertips. VISUALIZE YOUR FRETBOARD See scales, intervals, and chord shapes mapped directly onto an interactive fretboard. Instantly understand where every note lives and why it belongs there. FEATURES โ€ข All Scales โ€” Major, minor, modes, pentatonic, exotic, and more across the entire neck โ€ข Circle of Fifths โ€” Visual key relationships and chord navigation to unlock harmonic understanding โ€ข Interval Display โ€” See intervals directly on the fretboard for deeper music theory insight โ€ข Interval Calculator โ€” Calculate the interval between any two notes instantly โ€ข Chord Progressions โ€” Common progressions in any key with one tap โ€ข 7th Chords โ€” Full diatonic seventh chord views for jazz, blues, and beyond โ€ข Ideas โ€” Save and revisit your favorite scales, positions, and discoveries Whether you're practicing, composing, or just exploring โ€” ScaleForge : Guitar Theory is the theory companion every guitarist needs.

About

StringKit

Features
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Whether you're just picking up the guitar or already playing your favourite songs โ€” StringKit gives you everything you need in one place. Tune your instrument, learn chords at a glance, and practice with a reliable metronome. No fuss, no distractions. CHORD LIBRARY The most important chords for guitar and ukulele, beautifully visualised as fretboard diagrams. Filter by beginner chords, open chords, major, minor, 7th and more. Search any chord in seconds. CHROMATIC TUNER Accurate and fast โ€” works for guitar, bass and ukulele. Choose your instrument, and StringKit automatically detects which string you're playing. See exactly how many cents you're off and nail that perfect pitch. METRONOME Clean, reliable and easy to use. Set your BPM, choose your time signature and subdivision, and tap the tempo button to find your natural rhythm. A steady beat for every practice session.

Screenshots

ScaleForge3 screens
StringKit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScaleForge at none against StringKit's 1. ScaleForge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. StringKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScaleForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
ScaleForge versus StringKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScaleForgeStringKit
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL KARL TAYLOREnrico Weinhold

In-app purchases

None

ScaleForge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StringKit

One-time1
  • Support StringKit$1.99

Questions

Is ScaleForge free?
ScaleForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StringKit free?
StringKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScaleForge or StringKit have ads?
Neither ScaleForge nor StringKit shows ads.

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