Comparison

String Tension AI vs String Tension Meter

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

Head to head
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/

About

String Tension Meter

Features
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String Tension Meter helps tennis and badminton players measure racquet string tension quickly and accurately using only an iPhone. By analyzing string vibration through your device's microphone, the app provides instant tension readings in both lbs and kg without requiring any external hardware. It also includes advanced racquet management tools. Whether you're a competitive player, coach, stringer, or recreational athlete, String Tension Meter makes it easy to track racquet performance and know when it's time to restring. FEATURES • Measure string tension in seconds using your iPhone microphone • Instant racquet tension readings in lbs and kg • Supports both tennis and badminton racquets • Works with all common string materials and gauges • No external string meter or hardware required • Save and organize measurements by racquet profile • Track tension changes over time with measurement history • Store and manage multiple racquets and string setups • Archive previous string jobs and restore them anytime • Share tension measurement results with others HOW IT WORKS Select your sport and string information Hold the racquet near your iPhone Tap the string bed a few times The app analyzes vibration frequency Receive an instant string tension measurement RACQUET MANAGEMENT Keep detailed records of every racquet and string setup. Save reference tensions, monitor tension loss, review historical measurements, and compare performance across different string jobs. Everything stays organized in one place so you can make informed restringing decisions. PERFECT FOR • Tennis players • Badminton players • Racquet technicians and stringers • Coaches and academies • Competitive athletes tracking equipment performance String Tension Meter combines acoustic analysis, racquet management, and tension tracking in one easy-to-use app. Download today and take control of your string tension with a smarter way to measure and monitor racquet performance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

String Tension AI4 screens
String Tension Meter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: String Tension AI at none against String Tension Meter's shown. String Tension Meter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. String Tension AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and String Tension Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
String Tension AI versus String Tension Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Tension AIString Tension Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrader Prosperity LLCTzu Yu Chou

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
2 purchases

String Tension Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is String Tension AI free?
String Tension AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is String Tension Meter free?
String Tension Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do String Tension AI or String Tension Meter have ads?
String Tension Meter shows ads; String Tension AI does not.

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