StringKeeper vs GearKeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
StringKeeper
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Never wonder when you last changed your strings again. StringKeeper helps guitarists track string installations across every guitar in their collection, so your instrument always sounds its best. Track Every Guitar: Add all your guitars with photos, names, and notes. See at a glance which ones are due for a string change and which were recently restrung. Log String Changes: Record the string brand, gauge, and date every time you restring. StringKeeper tracks your history so you can see what worked and what didn't. Get Reminded: Set a reminder after a string change and StringKeeper will notify you when it's time to restring โ no more playing on dead strings. Log Play Sessions & Maintenance: Track how often you play each guitar and log maintenance records to keep a full history of each instrument. If you notice a guitar has dead strings you can set a "Needs string change" flag which will cause an alert icon to appear next to the guitar. Pick a Guitar to Play: Not sure which guitar to pick up tonight? Use the slot machine to let StringKeeper choose for you.
GearKeeper
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Dead strings kill your tone. GearKeeper tracks every instrument in your rack โ electric, acoustic, bass, drums โ and tells you exactly how many days you've been on the current set. โข Per-instrument change history with brand & gauge โข "Logged a fresh set" one-tap reset โข Freshness badges so you can see the whole rack at a glance โข Reminders tuned to how hard you play GearKeeper Pro ($11.99/yr): unlimited instruments, string-life stats by brand, per-instrument gauge presets. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gearkeeper-app.web.app/eula Privacy Policy: https://gearkeeper-app.web.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StringKeeper at none against GearKeeper's 1. GearKeeper's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. GearKeeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. StringKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | StringKeeper | GearKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Carleton | Safak Tamses |
In-app purchases
StringKeeper
No in-app purchases
GearKeeper
- GearKeeper Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year







