Comparison

StringKeeper vs GearKeeper

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

Head to head
About

StringKeeper

Features
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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.

About

GearKeeper

Features
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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. โ€ข Per-instrument change history with brand & gauge โ€ข "Logged a fresh set" one-tap reset โ€ข Freshness badges so you can see the whole rack at a glance โ€ข 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

Screenshots

StringKeeper1 screens
GearKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. GearKeeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. StringKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
StringKeeper versus GearKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringKeeperGearKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn CarletonSafak Tamses

In-app purchases

None

StringKeeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GearKeeper

Subscriptions1
  • GearKeeper Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year

Questions

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

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