# SetMate vs Celestial Strings

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Celestial Strings at none against SetMate's 3. Celestial Strings also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). SetMate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SetMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Celestial Strings asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SetMate against 5.0 for Celestial Strings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SetMate | Celestial Strings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmate-gig-sheets/id6770743582/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-strings/id6804508418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noah Davison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864615823) | [Sandeep Koirala](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804508420) |

## What reviewers say

### SetMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmate-gig-sheets/id6770743582)

Organize your music library, practice effectively, and perform with confidence using this comprehensive toolkit for musicians. Import or create chord charts, customize song layouts with various widgets, and utilize practice modes for scales, chords, and more. Seamlessly build setlists and perform on stage with a dedicated full-screen view and hands-free scrolling.

**Highlights:** Import and create chord/lyric charts, Customizable song layout with widgets, Practice mode for scales, chords, and tabs, Setlist builder and full-screen performance view, Hands-free auto-scroll for lyrics, Nashville Number System toolkit, Guitar tab editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SetMate: Gig Sheets Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SetMate: Gig Sheets Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| SetMate Pro — Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Celestial Strings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-strings/id6804508418)

This app provides six essential tools for guitar practice, including a tuner, metronome, chord library, fingerstyle trainer, fretboard trainer, and song library. It focuses on practical functionality without subscriptions or gamified elements, designed for musicians who want focused practice.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch detection tuner, Accurate metronome with various time signatures, Chord library with verified fingerings, Fingerstyle pattern trainer, Fretboard note identification trainer, Accurate song riff transcriptions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SetMate free?

SetMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Celestial Strings free?

Celestial Strings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SetMate or Celestial Strings?

SetMate and Celestial Strings are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do SetMate or Celestial Strings have ads?

Neither SetMate nor Celestial Strings shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*