Comparison

Intonaire vs StringWise

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

Head to head
About

Intonaire

Features
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The one practice companion for string players, Intonaire. When your pitch is right, the screen glows clear and bright. When it drifts, it fades. More than numbers on a dial, Intonaire lets you feel whether your sound is in tune. β–  Precision Tuner Supports violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar and ukulele. Pick your instrument and the strings on the fingerboard change; the moment you land in tune it glows gold and gives a gentle haptic. Set your reference pitch freely β€” 415, 440, 442 Hz and more. β–  Pitch Mirror Your pitch is drawn as a live curve in real time. Watch your long tones for wobble and check the evenness of your vibrato as you play. β–  Metronome (digital + analog) A crisp digital click, plus an analog mode with a swinging pendulum and warm wooden ticks. Time signatures, accents, and a speed‑trainer that gradually picks up the tempo. β–  Drone Hold a sustained reference tone and tune over it β€” the classic way string players train intonation. β–  Practice Log & Stats Record your practice and keep it on the calendar. See monthly and ranged practice time, per‑instrument stats, streaks, and daily goals at a glance. Watch your progress build. β–  Built to last - Korean, English and Japanese - Backup & restore so your history survives a device change - iPhone, iPad and Mac (Apple Silicon) No ads. No subscriptions. Buy once, use everything forever.

About

StringWise

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StringWise is a beautiful, accurate violin tuner and a practice coach for your intonation, in one focused app. TUNE INSTANTLY - A live tuner shows the note you are playing, a -50 to +50 cent meter, and clear flat / in-tune / sharp feedback in real time. - Your four strings (G, D, A, E) are one tap away, with the nearest one highlighted as you play. - Set your reference pitch (Concert A) to match your ensemble. TRAIN YOUR EAR - Play along with a steady reference drone and tune your intonation by sound, the way string players really practice. - A clean, adjustable metronome is built in. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE - Short guided exercises walk you through scales and arpeggios, listen as you play, and score how in-tune you were, note by note. - Insights track your accuracy, your sessions, and a daily practice streak, so you can watch yourself improve. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no ads, no tracking. Your practice data stays on your device, with optional private iCloud sync. - The microphone is used only to detect pitch, live, on your device. Audio is never recorded or sent anywhere. FREE AND PRO The tuner, drone, metronome, practice streak, two guided exercises a day, and your history are free forever. StringWise Pro unlocks unlimited guided exercises, the full scale and arpeggio library, advanced insights, and home-screen widgets. StringWise Pro subscription options: - Weekly: $4.99 per week - Annual: $59.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial - Lifetime: $99.99 one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stringwise-tuner.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Intonaire4 screens
StringWise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StringWise at none against Intonaire's shown. Intonaire's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Intonaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StringWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intonaire ships an update every 5 days, StringWise every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Intonaire versus StringWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntonaireStringWise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size105 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEONYONG LEEVikram Joshi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Intonaire

One-time1
  • Intonaire Pro$5.99
3 purchases

StringWise

Subscriptions2
  • Intonia Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Intonia Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Intonia Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Intonaire free?
Intonaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StringWise free?
StringWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Intonaire or StringWise have ads?
Intonaire shows ads; StringWise does not.
Which is updated more often, Intonaire or StringWise?
Intonaire ships an update every 5 days, and StringWise every 10 days. Most recently, Intonaire was updated on October 3, 2026 and StringWise on October 9, 2026.

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