Comparison

Crank. Guitar Practice Log vs Instrument String Log

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

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About

Crank. Guitar Practice Log

Features
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Crank. is a practice log for guitarists. Pick an exercise, play it against the click, and log the fastest tempo you got through it clean. Week by week the number goes up, and you can see the day it happened. WHAT TO PRACTISE, ALREADY WRITTEN • 116 exercises across guitar, bass, drums, piano, strings and winds • Written rhythm tab for every guitar exercise, on screen while you play • Tap Hear it and the loop plays back at the tempo you set • Or write your own exercise in ten seconds and track that instead PRACTISE LIKE A WORKOUT • A session is a list of exercises, and each one keeps a table of rounds • Every round records the tempo, the time and how it felt • Last session's tempos are already filled in, so you finish a round and move up • Turn the phone sideways to keep the tab open while you play SEE THE NUMBER MOVE • Every exercise gets its own chart with your target line on it • Pass the target and the exercise goes into OVERDRIVE • Records board: fastest exercises, biggest jumps, longest sessions • Practice heatmap, streaks, weekly stats, and ten ranks as the hours stack up FREE METRONOME AND TUNER • Precise metronome with subdivisions, sounds and tap tempo • Chromatic tuner, one tap away • Both free, forever Dark interface built for late nights. Start practising straight away, with no account. Sign in free when you want your log on every device. Finish a session without a signal and it waits for you, then syncs when you are back. FREE: 5 tracked exercises, practice sessions, progress charts, metronome, tuner, daily reminder. CRANK PRO: unlimited exercises, 3 deadline goals, full stats and highlights, collections, smart reminders, weekly review, circles of up to 10 friends, video recording. Track the grind. Watch the number go up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Instrument String Log

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Instrument String Log keeps string maintenance organized for every instrument you own. Record each string change, choose a common gauge set, and see which instruments are approaching their next replacement. Inventory tracking also helps you know whether a spare set is ready before rehearsal or a gig. FEATURES • Manage guitars, basses, ukuleles, violins, cellos, and other instruments • Choose common string gauges or enter a custom gauge • Record replacement date, reason, brand, product, and notes • See last change, next target date, days remaining, and replacement status • Track spare-string inventory and low-stock alerts • Review and edit complete replacement history • Add an instrument photo for quick identification • Optional local reminders based on usage frequency • English and Japanese interface, following the iPhone language setting Your instrument records and photos stay on your device. No account is required.

Screenshots

Crank. Guitar Practice Log4 screens
Instrument String Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instrument String Log at none against Crank. Guitar Practice Log's 2. Crank. Guitar Practice Log's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Crank. Guitar Practice Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Instrument String Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Crank. Guitar Practice Log versus Instrument String Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrank. Guitar Practice LogInstrument String Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHo Sing ChanHiroki Tani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crank. Guitar Practice Log

Subscriptions2
  • Crank. Pro$3.991 Month
  • Crank. Pro$29.991 Year
None

Instrument String Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crank. Guitar Practice Log free?
Crank. Guitar Practice Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instrument String Log free?
Instrument String Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crank. Guitar Practice Log or Instrument String Log have ads?
Instrument String Log shows ads; Crank. Guitar Practice Log does not.

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