Comparison

Crank. Music Practice Tracker vs Instrument String Log

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

Head to head
About

Crank. Music Practice Tracker

Features
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Crank. is the gym tracker for musicians. Pick a lick, riff, scale, or any fragment you're working on. Log your BPM after every practice and watch the line climb. No streak guilt. No wellness fluff. Just proof you're getting faster. TRACK WHAT YOU PRACTICE • Create fragments for anything: licks, solos, scales, rudiments, études • Log BPM + how it felt in seconds, right after you play • See every fragment's progress chart climb toward your target • Hit your target BPM to enter OVERDRIVE, then push past it PRACTICE LIKE A WORKOUT • Build multi-fragment sessions like a gym routine • Crank It Up: nail a rep, add a new row at +1 BPM • Session summary with personal records and practice time • Attach your sheet music or tabs, right where you practice FREE METRONOME + TUNER • Precise metronome with subdivisions, sounds, and tap tempo • Built-in chromatic tuner, always one tap away • Both free, forever SEE YOURSELF GETTING BETTER • Practice heatmap, streaks, and weekly stats • Level up through 10 ranks as your hours stack up • Set deadline goals and let Crank pace the BPM steps • Records board: fastest fragments, biggest jumps, longest sessions Works offline in any practice room. Dark interface built for late nights. Your data syncs when you sign in, free. Crank Pro adds unlimited fragments, more goals, weekly review, and video recording. The free tier is genuinely useful on its own. 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

Features
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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. Music Practice Tracker4 screens
Instrument String Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Crank. Music Practice Tracker versus Instrument String Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrank. Music Practice TrackerInstrument String Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHo Sing ChanHiroki Tani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crank. Music Practice Tracker

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

Instrument String Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crank. Music Practice Tracker free?
Crank. Music Practice Tracker 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. Music Practice Tracker or Instrument String Log have ads?
Instrument String Log shows ads; Crank. Music Practice Tracker does not.

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