Comparison

Tennis String Tracker vs Tension Lab

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

Head to head
About

Tennis String Tracker

Features
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String Tracker – Tennis Restring Log Never wonder if your strings are dead again. String Tracker helps tennis players monitor string usage across multiple rackets, so you always know exactly when it's time to restring. Track String Wear Automatically Log every session in seconds. Enter how long you played and whether it was singles or doubles — String Tracker automatically calculates effective string wear (doubles count as 50%) and adds it to your racket's running total. A visual arc gauge shows you at a glance how close each racket is to the recommended 16–20 hour restring window. Full String Setup Records Record exactly what's in each racket — brand, model, gauge, and tension for both main and cross strings. Choose from a comprehensive library of major string brands including Babolat, Luxilon, Solinco, Tecnifibre, Wilson, Head, Yonex, Volkl, and more, or enter a custom string manually. Complete Session History Every session is saved with the date, time, duration, match type, and effective hours. You can manually set the date and time for each session, making it easy to log a match you forgot to record. Delete any entry if you made a mistake — the racket's total automatically adjusts. Two Racket Support Track two rackets independently. Each has its own usage counter, restring history, and string setup record, so you can rotate rackets without losing track of either one. Designed for Tennis Players Built with a clean, court-inspired dark interface that's easy to read courtside or at the club. No account required, no subscription — your data stays on your device.

About

Tension Lab

Features
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Your strings change every time you play. Tennis Tension Lab helps you see that change before it surprises you on court. Place your phone beside the racquet and tap the center of the string bed three to five times. The app analyzes the sound on your device and gives you a repeatable tension estimate in seconds. KEEP YOUR SETUP CLEAR • Check current string tension • Compare each reading with the baseline from a fresh string job • Follow tension loss on a simple timeline • See when it may be time to restring • Keep every racquet, string job, hybrid setup and note together • Find models quickly in a catalog of 1,347 racquets and 216 strings • Compare string characteristics before choosing your next setup MADE FOR THE COURT No account is required to start. Tap audio is analyzed in memory and discarded; only measurement results are saved. Choose lb or kg and keep your history organized by racquet. For the most consistent results, measure the same racquet in a quiet place with the same tapping method. Readings are estimates based on sound and equipment information, not certified measurements from a stringing machine.

Screenshots

Tennis String Tracker4 screens
Tension Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tension Lab at 15.1 against Tennis String Tracker's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Tennis String Tracker versus Tension Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTennis String TrackerTension Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBONGSANG KIMSEOKWON KONG

In-app purchases

None

Tennis String Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Tension Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tennis String Tracker free?
Tennis String Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tension Lab free?
Tension Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tennis String Tracker or Tension Lab have ads?
Neither Tennis String Tracker nor Tension Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tennis String Tracker or Tension Lab?
Tennis String Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and Tension Lab every 4 days. Most recently, Tennis String Tracker was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tension Lab on October 7, 2026.

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