Comparison

String Tension Calc vs Bytebye

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

Head to head
About

String Tension Calc

Features
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Unlock the perfect tone and playability with precise string tension calculations. Whether you are a luthier, technician, or player, this app helps you optimize your guitar setup instantly. The intuitive String Tension Dashboard displays real-time data for all six strings. Simply input your scale length, string gauge, and tuning to see exact tension in pounds. Avoid breakage and improve intonation with data-driven precision. Designed for speed and accuracy, this tool supports standard and alternate tunings. Get the perfect feel for your instrument today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Bytebye

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Your photo library fills up quietly. The same picture saved three times. A burst of forty near-identical shots. Screenshots you needed once. Blurry photos you never got around to deleting. Bytebye finds them and shows you exactly how much space you would get back โ€” before you pay anything. WHAT IT FINDS โ€ข Exact duplicates โ€” the same photo saved more than once โ€ข Similar photos โ€” burst shots and near-identical takes โ€ข Screenshots โ€” the receipts and maps you already used โ€ข Blurry photos โ€” out-of-focus and shaky shots โ€ข Large videos โ€” anything over 100 MB, biggest first ONE PHOTO ALWAYS STAYS In every duplicate or similar group Bytebye keeps the best shot: the highest resolution, and the oldest one when resolutions match. That photo cannot be selected for deletion. You can hand the role to another shot whenever you disagree. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE There is no server, no account and no upload. Every scan runs on your device. Deleted items go to Recently Deleted, where your phone keeps them for 30 days. HONEST PRICING The scan is always free โ€” you see the full result and the exact figure before deciding anything. No weekly plan. No hidden trial charges. Pay once, or pay yearly. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS The yearly Bytebye Premium subscription renews automatically every year unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings at any time. The one-time purchase is not a subscription and nothing renews. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bytebye.app/privacy

Screenshots

String Tension Calc4 screens
Bytebye4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. String Tension Calc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bytebye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Tension Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, Bytebye every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
String Tension Calc versus Bytebye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Tension CalcBytebye
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasilii PolovnikovAhmet Karaca

In-app purchases

4 purchases

String Tension Calc

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$2.997 Days
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$7.99
2 purchases

Bytebye

Subscriptions1
  • Bytebye Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bytebye Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is String Tension Calc free?
String Tension Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bytebye free?
Bytebye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do String Tension Calc or Bytebye have ads?
Bytebye shows ads; String Tension Calc does not.
Which is updated more often, String Tension Calc or Bytebye?
String Tension Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bytebye every 5 days. Most recently, String Tension Calc was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bytebye on October 3, 2026.

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