Comparison

StringWise vs Intonation Master

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

Head to head
About

StringWise

Features
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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

About

Intonation Master

Features
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See what you play. Made for bowed-string instruments—violin, viola, cello, and double bass—Intonation Master shows your pitch on a live grid and displays the notes you play on a staff. Follow a phrase, spot where your pitch drifts sharp or flat, and listen back to your performance. The free version includes up to 60 seconds of recording per take, playback, and recovery of your current take. Choose your instrument and key signature, then use the grid, notation, or both. The tuning reference is A4 = 440 Hz with equal temperament. Unlock Full with a one-time purchase to record up to 60 minutes per take, save and name recordings, import WAV and M4A files, and adjust the A4 reference. Choose equal temperament, just intonation, or Pythagorean tuning. No subscription. Supports Family Sharing. Audio is analyzed on your device. Recording works only while the app is in the foreground. Pitch detection currently covers 55–2400 Hz and does not include the lowest double-bass notes. Instrument presets adjust the display range, not the range of pitches the app can detect.

Screenshots

StringWise3 screens
Intonation Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StringWise at 17.0 against Intonation Master's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. StringWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Intonation Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StringWise versus Intonation Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringWiseIntonation Master
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVikram JoshiDaniel Arden

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StringWise

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

Intonation Master

One-time1
  • Full version$4.99

Questions

Is StringWise free?
StringWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intonation Master free?
Intonation Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StringWise or Intonation Master have ads?
Neither StringWise nor Intonation Master shows ads.

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