StringMaster Uke vs Harp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StringMaster Uke
This app is a comprehensive tool for ukulele players of all levels, offering features like chord building, scale visualization, and a built-in tuner and metronome. It aids in learning notes, songwriting, and exploring alternate tunings.
- Chord building and detection
- Scale visualization
- Chromatic tuner
- Metronome
- Fretboard learning
- Songwriting assistance
- Alternate tuning support
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Introducing StringMaster Uke, part of the StringMaster family of applications that represent the pinnacle of advanced music applications for iPad and Mac, tailored for musicians ranging from relative beginners to seasoned ukulele players. The StringMaster family has five versions catering to diverse needs with StringMaster Uke providing most of the features of the Pro version, with the exception of instruments other than Ukulele, Instrument Comparison, Fretlight Guitar support and the Jam/MIDI capability, though in app upgrades are available for these features. Unlock a world of possibilities with support for chord building and detection, chord tones, scales, and songwriting, backed by a chromatic tuner, metronome, fretboard learning, flexible alternate tuning and capo support, and more. Explore the robust capabilities of StringMaster Uke: * Play and discover chords and fingering with natural tones. * Display and play scales, including scale runs up the fretboard. * Visualize chord notes, suggested fingering, and Chord Tones. * Utilize the unique Note Finding capability to learn notes and their relative positions on the fretboard. * Benefit from the integrated Chromatic Tuner and Metronome, playable in the background. * Leverage StringMaster's chord-naming algorithms based on finger positions. * Unleash your creativity with the Song Writer, recommending chord progressions and facilitating songwriting. Experience the next level of musical exploration and education with StringMaster Uke – where versatility meets excellence. Join the global community of musicians who have made StringMaster their go-to app for musical innovation. Download StringMaster Uke now and elevate your musical journey to new heights!
Harp
Experience the calming sounds of a virtual lyre harp. This app offers a unique design with 7 strings, tuned to common settings for a stable and easy-to-use musical experience. Discover relaxation and delight through its ethereal melodies.
- 7-string lyre harp simulation
- Continuous sound effects
- Mimics real harp sounds
- Stable and easy-to-use design
- Tuned to D4, E4, G4, A4, B4, D5, E5
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Elegant and beautiful, quiet and clear lyre harp, ethereal and mysterious, when the fingertips pluck the strings one by one, listen carefully, you will feel the change and movement in each sound, the treble blooms like a flower, the bass is warm and inclusive, gentle and gently spread slowly. In this way, Lyre harp formed the power of relaxation and healing. Features 7 String Lyre Harp The harp's structure makes it possible to create continuous sound whirling in the space when you pluck a string. Although virtual, the harp tries it's best to mimic the joyous and relaxing sounds of a real harp. Unique Design Harp The 7 string harp is designed in a way which allows for sound stability as well as ease of use. Tuned to fit the most common settings This harp is tuned to D4, E4, G4, A4, B4, D5 and E5. With the order of the tones as D E G A B D E. Hope you find peace and delight in using your harp.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StringMaster Uke at 100% against Harp's 38%. StringMaster Uke also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). Harp's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On in-app purchases, 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
Harp is free to download; StringMaster Uke costs $8.99 up front. StringMaster Uke sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Harp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StringMaster Uke holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harp has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of StringMaster Uke's written reviews are positive against 38% of Harp's.
StringMaster Uke ships an update every 3 months, Harp every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StringMaster Uke | Harp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Great Apptitude Pty Ltd | Kofi Austin |
Customer experience
StringMaster Uke
Harp
In-app purchases
StringMaster Uke
- Enable All Instruments$6.99
- StringMaster Pro Upgrade$8.99
Harp
- No Ads.$1.99









