Comparison

StringMaster Pro vs DJ Mixer Studio Pro

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

Head to head
About

StringMaster Pro

This advanced music app helps musicians of all levels learn and master fretted instruments. It offers tools for chords, scales, songwriting, and includes a tuner and fretboard learning system. Supports a wide range of instruments and integrates with wireless Fretlight Guitars.

Highlights
  • Chord building and detection
  • Fretboard learning system
  • Advanced songwriting tools
  • Chromatic tuner and metronome
  • Instrument comparison
  • MIDI output
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Introducing StringMaster Pro – the pinnacle of advanced music applications for iPad and Mac, tailored for musicians ranging from relative beginners to seasoned guitarists & other fretted instrument musicians. The StringMaster family has five versions catering to diverse needs with StringMaster Pro seamlessly integrating all features, making it the ultimate companion for any fretted instrument including wireless Fretlight Guitars. Unlock a world of possibilities with support for chords, chord tones, scales, and songwriting, backed by a chromatic tuner, fretboard learning, instrument comparison, and more. The StringMaster family boasts over 150,000 users and having held the #1 Music App position in 34 countries. StringMaster Pro supports an array of instruments, from acoustic and electric guitars to bass guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, pianos, and even balalaikas. Dive into a rich sound library with distortion, reverb, or piano options for any instrument. Whether you're a guitarist, bassist, or multi-instrumentalist, StringMaster Pro has you covered. Key features include chord building and detection, a comprehensive fretboard learning system, advanced songwriting tools, and flexible alternate tuning and capo support for any instrument in any orientation. StringMaster 4 introduces piano keyboard support, allowing seamless mapping of guitar chords to the piano keyboard. Explore the robust capabilities of StringMaster Pro: * 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. * Master instruments by comparing chords, patterns, and fingerings across a variety of instruments. * Output MIDI from played notes and play along with MIDI tracks from the built-in library. Experience the next level of musical exploration and education with StringMaster Pro – where versatility meets excellence. Join the global community of musicians who have made StringMaster their go-to app for musical innovation. Download StringMaster Pro now and elevate your musical journey to new heights! Note: Fretlight Ready™ designates that an app can send its data over Bluetooth to a Fretlight® guitar and light its fretboard. To learn more about Fretlight guitars go to www.fretlight.com This Application is developed and maintained by Great Apptitude, an independent app developer for use with the Fretlight Guitar. Optek Music Systems, the owner of the Fretlight Guitar brand, accepts no responsibility for the development, maintenance or support for this Application.

About

DJ Mixer Studio Pro

Mix and remix your music library with this professional DJ tool. Features include virtual turntables, sound effects, tempo and pitch control, and seamless crossfading. Record and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Advanced music player
  • 12 loop pads with sound effects
  • 2 virtual turntables
  • Real-time tempo and pitch control
  • Seamless crossfading
  • Music recording and sharing
  • Pro audio FX (Echo, Flanger, etc.)
Features
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DJ Mixer Studio Pro integrated with all the tracks on your device, DJ Mixer studio Pro gives you direct access to mix and remix your favorite songs and playlists instantly. You can crossfade between two tracks seamlessly and change the tempo and pitch in real-time. Features: -Advanced music player -12 loop pad with a variety of sound effects -2 virtual turntables -Stable sync: one-press, and the 2 tracks never go out of phase -One Key to record the music you created and share it to facebook or youtube -Free pro audio FX: Echo, Flanger, Roll, filter and more -2 turntables, full-fledged 3-band EQ mixer - with DJM EQ preset -Play 2 tracks simultaneously and cross-fade between them -New CUE Waveform and BPM Waveform view: quick switch between CUEs and BPM, scratch the music and set cue accurately -FX Locker: lock current fx to free your fingers -Add the playlist mode,free to create your own music list -Can loop your favorite songs as you wish -Optimize app's UX: make operation more natural and easy

Screenshots

DJ Mixer Studio Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StringMaster Pro at 67% against DJ Mixer Studio Pro's 44%. StringMaster Pro also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). DJ Mixer Studio Pro's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and ratings volume (130 vs 20). On update cadence, 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

StringMaster Pro costs $14.99 and DJ Mixer Studio Pro $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StringMaster Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJ Mixer Studio Pro has 130 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of StringMaster Pro's written reviews are positive against 44% of DJ Mixer Studio Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StringMaster Pro ships an update every 3 months, DJ Mixer Studio Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StringMaster Pro versus DJ Mixer Studio Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringMaster ProDJ Mixer Studio Pro
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.5 (20 ratings) — better4.3 (130 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better43.8% of reviews
Number of ratings20130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreat Apptitude Pty LtdMVTrail Tech Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

StringMaster Pro

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

DJ Mixer Studio Pro

All ratings129 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative46.9%

In-app purchases

None

StringMaster Pro

No in-app purchases

None

DJ Mixer Studio Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StringMaster Pro free?
StringMaster Pro costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DJ Mixer Studio Pro free?
DJ Mixer Studio Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StringMaster Pro or DJ Mixer Studio Pro?
StringMaster Pro is rated higher. StringMaster Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while DJ Mixer Studio Pro averages 4.3 from 130 ratings.
Do StringMaster Pro or DJ Mixer Studio Pro have ads?
Neither StringMaster Pro nor DJ Mixer Studio Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StringMaster Pro or DJ Mixer Studio Pro?
StringMaster Pro ships an update every 3 months, and DJ Mixer Studio Pro every 2 months. Most recently, StringMaster Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and DJ Mixer Studio Pro on October 29, 2026.

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