# Harmonica — It Works With Your Lips!

> Simulated 10-hole diatonic harmonica with sampled notes and all 12 keys. (iPhone/iPad app by Pocketglow LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonica/id290205952 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pocketglow LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497555859)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 67 App Store ratings · 200 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonica/id290205952/reviews.md

## What is Harmonica?

Harmonica was featured as one of the iTunes Top 10 Paid Music Apps of 2008.

In 2018, it’s back and better than ever before.

Harmonica features a genuinely-sampled 10-hole diatonic harmonica. Both single notes and chords are playable, as are “blow”, “draw”, and “bend” notes. Harmonica includes all 12 keys—it’s like having 12 harmonicas in your pocket!

Harmonica couldn’t be simpler to use. Simply touch your lips to the Harmonica and play away. You don’t even need to blow! If you’d prefer not to put your iPhone in your mouth, Harmonica works with your fingers too.

Whether you use it to make your friends laugh, impress that special someone, or to annoy your co-workers, Harmonica is indispensable.

## Key features

- Genuinely sampled 10-hole diatonic harmonica
- Play single notes and chords
- Supports "blow", "draw", and "bend" notes
- Includes all 12 keys
- Playable by touch or finger

## What do users think of Harmonica?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Clear interface and plenty of beginner tunes
- 🚀 Regularly updated and improved
- 🚀 Realistic harmonica sound
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Great learning tool

**Cons**

- 🐛 Only has public domain songs that don't sound good on harmonica
- 🐛 Everything plays at top speed, making it hard for beginners
- 🐛 Doesn't model real harmonica playing features
- 🐛 Thin, tinny tone

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Unresponsive at times

**Most requested features**

- Add auto replay feature for easy repetition
- Allow changing song playback speed
- Add more song options beyond public domain and gospel songs
- Add ability to change key/tuning
- Add vibrato and bending effects
- Allow recording and saving custom songs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 200)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonica/id290205952/reviews.md

### 3/5 — A warning of sorts

*2026-01-23*

Warning: This app only has public domain songs, that DON’T sound good on harmonica. Buyer beware

### 5/5 — Clear interface and plenty of beginner tunes

*2024-10-17, version 3.0*

A nicely designed app with everything you need to get started with harmonica. Worth the price.

### 4/5 — Good app

*2023-07-23, version 3.0*

Worth a try

### 4/5 — I

*2023-06-21, version 3.0*

CI don’t

### 5/5 — The best haronica app 🌟

*2023-06-12*

This app is one of the original harmonica apps. It has always worked beautifully. They regularly update and improve it.  I have had great fun and learn so much with it.

Not to mention, it freaks people I meet out, when I give them my IPhone music demo,  when they think I’m blowing into my iPhone and playing harmonica lol 😆

### 5/5 — Das ist genau das Spiel das ich für Mundharmonika Gesucht habe

*2023-04-17, version 3.0*

Unglaubliches spiel sage ich mal… am Anfang hab ich gedacht es wäre nur so Billigkram ich hab wirklich nichts besseres erwartet es ist unglaublich ich hatte nichts anderes sagen können.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-11-09*

Please allow Auto Replay - easy for beginners to repeat the practice.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2022-10-26, version 3.0*

This game is super hard and it keeps going so I’m never going to learn how to play the harmonica (p.s I have to pay

### 1/5 — Can’t slow the songs down

*2022-01-24*

Everything plays at top speed and my little boy can’t keep up. He was so excited to learn to play his harmonica and this would be great if you could choose the speed. As it is, it’s just frustrating.

### 5/5 — Excellent Learning App

*2021-07-10*

I’ve used this app on/off for several years, am really glad they’ve updated it to keep up with tech trends. It’s a wonderful app! Maybe someday you’ll add to your library of songs :)

## Frequently asked questions about Harmonica

### What is this app?

This app is a digital simulation of a 10-hole diatonic harmonica. It features genuinely sampled notes, allowing you to play single notes, chords, and even bend notes. The app includes all 12 keys, making it a versatile tool for harmonica enthusiasts.

### How do I play the harmonica in the app?

You can play the harmonica by touching your lips to the screen, simulating blowing into the instrument. Alternatively, the app also supports finger-based controls if you prefer not to place your device in your mouth. It's designed to be simple and intuitive to use.

### Is this app free?

No, this application is a paid app. It was recognized as a Top 10 Paid Music App in 2008 and has been updated to be even better. The purchase grants you access to all its features, including all 12 keys and sampled notes.

### What kind of notes can I play?

You can play a variety of notes, including single notes and chords. The app specifically supports "blow" notes, "draw" notes, and "bend" notes, which are characteristic of a real diatonic harmonica. This allows for a more authentic playing experience.

### Who is this app for?

This app is for anyone who wants to play harmonica music on their mobile device. Whether you want to entertain friends, impress someone, or simply have fun, this app provides an accessible and portable way to experience playing the harmonica.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2019-02-11

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Thank you to everyone who emailed asking about the future of Harmonica. I likely wouldn’t have updated the app without your messages of encouragement. I hope you love this new update.

So, What’s New? — Everything!

• Striking new interface design.
• Higher-quality audio. New harmonica samples were recorded for this version.
• Bend control. On a real harmonica you can “bend” notes by drawing harder than normal. On the app, you can now achieve this by using the bend control to lower the pitch of the current note.
• Start and stop songs from the harmonica screen, without having to return to the menu.
• Support for all the latest iOS devices and technologies, including iPad multitasking. On iPad you can view harmonica tabs in Safari while using the Harmonica app on the other side of the screen.

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Thank you again for your kind support. If you love this update, please leave a short review. If there’s something you would like to see in Harmonica, please get in touch! Just tap the “Email Us” button in the app to reach me.

### 2.4.1 — 2011-06-05

• Adjusted the sensitivity of the expressive playback feature.
• Fixed graphical glitch on Choose Song screen.
• Fixed a minor memory issue.

### 2.4 — 2010-08-08

★ Retina Display support for iPhone 4.
★ iOS 4 multitasking support.
★ Fixed a bug that caused the sound to stop playing if the device went to sleep.

### 2.3 — 2010-05-26

★ iPad support! Harmonica is now a universal app that includes both an iPhone/iPod touch version and an iPad version.
★ Fixed a bug that could cause the built-in songs to play back silently.
★ Fixed a bug that could show the trailing notes from the previous song when starting a new song.

### 2.2 — 2009-11-06

Expressive Playing / Volume Dynamics
You can now make your Harmonica playing more expressive by "blowing" quietly and loudly. The closer to the edge of the iPhone/iPod that you touch the Harmonica, the louder the notes will be played. Move your touch closer to the middle of the Harmonica to play more softly.

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| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Learn Harmonica In 7 Days](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-harmonica-in-7-days/id6747044431) | 5.0 (10) | Free | Music |
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| [Harmonica Tabs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonica-tabs/id1530013621) | — | Free | Music |
| [Harmonica Lessons Academy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonica-lessons-academy/id6449550792) | — | Free | Music |
| [Harmonica University](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonica-university/id6450061589) | 3.0 (4) | Free | Music |

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