# Harp Real — No.#1 Lever Harp (Celtic Harp)

> Simulated 27-string lever harp with practice and recording features. (iPhone/iPad app by Son Truong Ngoc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harp-real/id1481348599 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Son Truong Ngoc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447240720)
- Category: Music, Games, Music, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 635 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 97 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harp-real/id1481348599/reviews.md

## What is Harp Real?

The Harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps have been known since antiquity in Asia, Africa and Europe, dating back at least as early as 3500 BC. The instrument had great popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, where it evolved into a wide range of variants with new technologies, and was disseminated to Europe's colonies, finding particular popularity in Latin America. Although some ancient members of the harp family died out in the Near East and South Asia, descendants of early harps are still played in Myanmar and parts of Africa, and other defunct variants in Europe and Asia have been utilized by musicians in the modern era.

Harps vary globally in many ways. In terms of size, many smaller harps can be played on the lap, whereas larger harps are quite heavy and rest on the floor. Different harps may use strings of catgut, nylon, metal, or some combination. While all harps have a neck, resonator, and strings, frame harps have a pillar at their long end to support the strings, while open harps, such as arch harps and bow harps, do not. Modern harps also vary in techniques used to extend the range and chromaticism (e.g., adding sharps and flats) of the strings, such as adjusting a string's note mid-performance with levers or pedals which modify the pitch. The pedal harp is a standard instrument in the orchestra of the Romantic music era (ca. 1800–1910) and the contemporary music era.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harp)

The Harp Real is Lever Harp (Celtic Harp) 27 strings simulation app with lever feature. Frequency range: C3 -> A6#.

More offline and online songs for practice (With the ability to change speed, transpose, reverb).

Play with 2 modes:
- Normal
- RealTime

You can choose autoplay for listening songs.

Record feature: record, play back and share to your friends.

** Songs is updated regularly

## Key features

- 27-string lever harp simulation
- Frequency range C3 to A6#
- Offline and online song practice
- Adjustable song speed and transposition
- Reverb effect
- Normal and RealTime play modes
- Autoplay option
- Record, playback, and share functionality

## What do users think of Harp Real?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎵 Realistic harp sound quality
- 💰 Free app with premium features
- 🎛️ Adjustable parameters (reverb, room size, tuning levers)
- 🎼 Built-in songs included
- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable to play
- 🎹 Authentic folk harp simulation
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**Cons**

- 📢 Unexpected ads during gameplay
- 📖 Lack of instruction manual/documentation
- 🔊 Sound issues for some users
- 🎵 Pitch accuracy problems reported
- ❌ Missing second hand notes for some songs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No sound output for some users
- Volume control not easily accessible
- Incorrect pitches in some instances
- App not functioning properly on some devices

**Most requested features**

- Background play functionality
- Transpose button
- Second hand notes for all songs
- Better documentation/tutorial

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harp-real/id1481348599/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful sound

*2026-05-18*

I am so delighted to with the lyer instrumental sound and simplicity, that I purchase this instrument . My lyer has  sixteen strings and I been searching for a teacher. Please advise, meanwhile I enjoy it his app and practice stokes sounds. Good day and thank you.

### 4/5 — Sympa

*2026-04-27*

Je sais bien que sur une vraie harpe celtique on ne peut que hausser d'un demi-ton les hauteurs sonores de chaque corde, 
mais sur cette simulation virtuelle, où on peut faire autrement, ce serait bien de pouvoir aussi les baisser d'un demi-ton. 
Et aussi d'avoir un réglage global de transposition.

### 5/5 — 🫶 God 🫶

*2026-02-02*

🫶 God 🫶

### 5/5 — Harp Real

*2026-01-18*

Harp Real

### 5/5 — Relaxing

*2025-09-04*

It relaxed me the first time I played it but I don’t know what I’m doing . But it’s nice

### 5/5 — Harp real

*2025-08-27*

It’s amazing!

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2025-05-29*

I love all the beautiful songs they sound so nice I love this game so very much.

### 3/5 — ，

*2024-12-21*

为什么没有声音

### 5/5 — Terrific sound! But surprised by ads.

*2024-08-26*

When I saw that this was a free app, I jumped right on it! I was expecting some kind of chintzy sound, but very much to my surprise however, the replication is so very true to what a harp should sound like! 

When I went to play some of the built-in songs, however, suddenly ads started popping up, which I wasn’t ready for at all. In fairness, one has to remember that pretty much anything free still has some kind of price, and while I get frustrated by ads that pop up out of nowhere (thus blowing the mood), I shouldn’t be surprised.

That said, this is a truly wonderful app! I was looking for a transpose button somewhere, or even a marginal instruction manual, neither of which I found. However, if you wish to change the tuning of the harp, those little levers at the very top of the instrument are how you change it. that’s just like a non-pedal harp so the realism is very much there. The description says outright that this is modeled after a folk harp, which is much smaller — and MUCH less expensive — than a concert pedaled harp! 

You also have other parameters you can change, like reverb/ room size, and it is to the developers’ credit that so much detail was packed into this free app!

Overall: Bravo to the developers!

### 5/5 — The real harp

*2024-03-15*

Enjoy working with digital harp instead of having a huge harp thank you for making this possible 
Dave

## Frequently asked questions about Harp Real

### What is Harp Real?

Harp Real is a mobile application that simulates a 27-string lever harp, also known as a Celtic harp. It allows users to experience playing this instrument virtually, complete with a wide frequency range from C3 to A6#.

### What are the key features of Harp Real?

Key features include a realistic lever harp simulation, a broad frequency range, the ability to practice with a large library of offline and online songs, adjustable song speed and transposition, reverb effects, two play modes (Normal and RealTime), autoplay, and a recording function to save and share your music.

### Is Harp Real free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means some content or features might require a separate purchase to access.

### What kind of songs can I practice with Harp Real?

You can practice a variety of songs available both offline and online within the app. The app also allows you to change the speed and transpose the key of these songs, making practice more flexible and tailored to your skill level.

### Can I record my playing with Harp Real?

Yes, the app includes a recording feature. You can record your harp playing, listen back to it, and then share your recordings with friends or other musicians.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2025-01-06

[1.4.1] Improve Harp sound, UI, performance
- Fix bug

[1.3] Improve performance, audio, memory and fix bugs



[1.2] New features: Record without Microphone, Reverb Preset
- Improve and Optimize: UI, Game play, Memory

### 1.3 — 2023-05-18

[1.3] Improve performance, audio, memory and fix bugs

[1.2] New features: Record without Microphone, Reverb Preset
- Improve and Optimize: UI, Game play, Memory

### 1.2 — 2020-12-23

[1.2] New features: Record without Microphone, Reverb Preset
- Improve and Optimize: UI, Game play, Memory

### 1.1 — 2020-02-10

[1.1] New feature: reverb
- Improve game play

### 1.0 — 2019-09-27

No release notes.

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