# Honey Harmonica

> Realistic and expressive digital harmonica simulator for all skill levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Honey Run Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honey-harmonica/id503040693 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Honey Run Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/503040696)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honey-harmonica/id503040693/reviews.md

## What is Honey Harmonica?

The most realistic and full featured harmonica app available today for any digital platform, period.

Expert harmonica players will enjoy Honey Harmonica's unique flexibility and expressiveness, but it's also a great instrument for beginners to just play around with and have fun.

Best experience on the iPad.  Also supports iPhone and iPod touch.

Features of free version:
- No ads!  :)
- Standard diatonic harmonica
- Play single notes and chords
- Easy loudness and breath/draw control
- Song book with play along or demo mode
- Song lyrics - perfect for campfires

With "Expressive Mode" purchase:
- Blues style note bending
- Vibrato control
- Cool "wah wah" effect
- Tilt controls
- Note names display
- Instrument tuning or key selection

A collection of fun songs are provided with the basic free app, and almost 200 additional songs are available for purchase. For our customers' convenience, we also offer an economical "Buy Everything" option - which includes all songs plus Expressive Mode (don't worry, it's really inexpensive, check it out).

Note about auto-rotation: for about 30 seconds after startup the screen will auto-rotate to let you set how you want to hold the device.  After that the app's screen rotation will stay locked in your selected orientation, in order to keep it from later flipping upside down when you least expect it during a spirited musical performance.  :)

## Key features

- Realistic harmonica sound
- Single notes and chords
- Loudness and breath control
- Song book with play-along
- Blues style note bending
- Vibrato and wah wah effects
- Tilt controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expressive Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Everything | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas 001 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christian 001 | $0.99 | one-time |
| American Civil War 001 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Parlor Music 001 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Parlor Music 002 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Around the World 004 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spiritual 001 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Western 001 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kids 001 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honey-harmonica/id503040693/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No current American songs from doobie brothers, Beatles, The Rolling Stones or blues

*2025-07-17, version 1.2.4*

Need to add American songs blues, Rolling Stones, Doobie Brothers etc. American rock or Blues needed. If I would have seen the songs included I wouldn’t have purchased the app.

### 1/5 — Mrbeast

*2023-06-11, version 1.2.4*

I was hoping for this app to be good. It let me down. I noticed as soon as I started playing that it couldn’t change to the sharp of that key. It also was not sensitive. I also noticed it was not accurate for sound.

### 2/5 — Nice but lag using iPhone 8

*2021-11-05, version 1.2.4*

Its a nice app but theres  2 to 3 second lag between tapping the note and the tone starting. Very hard to play something with the lag, someone more experienced with music might be able to make it work

### 2/5 — Gone to the West

*2021-10-15, version 1.2.4*

Great sounding app, that is functionally crippled. The developers can't or won't include any way to record, or even midi in capability. Such a pity. This ow appears to be abandonwear.

### 1/5 — Major FAIL....

*2021-03-07, version 1.2.4*

This isn’t the way to learn the harmonica.  Too much partially given information.  Get a harmonica and teach yourself.

### 4/5 — I bought the everything package

*2020-07-25, version 1.2.4*

This is overall a very good app. It’s fun to play with and with the added everything package for only $1.99 it includes a lot of very useful tools and 185 songs to play with. My only complaints are that it is not as easy to switch songs as it could be, and that you cannot play along with it on your own harmonica. A simple browse button for the song library above the song lyrics button would be highly useful. I would love it and change my rating to five stars if it used the microphone and allowed me to play along on my own harmonica with the song demos. This would make it a much more useful and effective teaching tool.

### 5/5 — Nice App

*2020-06-22, version 1.2.4*

Nice app to mess around with. Good that you can change to different harmonica keys. I enjoy it.

### 3/5 — This app is a meme

*2019-05-03, version 1.2.4*

If you are genuinely trying to learn harmonica do not buy this app, you’re crazy. This is a tool to annoy the hell out of people not to play an instrument. This is a tool, use it wisely.

### 5/5 — Great Harmonica Learning Tool

*2019-04-11, version 1.2.4*

This is an awesome tool for anyone that is learning to play the harmonica. Easy to use. Helped me to start playing recognizable songs in no time!!

### 5/5 — Genius app. What a concept

*2019-01-15, version 1.2.4*

Please download this and try it. What brilliant execution to create an app of harmonica that literally feels and play like a real one. 
Simple,rustic and effective app. Worth buying the full version.

## Frequently asked questions about Honey Harmonica

### What is Honey Harmonica?

Honey Harmonica is a digital application designed to simulate the experience of playing a real harmonica. It offers realistic sound and a range of features suitable for both beginners and experienced players, allowing you to play single notes, chords, and advanced techniques.

### What are the key features of the free version?

The free version of Honey Harmonica includes a standard diatonic harmonica simulation, the ability to play single notes and chords, easy loudness and breath control, and a song book with play-along or demo modes, complete with song lyrics. It also features no ads.

### What additional features can I purchase?

Through in-app purchases, you can unlock 'Expressive Mode,' which adds blues-style note bending, vibrato control, a 'wah wah' effect, tilt controls, note name display, and instrument tuning or key selection. Additional song packs are also available for purchase.

### What devices is Honey Harmonica compatible with?

The app is best experienced on an iPad and also supports iPhone and iPod touch devices. It allows you to lock screen rotation after an initial setup period to prevent unexpected flipping during use.

### How can I use Honey Harmonica?

You can use Honey Harmonica to learn the basics of playing the harmonica, practice songs from the included songbook, or experiment with advanced techniques like note bending and vibrato. It's suitable for casual fun, campfire singalongs, or serious musical practice.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2015-03-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Fixed bugs reported by our users - thanks!

### 1.2 — 2014-10-24

- Supports the newest iPhones and iOS 8.
- Still compatible with older devices, too.
- Also fixed a few bugs.

### 1.1 — 2012-06-15

Thanks to multiple reviewers for pointing out opportunities for improvement.

- Added a "Restore Purchases" button.
- Added some web links (please check out our tutorial videos).
- Added a new tempo or speed adjustment control for Song Book mode.
- Fixed crash in low memory conditions.
- Fixed bug that sometimes silenced audio in Song Book mode.
- Fixed bug related to tilt options interfering with transpose option.
- Improved experience on the iPhone/iTouch form factor.

### 1.0 — 2012-04-23

No release notes.

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