Comparison

Harmonica Tuner Pro vs Faceman 2

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

Head to head
About

Harmonica Tuner Pro

This app assists harmonica players in tuning their instruments. It listens to sounds, displays frequencies and notes, and indicates accuracy with color-coding. Users can define custom harmonicas and record audio-visual feedback.

Highlights
  • Precise tuning algorithm
  • Supports multiple harmonica keys
  • Customizable harmonica definitions
  • Note accuracy indicator
  • Audio and screen recording
  • Save and share recordings
Features
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Application Harmonica Tuner PRO (@harmonicatuner) fills the gap in the App Store for tunning sounds for harmonica players. The application has precise, simple and fast algorithm. Harmos: Key of C, A, D, G, E, F, Bb, B, Eb and possibility to define new one. Numbers from 1 to 10 present holes for blowing or drawing. Row above with notes presents note for blow, and row below - note for draw. Other notes are obtained via bending, overblow and overdraw etc. @harmonicatuner works: 1. Listen to sounds and if there is a proper amplitude, the app shows frequency and note with number of octaves. 2. If the sound is harmonica's note, th en the note lights in yellow, red or green color. It depends on accuracy of the sound. @harmonicatuner is for users who play many different kind of harmonica (not only key of C). @harmonicatuner allows to define your own harmonica and setup value of parameters. In the @harmonicatuner you may define showing amplitude (amp), frequency (fre), notes (not) and accuracy from sound pattern (acc). From 3.0 version you may edit and view defined harmos. @harmonicatuner may record videos: sounds from the mic including screen; this video you may save and share. You may save and share recordings with your friends or teacher. Additional information about @harmonicatuner: - http://www.teska.pl/home/harmonica/ - https://www.facebook.com/harmonicatuner/ - video describing features (4'19"): https://youtu.be/22odXEOlyAs

About

Faceman 2

This app emulates a vintage guitar amplifier, offering distinct clean and cranked rock sounds. It features two channels, one optimized for bass and another for both bass and guitar, along with a recording chain emulation and noise gate.

Highlights
  • Vintage amplifier emulation
  • Two independent channels
  • Bass instrument channel
  • Normal channel for bass/guitar
  • Recording chain emulation
  • Custom noise gate circuit
Features
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Faceman 2-Channel Head Guitar Amplifier is based on a vintage Fender Bassman* "blackface" year 1967 with rare 1x15 cabinet loaded with JBL* D130F speaker. Faceman 2-Channel Head Guitar Amplifier is raw, in-your-face rock sound when cranked, or easily coaxed into a deep, full, and distinct clean sound when dialed back. Two separate channels with its own sound: - BASS INSTRUMENT channel suitable for bass - NORMAL channel suitable for both bass and guitar The Faceman 2-Channel Head Guitar Amplifier includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: Fender Bassman is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instrument Corporation. Faceman was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. Fender Musical Instrument Corporation has not endorsed nor sponsored the Faceman in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.

Screenshots

Harmonica Tuner Pro4 screens
Faceman 22 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Harmonica Tuner Pro at $3.99 against Faceman 2's $19.99. Harmonica Tuner Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). Faceman 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Harmonica Tuner Pro costs $3.99 and Faceman 2 $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Faceman 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Harmonica Tuner Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Faceman 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harmonica Tuner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Faceman 2 every 28 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Harmonica Tuner Pro versus Faceman 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmonica Tuner ProFaceman 2
Price$3.99 — better$19.99
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacek TeskaNembrini Audio

Customer experience

Harmonica Tuner Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

Faceman 2

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harmonica Tuner Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Faceman 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harmonica Tuner Pro free?
Harmonica Tuner Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Faceman 2 free?
Faceman 2 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Harmonica Tuner Pro or Faceman 2?
Faceman 2 is rated higher. Harmonica Tuner Pro averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Faceman 2 averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Harmonica Tuner Pro or Faceman 2 have ads?
Neither Harmonica Tuner Pro nor Faceman 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harmonica Tuner Pro or Faceman 2?
Harmonica Tuner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Faceman 2 every 28 months. Most recently, Harmonica Tuner Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Faceman 2 on October 24, 2026.

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