# Harmony Helper vs The Vocal Coach

Harmony Helper and The Vocal Coach both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of The Vocal Coach's written reviews are positive against 49% of Harmony Helper's. The Vocal Coach also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Harmony Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (186 vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vocal Coach sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Harmony Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Harmony Helper against 4.0 for The Vocal Coach. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harmony Helper has 186 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Harmony Helper's written reviews are positive against 93% of The Vocal Coach's.

Harmony Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, The Vocal Coach every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harmony Helper | The Vocal Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmony-helper/id1283704743/reviews) | **[4.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vocal-coach/id1515249256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harmony Helper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1283704742) | [Annabel Williams Music Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624853871) |

## What reviewers say

### Harmony Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmony-helper/id1283704743)

This app provides singers with real-time feedback on pitch and timing for any song. Practice your vocal part privately with adjustable volume controls and follow expert-guided harmony learning steps. It's designed for singers of all levels to improve their performance.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitch and timing feedback, Vocal part volume controls, 5 Steps to Learning Harmonies, Practice any song, Patented pitch-tracking technology

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Effective harmony learning tool
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
- 📱 Convenient mobile practice solution
- 🎯 Immediate feedback on vocal performance
- 📸 Sheet music scanning capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 App won't launch or open
- ⚠️ Unreliable performance overall
- 🔧 Inconsistent note recognition accuracy
- 📚 Limited song library selection

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on account creation and button clicks
- Crashes on launch for multiple device types
- Buttons unresponsive or slow to register
- App crashes after recording third voice
- Playback stops working after music import

**Requested features**

- Lyrics display for songs
- Expanded song library with modern music
- Pop, hip-hop, country, and rock songs
- Ability to adjust key and tempo
- Bluetooth headphone support


### The Vocal Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vocal-coach/id1515249256)

This app provides vocal warm-ups, development exercises, and vocal health tips from a celebrity coach. It offers personalized practice plans, tutorial videos, and exercises in various keys to help singers of all levels improve their voice.

**Highlights:** Warm-up and development exercises, Tutorial videos for each exercise, Personalized workout plans, Practice calendar and diary reminders, Vocal health tips and advice, Exercises in male and female keys

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Monthly Plan | $6.49 | per month |
| Gold Subscription Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Silver Yearly Plan | $60.00 | per year |
| Gold Yearly Plan | $90.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎤 Expert vocal coaching from professional Annabel Williams
- 📹 Clear tutorial videos demonstrating each exercise
- 🎵 Fun and engaging exercises with quality backing tracks
- 🎯 Customizable workout playlists tailored to user needs
- ⚡ Quick and easy access to exercises anytime, anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription (£54.99/year)
- 🔄 Limited exercise variety - same exercises repeated
- 📊 Infrequent app updates with new content
- 🆓 Free alternatives available on YouTube and Instagram
- 🔐 Requires sign-in/login to access content

**Reported bugs**

- Exercises not displaying in custom playlists
- Login issues after reinstalling app
- App crashes requiring multiple exits to function properly
- Exercises disappearing from saved playlists
- Accessibility issues with app stability

**Requested features**

- Ability to rearrange exercises in custom playlists after downloading
- Cool down exercises in addition to warm-ups
- No sign-in requirement for access
- More frequent content updates and new exercises
- Offline functionality without repeated login issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harmony Helper free?

Harmony Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Vocal Coach free?

The Vocal Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Harmony Helper or The Vocal Coach?

The Vocal Coach is rated higher. Harmony Helper averages 3.9 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while The Vocal Coach averages 4.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do Harmony Helper or The Vocal Coach have ads?

Neither Harmony Helper nor The Vocal Coach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Harmony Helper or The Vocal Coach?

Harmony Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Vocal Coach every 2 weeks. Most recently, Harmony Helper was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Vocal Coach on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*