Harp Real vs LyreTuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harp Real
This app simulates a 27-string lever harp, offering a realistic playing experience with a wide frequency range. Practice songs with adjustable speed and transposition, or play in real-time. Record and share your music.
- 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
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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
LyreTuner
Tune ancient Greek lyres and similar stringed instruments with real-time pitch detection. Supports various historical scales and temperaments, offering visual frequency displays for accurate tuning. Ideal for historical music enthusiasts, students, and performers.
- Real-time pitch detection
- Support for ancient Greek scales
- Choice of temperaments
- Visual frequency display
- Adjustable A4 reference pitch
- Works with lyres and kitharas
- Offline functionality
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LyreTune helps you tune ancient Greek lyres and similar stringed instruments using your device's microphone. The app detects musical pitches in real-time and shows you exactly which note you're playing, making it easy to achieve accurate tuning for historical music performance. Features: • Real-time pitch detection using your device's microphone • Support for multiple ancient Greek musical scales (Lydian, Phrygian, Dorian, and more) • Choice of temperaments including Pythagorean and Just Intonation • Visual frequency display showing exact Hz and cents offset • Adjustable A4 reference pitch (default 440 Hz) • Works with lyres, kitharas, and other stringed instruments • No internet connection required • No ads or in-app purchases • Privacy-focused: no data collection Whether you're a historical music enthusiast, student, or professional performer, LyreTune provides the specialized tuning support you need for ancient Greek instruments. The app processes audio entirely on your device. No recordings are stored or transmitted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Harp Real at 4.7 against LyreTuner's 3.0. Harp Real also leads on ratings volume (649 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). LyreTuner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Harp Real holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harp Real has 649 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Harp Real ships an update every 15 months, LyreTuner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harp Real | LyreTuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (649 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 649 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Son Truong Ngoc | Daniel Meany |
Bugs and requests
Harp Real
Reported bugs
4 issues- No sound output for some users
- Volume control not easily accessible
- Incorrect pitches in some instances
- App not functioning properly on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Background play functionality
- Transpose button
- Second hand notes for all songs
- Better documentation/tutorial
LyreTuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Harp Real
No in-app purchases
LyreTuner
No in-app purchases








