Comparison

CC Harp vs Harmonica University

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

Head to head
About

CC Harp

This app simulates a 10-hole diatonic harmonica, offering expressive sound capabilities with intuitive touch controls. It allows for pitch bends, tremolo effects, and even chord play. Additional features like multiple keys, a tuner, and various sound effects are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • 10-hole diatonic harmonica simulation
  • Independent and adjacent sound touches
  • Smart chord play with two fingers
  • Pitch bends and sound muffling
  • Adjustable tremolo effect
  • Left-handed screen reversal
  • Dark mode support
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10-hole diatonic harmonica (sometimes called "blues harp") is a small but powerful instrument with great expressiveness. CC Harp is a musical instrument application designed to take full advantage of the deep characteristics of harmonica, and is also pursued for rich usability in live. Since it uses a synthetic sound source method, it can handle various sounds with a small footprint of memory. Features - Interface is modeled after the harmonica holes. - Make sound with up to two independent touches. - Make adjacent sounds with a single touch. - Easy chord play with two finger by smart chord feature. - Various splitting performances with 2 fingers touch. - Pitch bends based on actual harmonicas are possible. - You can muffle the sound just as you would with a harmonica. - You can apply a tremolo effect with variable speed. - The screen can be reversed for left-handed people. - Change the screen color to your liking. - Supports dark mode. - A detailed user guide is built-in and ready to use. The following features are added with in-app purchases: - All 12 harmonica keys are available. - Built-in pitch tuner. - Lower the pitch by one octave is available. - Various harmonica tunings are built-in. - Reverb effect is available. - Adjustable airy noise that is unique with harmonica playing. - Touch vibrato with adjustable sensitivity. - Volume expression can be made by tilting the device. - Accurate pitch bend is possible. - You can make bends that are impossible with a real harmonica. - Slide operation like a chromatic harmonica is possible. - Note name and interval display that is convenient for playing. - Concise banner shows the settings at a glance. - Preset settings like a pocket with several different harmonica in it. - Several built-in synthetic sounds including harmonica-like tones, flute, stringed, etc. - Simple sound synthesizer where you can create new sound. - You can Play-along with a song in your iPod library. - Sound data can be exported and imported via the device clipboard. - You can design your own harmonica tuning and import it. You can try out extra features for two weeks by purchasing the "Free Trial" in-app purchases. Any interworking functions such as Inter-App Audio, AUv3, and MIDI, and function for recording and playback the performance are currently not supported. Detailed features and usage of CC Harp are explained in the User Guide on the web below. https://chord-city.com/cc_harp/user_guide/ If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at support@chord-city.comIf you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at support@chord-city.com

About

Harmonica University

Master the diatonic harmonica with structured lessons, songs, and exercises. This app guides beginners to advanced players through essential techniques, blues styles, and improvisation.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step lessons
  • Harmonica tabs and videos
  • Riffs, licks, and songs
  • Blues harmonica techniques
  • Improvisation training
  • Practice tools
Features
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Want to learn how to play the harmonica? Harmonica University is the ultimate harmonica learning app for beginners, intermediate players, and advanced musicians. Whether you want to play blues, rock, folk, country, jazz or modern styles, this all-in-one platform gives you everything you need to master the harmonica faster. Created by a professional session harmonica player and teacher, Harmonica University combines step-by-step lessons, songs, sheet music, riffs, exercises, tablature, videos, and practice tools into one powerful learning system. If you’ve always wanted to learn harmonica but didn’t know where to start, this app makes it simple, structured, and fun. Follow a clear learning path that teaches the essential skills every harmonica player needs: • Harmonica basics and beginner techniques • Playing clean single notes and great tone • Blues harmonica fundamentals • Bending notes (the most important blues technique) • Harmonica breathing techniques • Rhythm, groove, and timing • Improvisation and jamming • Riffs, licks, and classic harmonica phrases • Playing songs on harmonica • Scales and music theory for harmonica players • Instrument maintenance and customization Whether you're picking up a harmonica for the first time or leveling up your skills, Harmonica University gives you a clear roadmap to follow. Massive Library of Harmonica Lessons: Inside the app you’ll find a growing collection of lessons covering... • Beginner harmonica lessons • Blues harmonica training • Harmonica riffs and licks • Songs and practice exercises • Beatbox harmonica techniques • Improvisation training • Music theory for harmonica • Bending mastery • Advanced techniques like overblows and overdraws Lessons include audio, video, tabs, and detailed explanations so you always know exactly what to play. Easy-to-Read Harmonica Tabs: Learn songs, riffs, and solos quickly using clear harmonica tablature (tabs). Tabs show exactly which holes to play and when, making it one of the easiest ways to start playing real music on harmonica. Unlike generic music apps, Harmonica University is designed specifically for harmonica players. Features include: • Audio demonstrations and play-along tracks • Clear and detailed harmonica tabs • Technique breakdowns and exercises • Structured lesson paths • Song-based learning so you can start making music quickly Learn Blues Harmonica: The harmonica is famous for its soulful blues sound. Learn how to bend notes, play blues scales, create expressive riffs, and improvise over blues progressions. Perfect For: • Complete beginners learning their first harmonica • Intermediate players improving tone and technique • Musicians adding harmonica to their skill set • Blues lovers who want to master blues harmonica • Anyone who wants to jam, improvise, or write riffs Download Harmonica University today and level up big time. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of Harmonica University is free of charge. Should you use Harmonica University app to access in-app content, we offer one of the following options: Subscription based plan(s) - a recurring payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. One-time purchase based plan(s) - a payment will be charged to your credit card only once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

CC Harp4 screens
Harmonica University4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CC Harp at 5.0 against Harmonica University's 3.4. CC Harp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Harmonica University's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CC Harp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Harmonica University sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CC Harp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harmonica University has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CC Harp ships an update every 4 months, Harmonica University every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CC Harp versus Harmonica University: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCC HarpHarmonica University
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuo KamataMusic Box Music LLC

Customer experience

CC Harp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Harmonica University

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CC Harp

One-time2
  • Extra Features TrialFree
  • Extra Features$3.99
28 purchases

Harmonica University

Subscriptions25
  • Hobbyist14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Bendr Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Bryn Fan$10.001 Month
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  • Starter7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Harmonica Only$19.991 Month
  • Harmonica Mastery$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$19.991 Month
  • Omega$25.001 Month
  • Macro (monthly) 30-day$29.001 Month
  • Standard7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • PRO14 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Beginner$29.991 Month
  • BENDR Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • BENDR Special Offer$29.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Elite7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Advanced$49.991 Month
  • Bryn Fan (annual)$60.001 Year
  • Annual$97.001 Year
  • Annual Membership$99.001 Year
  • BENDR Annual$99.001 Year
  • Harmonica Only (annual)$196.991 Year
  • Annual DIY$196.991 Year
  • Omega (annual)$229.001 Month
  • Macro (30-day trial)$229.001 Year
One-time3
  • Beginners Course Bundle$97.00
  • Intermediate Bundle$196.99
  • Gold Course Bundle$299.00

Questions

Is CC Harp free?
CC Harp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harmonica University free?
Harmonica University is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CC Harp or Harmonica University?
CC Harp is rated higher. CC Harp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Harmonica University averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do CC Harp or Harmonica University have ads?
Harmonica University shows ads; CC Harp does not.
Which is updated more often, CC Harp or Harmonica University?
CC Harp ships an update every 4 months, and Harmonica University every 2 months. Most recently, CC Harp was updated on October 12, 2026 and Harmonica University on October 24, 2026.

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