CC Harp vs Chromatic Harmonica PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Chromatic Harmonica PRO
Master jazz harp with this comprehensive trainer. Practice scales and arpeggios in any key with accurate MIDI playback and interactive visual grids. Create custom routines and explore a vast library of musical exercises.
- Practice scales and arpeggios in any key
- Accurate MIDI playback
- Interactive visual grid of harmonica holes and notes
- Metronome with tempo control
- Create and save custom training routines
- Support for all tunings and hole configurations
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Master jazz harp with Chromatic Harmonica Pro – your complete harmonica trainer for the chromatic harmonica. Improve your jazz harp technique with a focus on scales and arpeggios. Chromatic Harmonica Pro is a harmonica trainer built for those who want to practice more efficiently and deeply. With targeted exercises, you’ll train harmonica scales and arpeggios essential for playing jazz and developing your musical language on the chromatic harmonica. Key features: • Practice any scale or arpeggio in any key, with accurate MIDI playback • Play along with a metronome and full control of tempo (BPM), direction, and repetitions • See the holes and notes of your chromatic harmonica in an interactive visual grid • Study musical intervals in a practical and intuitive way • Create and save your own harmonica training routines • Compatible with all tunings and hole configurations Scales and arpeggios for jazz and beyond: • Major, minor, exotic scales and jazz modes • Chord-based arpeggios (major, minor, dominant, diminished, etc.) • Ever-expanding library with new scales and exercises Pro features (subscription): • Ad-free experience • Full access to all premium practice tools Whether you're looking for a jazz harp app or a complete harmonica scale & arpeggio training tool, Chromatic Harmonica Pro is for you. Download now and transform your musical practice with the chromatic harmonica!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CC Harp at 5.0 against Chromatic Harmonica PRO's 3.0. CC Harp also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Chromatic Harmonica PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. CC Harp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chromatic Harmonica PRO sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CC Harp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
CC Harp ships an update every 4 months, Chromatic Harmonica PRO every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CC Harp | Chromatic Harmonica PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuo Kamata | Filipe Maciel Lins |
Customer experience
CC Harp
Chromatic Harmonica PRO
In-app purchases
CC Harp
- Extra Features TrialFree
- Extra Features$3.99
Chromatic Harmonica PRO
- Weekly Plan New$4.997 Days
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
- Half Year$9.996 Months
- Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
- Chromatic Premium - 6 Months$16.996 Months
- Yearly Plan New$19.991 Year
- Chromatic Harmonica Premium$19.991 Year
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