CC Harp vs Harmonica Map
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
Harmonica Map
This app helps you learn and master the harmonica by instantly detecting the pitch you play and showing you the corresponding hole on a visual diagram. It supports multiple keys and is designed for both beginners and advanced players to improve accuracy and ear training.
- Real-time pitch detection
- Visual mapping on 10-hole diatonic harmonica
- Support for multiple harmonica keys
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Ear training for bends and precision
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Harmonica Map is your essential practice tool for learning and mastering the harmonica. Simply play a note, and the app instantly detects the pitch from your microphone and highlights the corresponding hole on a diatonic harmonica. It’s an easy way to visualize what you’re playing, improve accuracy, and train your ear. Features: - Real-time pitch detection - Visual mapping on a 10-hole diatonic harmonica - Support for all 12 harmonica keys (C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#, Ab, Eb, Bb, F) - Beginner-friendly interface designed for learning and practice - Great for training bends and improving precision Whether you’re picking up the harmonica for the first time or practicing advanced techniques, Harmonica Map helps you play with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harmonica Map at none against CC Harp's 2. CC Harp's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Harmonica Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CC Harp against 5.0 for Harmonica Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
CC Harp ships an update every 4 months, Harmonica Map every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CC Harp | Harmonica Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuo Kamata | Roberto Aley |
Customer experience
CC Harp
Harmonica Map
In-app purchases
CC Harp
- Extra Features TrialFree
- Extra Features$3.99
Harmonica Map
No in-app purchases
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