iHarmony vs Schubert Winterreise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHarmony
This music theory reference app provides instant access to scales, chords, and harmonizations with audio playback. It supports multiple notation systems and offline use, making it a comprehensive tool for musicians of all levels.
- 1500+ scales, chords, and harmonizations
- Chord harmonizations for every scale
- Audio playback for every entry
- Four notation systems
- Full-text search
- Offline functionality
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The ultimate music theory reference for every musician. iHarmony gives you instant access to scales, chords, harmonizations, and notes — all in one beautifully designed app. Whether you're preparing for a jam session, writing a song, studying jazz theory, or doing your music homework, iHarmony has the answer. • 1500+ scales, chords, and harmonizations • Chord harmonizations for every scale • Audio playback for every entry — train your ear while you study • Four notation systems: English (C, D, E), Italian (Do, Re, Mi), German (C, D, H), French (Ut, Re, Mi) • Full-text search — find any scale or chord in seconds • Works offline — no internet required Stop searching the web for: "What notes make up a G# diminished 7 chord?" "What are the degrees of the Bebop Dominant scale?" "What's the harmonization of D# Melodic Minor?" iHarmony answers these instantly. Over 1500 entries covering common and exotic scales alike — from the Lydian b7 to the Neapolitan, from Whole Tone to Hungarian Minor. Designed for guitarists, pianists, composers, music students, and professionals. Perfect for functional analysis of jazz standards, songwriting, and music education. Full VoiceOver and accessibility support. Dark mode supported. A must-have for every musician.
Schubert Winterreise
Experience classical music with synchronized sheet music. Listen to high-quality historic recordings where the score flows in perfect time with the audio. Features Franz Schubert's Winterreise with renowned performers.
- Synchronized sheet music playback
- High-quality historic recordings
- Flowing score visualization
- Detailed track listing
- Includes Schubert's Winterreise
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Historic Recording with Flowing Sheet Music SyncScore provides a new way of enjoying classic compositions. You can listen to the music with the score flows in a synchronized timing. Carefully hand-picked, high quality classic recordings. Album Information Franz Schubert Winterreise, D. 911 Performers: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Voice), Gerald Moore(Piano) 25 tracks Total Length: 1:14:34 Track Information 1. Gute Nacht 2. Die Wetterfahne 3. Gefrorne Tränen 4. Erstarrung 5. Der Lindenbaum 6. Wasserflut 7. Auf dem Flusse 8. Rückblick 9. Irrlicht 10. Rast 11. Frühlingstraum 12. Einsamkeit 13. Die Post 14. Der greise Kopf 15. Die Krähe 16. Letzte Hoffnung 17. Im Dorfe 18. Der stürmische Morgen 19. Täuschung 20. Der Wegweiser 21. Das Wirtshaus 22. Mut 23. Die Nebensonnen 24. Der Leiermann One more track. Erlkönig, D. 328
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iHarmony at every 5 weeks against Schubert Winterreise's every 4 months. iHarmony also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Schubert Winterreise's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (86% vs 77%). On ads, 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
iHarmony costs $0.99 and Schubert Winterreise $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Schubert Winterreise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHarmony has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of iHarmony's written reviews are positive against 86% of Schubert Winterreise's.
iHarmony ships an update every 5 weeks, Schubert Winterreise every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHarmony | Schubert Winterreise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alberto De Bortoli | Zininworks Inc. |
Customer experience
iHarmony
Schubert Winterreise
Bugs and requests
iHarmony
Reported bugs
19 issues- Audio not working on iPhone
- Database null error
- Speaker distortion at high volume
- Playback sounds stilted/uneven
- Info link works irregularly or doesn't appear
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- Audio engine buffer fills up quickly
- Some sounds do not match notes
- Cb Major scale has wrong pitch
- App stops working in latest version
- Dominant 7 chords listed as Major 7
- Major 7 chords listed as Major 7+
- Major and Dominant 9 chords incorrect
- Text is very small in Harmonies section
- No sound from speakers
- Audio playback not working after upgrade
- App is completely empty
- Some chords have incorrect notation
- Accidental symbols in wrong place
- Audio engine buffer fills up quickly
Requested features
40 requests- Save favorite scales
- Add more exotic scales
- Allow harmonic playback (all notes simultaneously)
- Provide other theory features (harmonic substitutions, polychords, inversions)
- Add a search function for chords/scales
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- Display scales/chords on a staff
- Add a chord scratch pad for saving/exporting
- Include minor major seventh chords
- Add suspended 2 chords and others
- Option to hear unarpeggiated chords
- Allow choosing ascending OR descending scale playback
- Add Roman numeral labelling
- Interactive circle of fifths
- Notated examples
- Include scale formulas
- Add George Russell Lydian Chromatic Concept scales
- Zoom functionality or larger font
- Piano keys indicated
- Allow controlling playback speed
- Repeat/loop function for listening
- Link scales to chords they are used over
- Show modes associated with chords
- Search function by typing scale/chord symbols
- View of chords/scales on a staff
- North American style chord formatting
- Better GUI/organizational method
- Make it a universal app (iPhone/iPad)
- Separate ascending/descending scale playback
- Add dominant and altered dominant chords
- Hear inversions of scales/chord types
- Nashville # system in harmonies
- All chords available in notes section
- Tabs for instruments
- Easy Beats direction for updates
- Fix Cb Major scale pitch
- Show the 8th note/tonic in listening
- End scales on the ONE
- Full screen without frames for viewing windows
- Larger viewing windows
- Better icon design
Schubert Winterreise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iHarmony
No in-app purchases
Schubert Winterreise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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