# Autoharp vs TouchBells

The clearest difference is rating: Autoharp at 3.8 against TouchBells's 2.5. Autoharp also leads on chart position (#195 vs unranked) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). TouchBells's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (78% vs 64%). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Autoharp costs $1.99 and TouchBells $1.99 up front. Autoharp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TouchBells asks for nothing beyond the download.

Autoharp holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Autoharp's written reviews are positive against 78% of TouchBells's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, TouchBells every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autoharp | TouchBells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoharp/id366274361/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchbells/id378697992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arlo Leach](https://appshunter.io/developer/353281976) | [Thomas Braun](https://appshunter.io/developer/296553965) |

## What reviewers say

### Autoharp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoharp/id366274361)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Experience the realistic sound of an autoharp with intuitive chord buttons and strumming. Enhance your music with built-in effects and use it as a MIDI controller. Customize string and chord layouts for advanced control.

**Highlights:** Realistic autoharp sound, Chord buttons and strumming, Built-in chorus, delay, and reverb effects, MIDI controller output, Customizable string and chord layouts, Save and switch effect programs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Multiple Effects Programs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set Up Custom Chord Layouts | $3.99 | one-time |


### TouchBells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchbells/id378697992)

This app is a virtual carillon instrument for iPad, offering xylophone, vibraphone, and tubular bell sounds. Users can play freely, record and share songs, and learn to play through a teach mode. It's designed for musical exploration and early childhood education.

**Highlights:** Virtual carillon instrument, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells sounds, Song recording and playback, Song sharing with other users, Teach mode for learning songs, Adjustable stereo effect, Tunable instrument pitch

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Autoharp free?

Autoharp costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TouchBells free?

TouchBells costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Autoharp or TouchBells?

Autoharp is rated higher. Autoharp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TouchBells averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Autoharp or TouchBells have ads?

Neither Autoharp nor TouchBells shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Autoharp or TouchBells?

Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, and TouchBells every 5 months. Most recently, Autoharp was updated on October 12, 2026 and TouchBells on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*