Comparison

Magic Zither vs Harp Real

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

Head to head
About

Magic Zither

Explore the enchanting world of the Chinese zither with this app. Learn traditional melodies, create impromptu music, and immerse yourself in eastern culture with integrated poetry and art.

Highlights
  • Play traditional Chinese zither
  • Connect piano to zither
  • Learn well-known tunes step-by-step
  • Impromptu music creation
  • Integrates Chinese poetry and painting
  • Music samples and teaching courses
Features
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More app release and updated information on twitter:@meetstudiomusic or facebook:Meetfuture David. Magic, miracle and full of imagination… Zither, a Chinese traditional instrument, brings us the newness with the combination of Chinese ancient culture. Its sweet and agreeable tunes with miraculous eastern appearance will take you to the music journey that you’ve never experienced. Maybe you don’t know music at all, or you have no ideas about eastern culture. It can’t prevent you from experiencing the charming eastern music from Magic Zither. Even an impromptu can gives you, your family and friends much pleasure. You will definitely fall in love with it! Don’t miss it!!! Based on 古筝(http://itunes.apple.com/app/id368472331?mt=8) , MEET studio magically present this miraculous instrument with a brand new comprehension and more traditional eastern elements. Zither: connect piano to zither that play magically in harmony with each other. Magic: authentic Chinese miraculous performance combine with Chinese painting bring you back to eastern ancient times. Example: set up several examples of traditional Chinese music. And some classic eastern music is also played in Zither. Song: teach you playing well-known tunes step by step. You can also comprehend Chinese poetry which included while playing. ========================== || KEY FEATURES || ========================== - provide several music samples - provide several teaching courses - make an impromptu free and easy - connect piano to zither - combine with Chinese poetry and painting ========================== || CONTACT US || ========================== Facebook: www.facebook.com/MEETStudio Twitter: @meetstudiomusic Google+: https://plus.google.com/b/115549877127296022588 Website: www.meet-future.com Email: meetfuturecom@gmail.com

About

Harp Real

This app simulates a 27-string lever harp, offering a realistic playing experience with a wide frequency range. Practice songs with adjustable speed and transposition, or play in real-time. Record and share your music.

Highlights
  • 27-string lever harp simulation
  • Frequency range C3 to A6#
  • Offline and online song practice
  • Adjustable song speed and transposition
  • Reverb effect
  • Normal and RealTime play modes
  • Autoplay option
  • Record, playback, and share functionality
Features
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The Harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps have been known since antiquity in Asia, Africa and Europe, dating back at least as early as 3500 BC. The instrument had great popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, where it evolved into a wide range of variants with new technologies, and was disseminated to Europe's colonies, finding particular popularity in Latin America. Although some ancient members of the harp family died out in the Near East and South Asia, descendants of early harps are still played in Myanmar and parts of Africa, and other defunct variants in Europe and Asia have been utilized by musicians in the modern era. Harps vary globally in many ways. In terms of size, many smaller harps can be played on the lap, whereas larger harps are quite heavy and rest on the floor. Different harps may use strings of catgut, nylon, metal, or some combination. While all harps have a neck, resonator, and strings, frame harps have a pillar at their long end to support the strings, while open harps, such as arch harps and bow harps, do not. Modern harps also vary in techniques used to extend the range and chromaticism (e.g., adding sharps and flats) of the strings, such as adjusting a string's note mid-performance with levers or pedals which modify the pitch. The pedal harp is a standard instrument in the orchestra of the Romantic music era (ca. 1800–1910) and the contemporary music era. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harp) The Harp Real is Lever Harp (Celtic Harp) 27 strings simulation app with lever feature. Frequency range: C3 -> A6#. More offline and online songs for practice (With the ability to change speed, transpose, reverb). Play with 2 modes: - Normal - RealTime You can choose autoplay for listening songs. Record feature: record, play back and share to your friends. ** Songs is updated regularly

Screenshots

Magic Zither3 screens
Harp Real4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harp Real at none against Magic Zither's 7. Harp Real also leads on ratings volume (647 vs 2). Magic Zither's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Magic Zither sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Harp Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Zither holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harp Real has 647 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Magic Zither's written reviews are positive against 68% of Harp Real's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Zither ships an update every 2 months, Harp Real every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Zither versus Harp Real: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ZitherHarp Real
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (647 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2647 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEET Studio CO.,LTD.Son Truong Ngoc

Customer experience

Magic Zither

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative21.5%

Harp Real

All ratings635 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Magic Zither

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Beautiful sound quality
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and meditative experience
  • 🎹 Easy to use interface
  • ✨ Magical and enchanting feel

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Mandatory registration required
  • anúncios Ads are intrusive
  • ❌ No sound on some devices
  • 💬 Japanese error messages
  • 🚫 Lack of sustain on notes

Harp Real

From 647 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Realistic harp sound quality
  • 💰 Free app with premium features
  • 🎛️ Adjustable parameters (reverb, room size, tuning levers)
  • 🎼 Built-in songs included
  • 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable to play

Room to improve

  • 📢 Unexpected ads during gameplay
  • 📖 Lack of instruction manual/documentation
  • 🔊 Sound issues for some users
  • 🎵 Pitch accuracy problems reported
  • ❌ Missing second hand notes for some songs

Bugs and requests

Magic Zither

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • No sound on iPad2/new iPad
  • Notifications cannot be turned off
  • Japanese error messages
  • Chinese characters displayed as boxes
  • App crashes on iOS 5 beta
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  • Notifications with sound at odd hours
  • Ads appear on paid app (older reviews)
  • Traditional instrument not always responsive
  • Notification issues even when turned off

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to record own playing
  • More traditional music options
  • Options for the magic screen
  • Hook up to Audiobus
  • Ad-free purchase option
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  • Retina support for iPad
  • More traditional Chinese songs
  • Option to hide piano interface
  • Ability to record and export music
  • More Chinese instrument apps

Harp Real

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No sound output for some users
  • Volume control not easily accessible
  • Incorrect pitches in some instances
  • App not functioning properly on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Background play functionality
  • Transpose button
  • Second hand notes for all songs
  • Better documentation/tutorial

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Magic Zither

One-time7
  • Songs in Grade 1 & Grade 2$3.99
  • Songs in Grade 1 to Grade 4$3.99
  • 月会员$12.99
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  • All Songs$29.99
  • 半年会员$41.99
  • 年会员$59.99
  • 尊享会员$109.99
None

Harp Real

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Zither free?
Magic Zither is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harp Real free?
Harp Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Zither or Harp Real?
Magic Zither is rated higher. Magic Zither averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Harp Real averages 4.7 from 647 ratings.
Do Magic Zither or Harp Real have ads?
Harp Real shows ads; Magic Zither does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Zither or Harp Real?
Magic Zither ships an update every 2 months, and Harp Real every 15 months. Most recently, Magic Zither was updated on October 23, 2026 and Harp Real on October 29, 2026.

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