Comparison

Strasser Harmonika 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

Strasser Harmonika

Experience a realistic simulation of a classical four-row accordion on your iPad. Enjoy high-quality recordings and an authentic button layout designed for experienced musicians. Record and share your musical creations easily.

Highlights
  • Realistic four-row Strasser accordion simulation
  • High-end sound recordings
  • Authentic button spacing
  • Integrated song recording
  • Email sharing of recordings
  • 100% ad-free experience
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The Strasser accordion app is the only iPad application offering a true-to-life simulation of the classical four-row Strasser accordion. High-end recordings produced by sound engineers at the accordion production facilities and the unmistakable Strasser look make using this app a pleasure. To provide best possible usability, spacing between the buttons is designed to be just like the original instrument, making it especially easy to start playing as an experienced musician. Use the integrated recording option to record your songs and play them back on your device. You can also send your creations via e-mail to share and reuse them as you like. Enjoy the unique sound and feel of an original Strasser accordion, with this 100% ad-free app. Find more information about Strasser and its history at www.harmonika.com - made by BYTEPOETS - www.bytepoets.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

Strasser Harmonika3 screens
Harp Real4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harp Real at none against Strasser Harmonika's 10. Harp Real also leads on ratings volume (647 vs 51). Strasser Harmonika's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, rating, 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. Strasser Harmonika sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Harp Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Strasser Harmonika against 4.7 for Harp Real. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harp Real has 647 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Strasser Harmonika's written reviews are positive against 68% of Harp Real's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strasser Harmonika ships an update every 3 months, Harp Real every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Strasser Harmonika versus Harp Real: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrasser HarmonikaHarp Real
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51 ratings) — better4.7 (647 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better67.9% of reviews
Number of ratings51647 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 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
Size28 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYTEPOETS GmbHSon Truong Ngoc

Customer experience

Strasser Harmonika

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative1.6%

Harp Real

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

User reviews

Strasser Harmonika

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great sound quality
  • 👍 Very fun and enjoyable
  • 👍 Good way to pass time
  • 👍 Realistic accordion simulation
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

Room to improve

  • 👎 Keys too close on phone
  • 👎 Buttons on the wrong side
  • 👎 Button labels upside down
  • 👎 Sound cuts out sometimes
  • 👎 Clunky button transitions

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

Strasser Harmonika

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot download songs or lessons (404 error)
  • Sound cuts out after calls/messages
  • App crashes instantly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add bass buttons
  • Include more songs to learn
  • Add more basic tutorials
  • Option to choose different accordion sounds
  • Link to ForScore for page turning
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  • Support for Airturn foot pedals
  • Support for iPhone 5
  • Option to play vallenato
  • More separated buttons

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

10 purchases

Strasser Harmonika

One-time10
  • Ennstaler Polka ++Free
  • Ennstaler Polka +Free
  • Teigitschgrabn WalzerFree
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  • Amboss Polka$0.99
  • Ennstaler Polka$0.99
  • Hammerschmiedgselln$0.99
  • Happy Birthday$0.99
  • Sepperl Boarisch$0.99
  • Ein Prosit$0.99
  • Zillertaler Hochzeitsmarsch$1.99
None

Harp Real

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strasser Harmonika free?
Strasser Harmonika 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, Strasser Harmonika or Harp Real?
Strasser Harmonika is rated higher. Strasser Harmonika averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Harp Real averages 4.7 from 647 ratings.
Do Strasser Harmonika or Harp Real have ads?
Harp Real shows ads; Strasser Harmonika does not.
Which is updated more often, Strasser Harmonika or Harp Real?
Strasser Harmonika ships an update every 3 months, and Harp Real every 15 months. Most recently, Strasser Harmonika was updated on October 21, 2026 and Harp Real on October 29, 2026.

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