# Honey Harmonica vs CC Harp

The clearest difference is rating: CC Harp at 5.0 against Honey Harmonica's 3.6. Honey Harmonica's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CC Harp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Honey Harmonica asks for nothing beyond the download.

CC Harp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Honey Harmonica has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Honey Harmonica | CC Harp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honey-harmonica/id503040693/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-harp/id1526785348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honey Run Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/503040696) | [Kazuo Kamata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526785350) |

## What reviewers say

### Honey Harmonica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honey-harmonica/id503040693)

Experience a realistic harmonica simulation with intuitive controls for both beginners and experts. Enjoy playing single notes, chords, and even advanced techniques like note bending. Access a songbook with lyrics and play-along options.

**Highlights:** Realistic harmonica sound, Single notes and chords, Loudness and breath control, Song book with play-along, Blues style note bending, Vibrato and wah wah effects, Tilt controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and play
- 🎶 Realistic sound and feel
- 💡 Good for learning harmonica
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎵 Fun to mess around with

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lag between tap and tone
- 🐛 Not sensitive or accurate sound
- 🐛 Functionally crippled (no recording/MIDI)
- 🐛 Inconsistent learning method
- 🐛 Difficult to switch songs

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot change to sharp keys
- Not sensitive
- Not accurate for sound
- 2 to 3 second lag between tapping the note and the tone starting
- The three highest notes have a buzz

**Requested features**

- Add American songs (blues, Rolling Stones, Doobie Brothers)
- Add MrBeast songs
- Ability to change to sharp keys
- Record music within the app and export
- MIDI in capability


### CC Harp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-harp/id1526785348)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Features Trial | Free | one-time |
| Extra Features | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Honey Harmonica free?

Honey Harmonica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CC Harp free?

CC Harp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Honey Harmonica or CC Harp?

CC Harp is rated higher. Honey Harmonica averages 3.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while CC Harp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Honey Harmonica or CC Harp have ads?

Neither Honey Harmonica nor CC Harp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Honey Harmonica or CC Harp?

Honey Harmonica ships an update every 4 months, and CC Harp every 4 months. Most recently, Honey Harmonica was updated on November 1, 2026 and CC Harp on November 3, 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.*