Comparison

Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro vs Harmonic Analysis

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

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About

Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro

This comprehensive music theory tool helps musicians analyze, reharmonize, and create music. It offers AI-powered harmonic analysis, play-along practice, and score printing. Ideal for students, performers, composers, and teachers.

Highlights
  • AI Harmonic Analysis
  • Reharmonize Songs
  • Play-along Practice
  • Create Harmonic Progressions
  • Print/Export Scores
  • Study Tonal Harmony Concepts
Features
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Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro is the most INNOVATIVE and EXTENSIVE music tool for musicians out there. This app is invaluable for students of all levels, as well as professional performers, composers, arrangers, and teachers. There are plenty video tutorials and an online manual accessible within the app. The ANALYZER ADD-ON is here! An A.I. tool like no other. The Analyzer can do an entire harmonic analysis of any song/piece from a text file. Finds key centers, pivot chords, secondary dominants, modulations, etc. Import MusicXml files directly from iReal Pro Play-along, Practice Improvisation. Reharmonize any song with the tap of a button. Create 12-keys workouts to practice. Study Target Notes and Upper Structures. Print Scores with Full Harmonic Analysis, or just as the chord changes or Export as MIDI. Play-along in different styles with the option to personalize chord voicings, styles including several piano comping, bass lines and rhythm variations to choose from. The only play-along that uses functions and chord-chordscales pairings to create the accompaniment track. Map templates with different styles from Jazz to Traditional Harmony and Contemporary Harmony. The app comes loaded with jazz workouts, jazz harmony, traditional harmony and jazz standard progressions. Also available on mDecks.com ready to import into the app: 1000+ Jazz Standards Progressions, 1000+ Jazz Standards Reharmonized and The complete Bird Bebop Progressions. All fully analyzed by savvy musicians with tons of experience. Study Tonal Harmony like never before! Learn all functions and cadences in all keys. Write your own music using a map that reveals the secrets of tonality. Use it as a Fake Book on your gig or Practice Improvisation. You can do all this and much more with Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro. You will not find anything like this on the market today. This app is a no-brainer for musicians and music teachers. Some reviews of Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro: "...This app wins our strongest recommendation for an app so far." - Berklee Groove "...an app that blew my mind." NoteTreble "If only Brian Wilson had this music app when he ..." - FeedmyApp "I've been looking for a harmony/chords/tonal app that is functional, deep enough, and with a great interface. Well, I'm not looking any further. This app just blew me away... " - KVR "...an App I’d never teach high school (or college) music theory without!" "An innovation beneficial to students, teachers, and composers alike..." - NoBrainerAppReviews So, what can you do in Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro? • Create Harmonic Progressions and Songs. • Load Chord Progressions, Songs & Jazz Standards. • Study Harmony from the Beginning, to the most Advanced concepts used by Bach, Beethoven, Bill Evans and John Coltrane. • Practice Ear Training and Learn Functions in every Key • Practice Improvisation using it as a Play Along • Study Jazz Standards • Study Classical Pieces • Learn Classical Functional Notation • Learn Jazz Functional Notation and Arrows and Brackets Analysis • Study Modulations: Common Tone, Common Chord & Direct • Learn ALL harmonic functions and cadences in ALL Keys in Major and Minor • Chord-Scales for every function • Learn classical concepts such as the Neapolitan 6, the German augmented six, secondary dominants, etc • Learn jazz concepts such as the SubV7, the related IIm7, the passing half diminished, etc • Create and Print Scores & Workout Sheets in any key, notated as Chord Progression and/or Functionally • Transpose the Map to fit your instrument’s transposition • Balance voices independently and concentrate in the study of Bass-Lines, Inner-Lines and any other combinations • Work in THREE different modes: Browse Mode, Progression Mode, Audio Mode • Create Progressions using Song Structure with Section, Repeats, Intros, First Endings and Exits • Teach your Harmony Class with ease using your favorite audio tracks, performers and composers

About

Harmonic Analysis

Master music theory with interactive exercises focused on chord and Roman numeral analysis. Practice constructing chords, analyzing progressions, and improving your musical ear through various training modes and customizable settings.

Highlights
  • Chord to Roman numeral training
  • Chord construction exercises
  • Chord construction with keyboard
  • Chord progression analysis
  • Selectable difficulty levels
  • Support for inverted chords
  • Performance reports
Features
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"This app is a great way to learn your chords. It is simple, robust and well written, and has positive comments when you start it up." -- 5-Star App Store Review Master Roman numeral analysis and chord progressions. Whether you are preparing for AP Music Theory, ABRSM exams, or college-level harmony classes, Harmonic Analysis is your complete pocket tutor for understanding how chords work. Ditch the paper worksheets and practice interactively through four dedicated training modules: Roman Numeral Analysis • Identify the correct Roman numeral for the chord displayed on the staff. Chord Construction • Read a Roman numeral and build the correct chord directly on the sheet music. Keyboard Construction • Translate theory to practice by constructing the requested chord on an interactive piano keyboard. Progression Analysis • Analyze a sequence of Roman numerals and select the correct musical progression. Core Features for Serious Musicians • Comprehensive Clefs: Practice in Treble, Bass, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone clefs. • All Keys Covered: Work across all 15 major and 15 minor key signatures. • Inversions: Full support for root position and inverted chords. • Audio Playback: Hear what you build—play and arpeggiate chords to train your ear alongside your eyes. • Smart Review: Flag difficult questions and keep a dedicated list for focused review sessions. • Track Progress: Monitor your accuracy and growth with detailed performance reports. Subscriptions • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. • You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Support & FAQ Do you have any questions? Visit our FAQ page at https://sightsinging.app/faq for detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips. You also can reach us by email at support@sightsinging.app. • Terms & Conditions https://sightsinging.app/terms-and-conditions • Privacy Policy https://sightsinging.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro4 screens
Harmonic Analysis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Harmonic Analysis at Free against Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro's $14.99. Harmonic Analysis also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Harmonic Analysis is free to download; Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro costs $14.99 up front. Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Harmonic Analysis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harmonic Analysis holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 22 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 49% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro ships an update every 10 days, Harmonic Analysis every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro versus Harmonic Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapping Tonal Harmony ProHarmonic Analysis
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (65 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMDECKS MUSIC, LLCDeeryard LLC

Customer experience

Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative43.5%

Harmonic Analysis

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on play button press
  • Crashes when touching chords on map or staff
  • Voicing keyboard not showing during playback
  • Transposition not working properly
  • Repeat signs non-functional on iOS
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  • Reharmonize feature crashes the app
  • Settings not saving between sessions
  • Chord edits not persisting after saving
  • Audio output distorted or missing
  • Import analysis creates single-line songs
  • Analyzer feature requires repurchase
  • Background activity causing excessive battery drain
  • MIDI out crashes the application
  • Restore purchases not working
  • App freezes on startup or during use
  • Slash chords not functioning properly
  • Chords disappearing in secondary dominant mode
  • Modulation entry causing error messages
  • Audio playback not syncing with visual elements
  • Tiny play button difficult to activate

Requested features

20 requests
  • Simpler, more intuitive user interface redesign
  • In-app written manual and better documentation
  • Pause button in playback controls
  • Easier loop and measure selection functionality
  • Support for more time signatures beyond 4/4 and 3/4
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  • Ability to import XML files from iRealPro
  • Metronome integrated into play-along
  • Drum volume control
  • Virtual MIDI output for inter-app communication
  • Ability to edit and customize jazz standards
  • Export to PDF and image formats
  • Split-screen iPad support
  • Sync between iPhone and iPad via iCloud
  • More rhythm styles and variations
  • Rootless chords information
  • Simple chord input panel like iRealPro
  • Better guitar fretboard and voicings
  • Ukulele chords and custom tunings
  • Melody line addition capability
  • Lead-in bar customization

Harmonic Analysis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro

One-time5
  • The Analyzer$5.99
  • Target Notes$6.99
  • Upper Structures$6.99
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  • 1000+ Jazz Standards$9.99
  • Bird Bebop Progressions$9.99
3 purchases

Harmonic Analysis

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Payment$159.99

Questions

Is Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro free?
Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Harmonic Analysis free?
Harmonic Analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro or Harmonic Analysis?
Harmonic Analysis is rated higher. Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Harmonic Analysis averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro or Harmonic Analysis have ads?
Neither Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro nor Harmonic Analysis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro or Harmonic Analysis?
Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro ships an update every 10 days, and Harmonic Analysis every 2 days. Most recently, Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Harmonic Analysis on September 18, 2026.

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