Comparison

120 Banjo Chords vs Harmonica Beginner Lessons

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

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About

120 Banjo Chords

Master banjo chords with visual guides, authentic sounds, and customizable sequences. This app offers fast transposing and supports both right and left-handed players, making learning simple and inspiring.

Highlights
  • Clear visual finger positions
  • Authentic banjo sound recordings
  • Create and customize chord sequences
  • Fast transposing to any key
  • Left/right-handed player support
  • High-resolution visuals
Features
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Discover the joy of playing banjo chords the smart way with 120 Banjo Chords, your complete learning companion and creative toolkit. Whether you're just starting out or perfecting your skills, this app makes mastering the banjo simple, intuitive, and inspiring. With authentic sound, high-resolution visuals, and powerful learning tools, you'll play like a pro! Why You'll Love 120 Banjo Chords: + Clear Visual Learning: See the correct finger position in photos, the chords as tabs and the fretboard diagrams for an instant visual understanding. + Authentic Banjo Sounds: Hear how each chord truly sounds, recorded on a real banjo. Train your ear and ensure you're playing it right. + Create & Customize Chord Sequences: Save your favorite chords and reorder them to match your song. Ideal for practice, songwriting, and performance prep! + Fast Transposing: Adjust entire chord sequences to any key with one tap. Perfect for matching your voice or experimenting with new sounds. + Made For Every Player: Right-handed or left-handed? No problem! Switch instantly in settings! + One-Time Purchase: Just a single purchase gives you unlimited access to all 120 chords and powerful learning tools, forever. Perfect For: + Beginners who want to learn fast and play confidently. + Advanced players seeking a complete, reliable chord guide anytime, anywhere. + Songwriters & musicians composing and experimenting with new sounds. + Teachers & students who need a portable visual reference. Why This App Is a Game changer: Forget confusing diagrams or endless web searches. Forget wondering if your finger placement or sound is right. With 120 Banjo Chords, you'll instantly see, hear, and play every chord correctly, with precision and confidence! Ready to master your banjo? Buy 120 Banjo Chords now and start making better music today!

About

Harmonica Beginner Lessons

Learn to play the 10-hole diatonic harmonica with easy-to-follow text and photo instructions. This app provides 18 audio examples, basic blues jamming, and 10 fun songs, making it ideal for absolute beginners with no prior music experience.

Highlights
  • Text and photo instruction
  • 18 audio examples
  • Basic blues jamming
  • 10 easy songs
  • 4 basic playing techniques
  • Lesson plans
Features
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- From Dave Gage and HarmonicaLessons.com! This is an excellent introduction for absolute beginners to start playing the 10-hole diatonic harmonica. You DO NOT need prior harmonica or music experience to start learning today. Easy to understand explanations for beginners of all ages. Perfect for guitar players who want to play harmonica on a neck rack. Learn to play at home or on the go with "Harmonica Beginner Lessons: Easy How to Play Guide". This self-contained app includes text & photo instruction with 18 audio examples. - You'll need a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica (preferably in the key of "C" - other keys will work, but won't be in tune with the audio examples). - Detailed instruction for the 4 basic playing techniques: Single Notes; Holding/Hand Effects; Bending; Breathing. You can't play a sport or an instrument without basic techniques. Learn correctly the first time around. - Basic blues jamming instruction including easy riffs and a simple blues scale. Jam along with the included "Play-A-long 12-Bar Blues" audio. - Getting Started Tips; Lessons Plans; 10 Fun, Easy Songs (you don't need to read music to play them). See complete list below. Songs | Tabs | Scales: • Amazing Grace • Jingle Bells • Major Scale (with audio example) • Mary Had A Little Lamb (with audio example) • Row, Row, Row Your Boat • Brahm's Lullaby • Frere Jacques • Joy to the World • Oh Susanna (with audio example) • Alouette • Home on the Range (with audio example) • 6 Easy-to-Play Blues Riffs • The "Almost Blues Scale" Also Included: • Audio example files (18 in all) • Six Weeks of Lesson Plans • Learn Single Notes (with audio example) • Holding/Hand Effects (with audio example) • Bending notes (with audio example) • Breathing Technique (with audio example) • 1st and 2nd Positions Explained • Beginner Shortcuts • Jamming and Improv Tips • Difference between diatonic and chromatic harmonicas • Terms & Definitions section covering 130 harmonica and music terms. • Content is equivalent to a 90-page paperback book. • Over 50 Color Photos

Screenshots

120 Banjo Chords4 screens
Harmonica Beginner Lessons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 120 Banjo Chords at 67% against Harmonica Beginner Lessons's 25%. 120 Banjo Chords also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99). Harmonica Beginner Lessons's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

120 Banjo Chords costs $3.99 and Harmonica Beginner Lessons $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
120 Banjo Chords versus Harmonica Beginner Lessons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter120 Banjo ChordsHarmonica Beginner Lessons
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating—2.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax SchleeDave Gage

Customer experience

120 Banjo Chords

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Harmonica Beginner Lessons

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

120 Banjo Chords

No in-app purchases

None

Harmonica Beginner Lessons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 120 Banjo Chords free?
120 Banjo Chords costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Harmonica Beginner Lessons free?
Harmonica Beginner Lessons costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 120 Banjo Chords or Harmonica Beginner Lessons have ads?
Neither 120 Banjo Chords nor Harmonica Beginner Lessons shows ads.

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