Chromatic Harmonica PRO vs HarpBend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chromatic Harmonica PRO
Master jazz harp with this comprehensive trainer. Practice scales and arpeggios in any key with accurate MIDI playback and interactive visual grids. Create custom routines and explore a vast library of musical exercises.
- Practice scales and arpeggios in any key
- Accurate MIDI playback
- Interactive visual grid of harmonica holes and notes
- Metronome with tempo control
- Create and save custom training routines
- Support for all tunings and hole configurations
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Master jazz harp with Chromatic Harmonica Pro – your complete harmonica trainer for the chromatic harmonica. Improve your jazz harp technique with a focus on scales and arpeggios. Chromatic Harmonica Pro is a harmonica trainer built for those who want to practice more efficiently and deeply. With targeted exercises, you’ll train harmonica scales and arpeggios essential for playing jazz and developing your musical language on the chromatic harmonica. Key features: • Practice any scale or arpeggio in any key, with accurate MIDI playback • Play along with a metronome and full control of tempo (BPM), direction, and repetitions • See the holes and notes of your chromatic harmonica in an interactive visual grid • Study musical intervals in a practical and intuitive way • Create and save your own harmonica training routines • Compatible with all tunings and hole configurations Scales and arpeggios for jazz and beyond: • Major, minor, exotic scales and jazz modes • Chord-based arpeggios (major, minor, dominant, diminished, etc.) • Ever-expanding library with new scales and exercises Pro features (subscription): • Ad-free experience • Full access to all premium practice tools Whether you're looking for a jazz harp app or a complete harmonica scale & arpeggio training tool, Chromatic Harmonica Pro is for you. Download now and transform your musical practice with the chromatic harmonica!
HarpBend
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The ultimate harmonica practice app. HarpBend listens to your playing and highlights every note on the harmonica grid in real time — so you can see exactly what you're playing, nail your bends, and build your repertoire faster. REAL-TIME DETECTION HarpBend uses your microphone to detect the pitch of each note as you play. Blow, draw, and bend notes light up instantly on the grid — no latency, no guesswork. VISUAL HARMONICA GRID A clear, color-coded grid shows every hole, direction (blow/draw), and bend position. Supports both diatonic (10-hole) and chromatic (12-hole) harmonicas in all keys. SCALES & MODES Overlay any scale on the grid to see exactly which notes to target. Pentatonic, blues, dorian, mixolydian, and more — perfect for learning solos and improvisation. CHORDS & ARPEGGIOS Visualize chord tones directly on the grid and practice arpeggios hole by hole. From basic triads to jazz extensions. JAZZ & BLUES STANDARDS Practice on real chord progressions — 12-Bar Blues, Autumn Leaves, So What, Summertime, and more. The grid updates live at every chord change so you always know which notes fit. METRONOME & BASS PATTERNS Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo and accompaniment patterns (Rock, Pop, Shuffle, Walking) to practice with a full rhythmic feel. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from Classic, Ocean, Forest, or create your own custom color theme. Requires microphone permission for pitch detection.
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Verdict
Chromatic Harmonica PRO and HarpBend are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chromatic Harmonica PRO sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and HarpBend sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Chromatic Harmonica PRO | HarpBend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filipe Maciel Lins | Nicolas Bertaux |
In-app purchases
Chromatic Harmonica PRO
- Weekly Plan New$4.997 Days
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
- Half Year$9.996 Months
- Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
- Chromatic Premium - 6 Months$16.996 Months
- Yearly Plan New$19.991 Year
- Chromatic Harmonica Premium$19.991 Year
HarpBend
- Scales Pack$1.99
- Chords Pack$1.99
- Bass Patterns Pack$1.99
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- Chromatic Pack$2.99
- Songs Pack$2.99
- HarpBend Pro$6.99
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