Comparison

Harmonic Explorer vs Omnibeat

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

Head to head
About

Harmonic Explorer

Features
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Harmonic Explorer is a unique musical instrument built for sonic discovery. Tap into a grid of harmonic tones, pan across four octaves, and sculpt sound with layered controls that invite both casual play and deep experimentation. From soft, violin-like purity to rich metallic textures and spatial choruses, Harmonic Explorer offers a wide expressive range. Adjust harmonic gains, spread tones into lush chords, or reduce everything down to a single precise frequency. Key Features: - Intuitive multi-touch interface with four full octaves - Portrait and Landscape mode fully supported - Harmonic tone generation with per-voice amplitude control - Dynamic chord spread control — from single tones to shimmering triads - Built-in reverb with selectable acoustic spaces (from Room to Cathedral) - Randomize and Reset for playful experimentation or clean slates - Route Picker to send audio directly to Bluetooth or external devices - Designed for real-time performance and sound exploration - Fully offline — no ads, no tracking, no accounts, no interruptions Whether you're a composer looking for new inspiration, a student learning sound design, or just curious about the nature of harmonic structure, Harmonic Explorer offers a fresh way to hear and shape music. Sculpt tones. Discover timbres. Explore harmonics.

About

Omnibeat

This app provides musicians with a precise metronome featuring zero-latency audio, advanced haptic feedback, and immersive visual animations. It supports complex rhythms, tempo ramps, and setlists, with deep iOS integration for seamless use during practice or live performance.

Highlights
  • Tactile metronome with haptic feedback
  • Immersive visual beat animations
  • Support for polyrhythms and subdivisions
  • Tempo ramps for speed training
  • Setlists and presets for quick access
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Background audio playback
Features
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Whether you're practicing drum rudiments, studying a classical sonata, or playing live on stage, PulseBeat is the ultimate metronome designed for musicians who won't settle for the basics. Powered by a zero-latency audio engine, PulseBeat combines relentless precision with immersive visual animations and an advanced haptic feedback engine that lets you feel the tempo right in your pocket. CORE FEATURES: • Feel the Beat (Core Haptics): Turn your iPhone into a tactile metronome. Feel accents and subdivisions through high-precision vibrations without needing to look at your screen. • Immersive Visuals: Choose from 3 exclusive animations (Ripple, Prism, Breath) that react to every beat. Easily distracted? Enable "Low Stimulus Mode" for a clean, dark, and minimal interface. • Polyrhythms & Subdivisions: Set up complex polyrhythms (up to 5 against your base pulse) and subdivisions (eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes) with a single tap. • Tempo Ramps (Accelerando / Ritardando): Train your speed by automatically increasing or decreasing the BPM over a custom number of beats. • Setlists & Presets: Save your favorite tempos and time signatures to access them instantly during gigs or rehearsal sessions. • Deep iOS Integration: Control the metronome directly from your Lock Screen or while using other apps, thanks to native Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. • Background Audio: Turn off your screen and keep playing. The background audio engine and Live Activities will keep your rhythm flawless from start to finish. Elevate your daily practice and play with the confidence of a metronome built for professionals.

Screenshots

Harmonic Explorer4 screens
Omnibeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Omnibeat at Free against Harmonic Explorer's $0.99. Harmonic Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Omnibeat is free to download; Harmonic Explorer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Harmonic Explorer versus Omnibeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmonic ExplorerOmnibeat
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayAndres Alejandro Fernandez Davalos

In-app purchases

None

Harmonic Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Omnibeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harmonic Explorer free?
Harmonic Explorer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omnibeat free?
Omnibeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Harmonic Explorer or Omnibeat have ads?
Neither Harmonic Explorer nor Omnibeat shows ads.

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