Comparison

Harmonica Notes vs HarpMaster

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

Head to head
About

Harmonica Notes

Features
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Harmonica Notes is a compact educational mobile app that turns your phone or tablet into a 10-hole diatonic harmonica. Its simple two-row interface is designed for beginners learning hole numbers as well as for experienced players who want a quick musical notepad on the go. It features auto-recording and annotation, and the harmonica can be tuned so you can play along with any song you hear and then copy the notes into your or your kids' musical notebook.

About

HarpMaster

Features
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HarpMaster is a harmonica learning companion that listens to your playing and shows you exactly which holes you're hitting in real time. Main features: - Real-time pitch detection with microphone - Interactive diatonic, chromatic, and tremolo harmonica visualization - Support for all 21 keys - MIDI playback with follow-along score โ€” staff, tab, Jianpu, and scrolling piano-roll notation - Practice mode with scales, arpeggios, sequences, rhythm, and follow-along - Improvisation with backing tracks - Built-in metronome with MIDI sync - Online song library to learn and practice new pieces - Discover feed with harmonica tips and learning articles - Multiple tuning systems with custom tuning editor - Interactive Circle of Fifths - Multilingual Works on phones and tablets. No account required. In-app purchases: - HarpMaster Premium โ€” a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase โ€” removes ads and unlocks Premium content. - Points โ€” earn them by practicing, or buy a points pack, then spend points to unlock individual songs. Terms of Use: https://harpmaster.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://harpmaster.net/privacy

Screenshots

Harmonica Notes3 screens
HarpMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harmonica Notes at none against HarpMaster's 4. Harmonica Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown). HarpMaster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HarpMaster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Harmonica Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Harmonica Notes versus HarpMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmonica NotesHarpMaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.515.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeak FreelyBeijing Ruiyu Xuanang Technology Co. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Harmonica Notes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HarpMaster

Subscriptions2
  • HarpMaster Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HarpMaster Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 100 Points Pack$0.69
  • HarpMaster Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Harmonica Notes free?
Harmonica Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HarpMaster free?
HarpMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Harmonica Notes or HarpMaster have ads?
HarpMaster shows ads; Harmonica Notes does not.

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