Comparison

Harmonica Notes vs Lucid Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Harmonica Notes

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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

Lucid Tuner

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Lucid Tuner. The most beautiful tuner on the App Store. Open it and it is already listening. Fast. Listening begins as the screen appears, and the reading lands under a second from the first note. Speed here is not an adjective; it is an architecture requirement, designed in from the start. Precise. Measurably precise. Pitch detection runs on the McLeod Pitch Method: a time-domain autocorrelation computed on Apple's Accelerate framework. Worst-case error of 1.1 cents across the full chromatic range, with no octave errors in testing. The engine locks onto the fundamental, never a harmonic, so the octave is right every time. Accurate enough to track in the studio and tune before a set. Simple. Radically simple. One screen. A large note name. An in-tune state that reads immediately, in colour and in shape, so it stays clear with colour vision simulated off. Nothing on screen the moment does not call for. A4 calibration and advanced options sit behind Settings, where they belong. Beautiful. Liquid Glass, iOS 26. Three visualization styles, Beam, Strobe, and Pulse, each a different character and each glanceable in a second. The design is not decoration. Every element earns its place or it is gone. Works everywhere. Chromatic detection across the full instrument range: guitar, bass, ukulele, as well as other instruments. Light and Dark, both first-class. Low glare for dark stages. No login, no account, no connection required. Free to use. No ads. The complete tuner is free every day: chromatic detection, three visualization styles, A4 calibration, full accessibility. Lucid Pro unlocks unlimited tuning, instrument presets, and the tone generator for $9.99 a year, or $29.99 once for lifetime. What's included: Ā· Real-time chromatic pitch detection, guitar range and beyond Ā· Three visualization styles (Beam, Strobe, Pulse); choose the character that fits the room Ā· Perfect-lock state: a distinct, colour-safe signal within 2 cents Ā· A4 calibration, 390–480 Hz in 1 Hz steps, hidden until needed Ā· Full Light and Dark mode, both intentional Ā· VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and a reduced-motion variant; accessibility built in Lucid Tuner is a living product. More is coming. Auto-renewable subscription: Lucid Pro renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. A one-time Lifetime purchase is also available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lucidmusic.app/tuner/ios/legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Harmonica Notes3 screens
Lucid Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harmonica Notes at none against Lucid Tuner's 2. Harmonica Notes also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lucid Tuner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Harmonica Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Harmonica Notes versus Lucid Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmonica NotesLucid Tuner
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeak FreelyANDRE MONTENEGRO FERREIRA

In-app purchases

None

Harmonica Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lucid Tuner

Subscriptions1
  • Lucid Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lucid Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Harmonica Notes free?
Harmonica Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucid Tuner free?
Lucid Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Harmonica Notes or Lucid Tuner have ads?
Neither Harmonica Notes nor Lucid Tuner shows ads.

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