Harmonics Practice vs OctaveScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Harmonics Practice
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Harmonics Practice helps brass players and other wind instrumentalists develop control, intonation, and awareness of the harmonic series. It plays a fundamental tone and harmonics which relative volume you can adjust. Play against the drone and check your tuning so that you are in perfect match with the harmonics. For best result use speakers or headphones. With the built-in sound engine, you can: - select the relative strength of each harmonic of the reference tone - make harmonics' volume undulate automatically and move in panning (left to right) - add small 'bumps' to give rhythmic diversity for the reference drone - select reference note, its octave and tuning Ideal for developing perfect intonation in chords. Designed for students, teachers, and professionals who want a focused way to practicing your tone and intonation.
OctaveScope
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OctaveScope βΒ Visualize Piano Inharmonicity The OctaveScope Real-Time Audio Analyzer turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful real-time oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer for music, acoustics, and tuning. Designed for musicians, piano tuners and technicians and the simply curious; it gives you a clear view of sound in both the time and frequency domains. Features β’ Live Microphone Capture β View incoming audio instantly with low-latency processing. β’ Waveform Oscilloscope β Inspect raw waveforms and filtered harmonics in real time. β’ FFT Deconvolution β Analyze fundamental tones and harmonic overtones with precision. β’ Octave Sizing β Widths from 2:1 to 10:5. β’ Harmonic Tracking β See multiples of the fundamental frequency (2Γ, 3Γ, 4Γ, etc.) with dedicated filters. β’ Dark Mode β Clear high-contrast visuals. β’ Educational & Practical β Great for music practice, instrument tuning, and exploring the science of sound. β’ Flat-Sharp indicators to visualize intonation. With OctaveScope, you can watch sound unfold β from raw waveforms to harmonic structure β right in your hand. Unlock the beauty of an accurately tuned piano scale with OctaveScope.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Harmonics Practice at Free against OctaveScope's $24.99. Harmonics Practice also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Harmonics Practice is free to download; OctaveScope costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Harmonics Practice | OctaveScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $24.99 |
| Update frequency | β | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 18.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tarmo Johannes | Richard Barber |
In-app purchases
Harmonics Practice
No in-app purchases
OctaveScope
No in-app purchases
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