Comparison

Harmony Cloud Pro vs RealPlay

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

Head to head
About

Harmony Cloud Pro

This app helps musicians of all levels develop their ear for harmony and improvisation. It generates endless, unpredictable chord progressions based on user-selected chords, allowing for personalized learning and exploration of musical concepts.

Highlights
  • Ear training for musicians
  • Improvisation exploration
  • Generates unpredictable chord progressions
  • Customizable tempo, volume, and key
  • Tailorable to all skill levels
  • Patented harmonic algorithm
Features
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Understanding harmony is an essential skill for any musician. Harmony is the springboard that elevates melodies to their full emotional potential. Harmony Cloud™ is a revolutionary step forward in the world of ear training created by world renowned jazz vibraphonist and music educator Stefon Harris, and software engineer and jazz trombonist Kate Jiang. It is designed to help all musicians, from beginner to professional, expand their ears, deepen their understanding of harmony, and fearlessly explore the world of improvisation. Its underlying patented harmonic algorithm stitches together chords you select into an unending source of unpredictable, yet musical, chord progressions. Harmony Cloud can be tailored to any musician's or teacher’s needs. Chord progressions can range from very simple I, IV, V to progressions that include hundreds of chords. This makes it easy to learn and grow at your own pace. You have control of all aspects of the music including tempo, volume, sounds, key signature, and much more. Privacy Policy: https://harmonycloudmusic.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RealPlay

Practice music with authentic backing tracks performed by professional musicians. Customize tempo, key, and mix for focused learning. Features over 100 standard chord progressions with an expanding library.

Highlights
  • Authentic backing tracks
  • 100+ standard chord progressions
  • Real-time tempo adjustment
  • Instrument isolation and mixing
  • Instant transposition to all keys
Features
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RealPlay lets you practice with real music—not midi tracks, AI, or loops. Play along with authentic backing tracks performed by world-class rhythm sections, featuring an expanding library of over 100 essential standard chord progressions. Easily customize your practice with real-time controls for tempo, key, and mix—so you can focus on exactly what you need. Features: • World-class rhythm sections • 100+ essential jazz standards and chord progressions (expanding library) • Real-time tempo adjustment • Instrument isolation and mixing (ideal for rhythm section players) • Instant transposition to all 12 keys Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Harmony Cloud Pro3 screens
RealPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harmony Cloud Pro at 87% against RealPlay's 72%. Harmony Cloud Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Harmony Cloud Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harmony Cloud Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 141 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Harmony Cloud Pro's written reviews are positive against 72% of RealPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harmony Cloud Pro ships an update weekly, RealPlay every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Harmony Cloud Pro versus RealPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmony Cloud ProRealPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (65 ratings) — better4.8 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better71.8% of reviews
Number of ratings65141 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Melodic Progression Institute LLCRealPlay LLC

Customer experience

Harmony Cloud Pro

All ratings65 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

RealPlay

All ratings141 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Harmony Cloud Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

RealPlay

Subscriptions2
  • RealPlay Pro Monthly$3.291 Month
  • RealPlay Pro Yearly$21.991 Year

Questions

Is Harmony Cloud Pro free?
Harmony Cloud Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RealPlay free?
RealPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harmony Cloud Pro or RealPlay?
Harmony Cloud Pro is rated higher. Harmony Cloud Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while RealPlay averages 4.8 from 141 ratings.
Do Harmony Cloud Pro or RealPlay have ads?
Neither Harmony Cloud Pro nor RealPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harmony Cloud Pro or RealPlay?
Harmony Cloud Pro ships an update weekly, and RealPlay every 4 days. Most recently, Harmony Cloud Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and RealPlay on September 23, 2026.

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