Comparison

SubPulse vs Reharmonizator

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

Head to head
About

SubPulse

Features
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Basic metronomes just keep time. SubPulse trains it. SubPulse is the only metronome with named training methods used by world-class musicians — and it's 100% free. No subscriptions, no ads, no account. Forever. THE TABLE OF TIME — THE JOE MORELLO METHOD The legendary practice system of Joe Morello, the drummer behind "Take Five". At each BPM level, SubPulse automatically cycles through subdivisions — quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets — then increases the tempo and repeats. No other metronome can do this. PUSH-PULL — TRAIN BOTH DIRECTIONS Most musicians only practice speeding up. Push-Pull alternates tempo increases AND decreases, so you build genuine tempo control instead of unconscious rushing. Unique to SubPulse. AUTO PROGRESSION — BUILD SPEED ON AUTOPILOT Set your starting tempo and your goal. SubPulse increases the BPM gradually while you stay in the flow state. No interruptions, no manual adjustments. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Precision metronome, 30–300 BPM • Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8 • Subdivisions: quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets • Tap Tempo — detect any BPM by tapping • Practice presets to save your routines • Haptic feedback, adjustable click pitch, screen stays awake • Works offline. In English, Spanish and Portuguese FOR EVERY MUSICIAN Drums, guitar, piano, bass, any instrument — from your first metronome session to advanced subdivision mastery. 100% FREE. FOREVER. No paywall, no trial, no locked features. Download and start practicing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reharmonizator

This app is a professional tool for musicians to create, analyze, and reharmonize chord charts. It offers intuitive chord building, real-time playback with multiple instrument sounds, and melody composition features. Export your musical creations as MIDI files.

Highlights
  • Intuitive chord builder
  • Automatic chord detection
  • Real-time harmonic analysis
  • Jazz reharmonization techniques
  • Real-time playback with multiple instruments
  • Melody composition and editing
  • MIDI export
Features
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Harmonizator is a professional chord chart editor and reharmonization engine for musicians, composers, and jazz students. BUILD YOUR CHART Enter any chord progression using the intuitive chord builder or tap notes on the piano keyboard — the app detects the chord automatically. Supports all chord types: triads, seventh chords, extended harmonies, slash chords, and more. ANALYZE YOUR HARMONY Get instant harmonic analysis of your progression: key detection, Roman numeral notation, chord function (tonic, dominant, subdominant), and II-V-I pair highlighting. REHARMONIZE WITH PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES Apply jazz reharmonization tools used by professional arrangers: Secondary dominants Tritone substitution Related II (ii-V) Modal interchange Bass change & inversions Hybrid / polychords Chromatic approach Parallel voicing Cadential 6/4 & Sus Backdoor dominant HEAR IT IN REAL TIME Play back your progression with Rhodes, Synth, Guitar, or Choir sounds. Adjust tempo, time signature, chords per bar, and individual volumes for chords, bass, and drums. ADD A MELODY Write, record, or generate a melody over your chord chart. Edit notes in a piano roll or view them on a staff. Export your work as a MIDI file.

Screenshots

SubPulse4 screens
Reharmonizator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SubPulse at Free against Reharmonizator's $4.99. SubPulse also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Reharmonizator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads 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

SubPulse is free to download; Reharmonizator costs $4.99 up front. SubPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Reharmonizator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubPulse ships an update every 3 months, Reharmonizator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SubPulse versus Reharmonizator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubPulseReharmonizator
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro RodriguezMartin Adler

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubPulse

Subscriptions1
  • SubPulse Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Reharmonizator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubPulse free?
SubPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reharmonizator free?
Reharmonizator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubPulse or Reharmonizator have ads?
Neither SubPulse nor Reharmonizator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubPulse or Reharmonizator?
SubPulse ships an update every 3 months, and Reharmonizator every 6 weeks. Most recently, SubPulse was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reharmonizator on November 5, 2026.

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