HarpMaster vs Harmonica Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
HarpMaster
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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
Harmonica Studio
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Harmonica Studio is the tuner that actually speaks harmonica. Most tuners just name a note. Harmonica Studio listens and tells you the exact hole, draw or blow, bend, and overblow you are playing โ in real time, analyzed on your device. LIVE TUNER โ see the precise hole and bend you are sounding, with a cents-accurate needle and in-tune feedback, in any of the 12 keys. HARP MAP โ a visual map of your whole harmonica: every blow, draw, bend and overblow note, for all 12 keys and 1st, 2nd and 3rd position. SONG LIBRARY โ learn traditional, public-domain songs in clean harmonica tab, from beginner melodies to bend-heavy classics. PRACTICE DRILLS โ train your draw bends and overblows with live cents scoring and a streak counter. POSITIONS MADE SIMPLE โ instantly see the key and mode you will play in, whether straight harp (1st), cross harp (2nd) for blues, or slant (3rd). Audio is analyzed in real time on your device and is never recorded or sent anywhere. Free includes the live tuner, the full harp map, and a set of beginner songs. Harmonica Studio Pro unlocks the complete songbook, every practice drill, and advanced tuner analysis. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://harmonica.uptrail.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://playsoloist.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://playsoloist.com/privacy Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Harmonica Studio at none against HarpMaster's shown. HarpMaster's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. HarpMaster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Harmonica Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HarpMaster ships an update monthly, Harmonica Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HarpMaster | Harmonica Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Ruiyu Xuanang Technology Co. Ltd. | Mitaanshu Agarwal |
In-app purchases
HarpMaster
- HarpMaster Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- HarpMaster Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- 100 Points Pack$0.69
- HarpMaster Lifetime$29.99
Harmonica Studio
- Harmonica Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Harmonica Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
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