Comparison

HarpBend vs harmonica Pitch Trainer

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

Head to head
About

HarpBend

Features
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The ultimate harmonica practice app. HarpBend listens to your playing and highlights every note on the harmonica grid in real time — so you can see exactly what you're playing, nail your bends, and build your repertoire faster. REAL-TIME DETECTION HarpBend uses your microphone to detect the pitch of each note as you play. Blow, draw, and bend notes light up instantly on the grid — no latency, no guesswork. VISUAL HARMONICA GRID A clear, color-coded grid shows every hole, direction (blow/draw), and bend position. Supports both diatonic (10-hole) and chromatic (12-hole) harmonicas. HARMONICA KEYS C, A and G — the three harps most players own first — are included free. The Keys Pack adds the 19 others — 22 diatonic keys in all — so the grid and the detection follow whichever harp you pick up. SCALES & MODES Overlay any scale on the grid to see exactly which notes to target. Pentatonic, blues, dorian, mixolydian, and more — perfect for learning solos and improvisation. CHORDS & ARPEGGIOS Visualize chord tones directly on the grid and practice arpeggios hole by hole. From basic triads to jazz extensions. JAZZ & BLUES STANDARDS Practice on real chord progressions — 12-Bar Blues, Autumn Leaves, So What, Summertime, and more. The grid updates live at every chord change so you always know which notes fit. SCROLLING MELODY Follow the tune on a scrolling staff while the grid shows you where the notes are. "Fading Light", an original minor ii-V-i study, is included free. METRONOME & BASS PATTERNS Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo and accompaniment patterns (Rock, Pop, Shuffle, Walking) to practice with a full rhythmic feel. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose from Classic, Ocean, Forest, or create your own custom color theme. Requires microphone permission for pitch detection.

About

harmonica Pitch Trainer

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harmonica is a real-time practice tool built for harmonica position accuracy and intonation. Key features • Detect pitch, note name, and tuning deviation in real time • Highlight target and detected positions directly on a harmonica diagram • Random quizzes automatically advance after a correct note • Left/right guidance when an adjacent hole or double note is detected • Display notes as note name + scale degree, Do Re Mi, or 1 2 3 • Support for 10-hole C, Asian 24-hole tremolo C, and HOHNER Echo 48-style layouts • Adjustable pitch tolerance and double-note sensitivity • Interface available in Traditional Chinese, English, and Japanese Suitable for beginners learning to find holes and players working on faster response and better accuracy. Privacy and ads Microphone audio is analyzed only on your iPhone and is never recorded, stored, or uploaded. The app displays Google Mobile Ads banner ads. See the privacy policy for details about advertising data processing.

Screenshots

HarpBend4 screens
harmonica Pitch Trainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: harmonica Pitch Trainer at none against HarpBend's 6. harmonica Pitch Trainer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). HarpBend's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. HarpBend sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. harmonica Pitch Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HarpBend ships an update every 5 months, harmonica Pitch Trainer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
HarpBend versus harmonica Pitch Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarpBendharmonica Pitch Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas BertauxCHEN YU CHEN

In-app purchases

6 purchases

HarpBend

One-time6
  • Scales Pack$1.99
  • Chords Pack$1.99
  • Bass Patterns Pack$1.99
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  • Chromatic Pack$2.99
  • Songs Pack$2.99
  • HarpBend Pro$6.99
None

harmonica Pitch Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HarpBend free?
HarpBend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is harmonica Pitch Trainer free?
harmonica Pitch Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HarpBend or harmonica Pitch Trainer have ads?
harmonica Pitch Trainer shows ads; HarpBend does not.
Which is updated more often, HarpBend or harmonica Pitch Trainer?
HarpBend ships an update every 5 months, and harmonica Pitch Trainer every 9 days. Most recently, HarpBend was updated on October 11, 2026 and harmonica Pitch Trainer on September 29, 2026.

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