# Bandish - Music Riyaz App — Tanpura and Tabla for Vocals

> Digital accompanist for Indian classical music practice with tabla, tanpura, and manjira. (iPhone/iPad app by Metapod LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandish-music-riyaz-app/id6443525889 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Metapod LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538311903)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 140 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandish-music-riyaz-app/id6443525889/reviews.md

## What is Bandish?

Bandish – Tabla, Tanpura & Manjira: Elevate Your Indian Classical Music Practice

Whether you are a seasoned musician or just starting your journey, Bandish is your ultimate digital accompanist for Indian classical music. With authentic tabla, tanpura, and manjira sounds, Bandish transforms your riyaz (practice), teaching sessions, or performances into immersive experiences. Designed for both students and professionals, Bandish offers an intuitive interface, powerful tools, and professional-quality sound.

Key Features for Every Musician
• Studio-Quality Sound: Enjoy the rich tones of professionally recorded tabla, tanpura, and now manjira, designed to capture the authenticity of live instruments.
• Seamless Adjustments: Fine-tune pitch, tempo, octave, and volume instantly without interrupting your practice flow.
• 75+ Taals & 200+ Variations: Practice with teentaal, dadra, ektaal, jhaptaal, rupak, and many more—complete with multiple variations and real-time theka display.
• Customizable Tanpura: Match your shruti with precision, and choose between different tanpura speeds to suit your vocal training.
• Boosted Tabla Volume: Clearer, louder tabla designed for both vocal accompaniment and instrumental practice.
• Beat Counter: Train your rhythm with an accurate counter that stays in sync with the taal cycle.
• Background Playback: Keep Bandish running seamlessly while you multitask.

New in Bandish Plus (Premium)
Take your practice to the next level with Bandish Plus:
• Voice Recording & Playback – Record your riyaz, lessons, or concerts inside the app and listen back instantly.
• New Manjira Instrument – Add manjira patterns to your tabla and tanpura for a fuller, more authentic accompaniment.
• Professional Pitch Finetuning – Adjust shruti and fine-tune tabla, tanpura, and manjira to your exact pitch.
• Always-on Focus Mode – Keep your device awake with a distraction-free view for long practice sessions.
• 50+ Exclusive Premium Taals – Explore advanced thekas and variations beyond the core taal set.
• Tap Tempo – Set your BPM by tapping the rhythm you feel.

Upgrade to Bandish Plus with a monthly or annual subscription and try it free for 7 days.

Extended Tools & Benefits
• Favorite Taals – Save and quickly access your most-used taals.
• Displayed Thekas – See the current theka and switch between variations easily.
• Push Notifications – Stay consistent with reminders for daily riyaz.
• Lock Screen Controls – Manage playback from lock screen and notification center.
• Accessibility-Friendly – Thoughtfully designed for musicians of all abilities.

Why Choose Bandish?
• Bandish goes beyond a basic shruti box or tabla app. It combines tabla, tanpura, manjira, metronome, and recording into one app—perfect for Hindustani and Carnatic music. Whether you’re a vocalist, instrumentalist, or composer, Bandish adapts to your needs.
• Many musicians switching from iTabla Pro, Rhythm, SurTaal, or iLehra find Bandish familiar yet more streamlined—with features like Tap Tempo, pitch finetuning, voice recording, and modern UI design.
• Stay ad-free, practice smarter, and enjoy authentic sound.

Download Bandish Today

Whether you’re a beginner seeking guidance or a professional preparing for a concert, Bandish is the perfect companion for your Indian classical music journey.

## Key features

- Studio-quality tabla, tanpura, and manjira sounds
- Seamless pitch, tempo, and volume adjustments
- 75+ taals with 200+ variations
- Customizable tanpura with different speeds
- Voice recording and playback (premium)
- Beat counter and background playback

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bandish Plus - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Bandish Plus - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandish-music-riyaz-app/id6443525889/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-07-24*

It’s a great tool to practise if you know what you’re doing.

### 5/5 — Review

*2026-03-29*

The Tanpura is hard to understand because it doesn’t go sa-pa-sa. Otherwise it’s a really good app.

### 5/5 — Very cool and good app

*2026-01-22*

Very good-would recommend it very strongly if you’re learning Indian Classical Music..  Good Garba..

### 5/5 — Best apps for music practice

*2025-12-25*

Free version has enough for you to practice as well and utilise it

### 3/5 — Not able to hear using headphone

*2025-10-29*

Earlier this problem wasn’t there. After updating it appeared.

### 1/5 — Bluetooth and audio jack no longer work after update.

*2025-10-23*

No longer works with Bluetooth or audio jack after the last update. What's the point of using the app now?

**Developer response:** This is fixed with version 1.5.1

### 5/5 — Not playing through Blutooth speaker

*2025-10-18*

After recent update app stops playing through blutooth speaker. Am I missing something or it’s a bug.

**Developer response:** This is fixed with version 1.5.1

### 4/5 — Bandish

*2025-09-21*

Very good quality! Different taals to play great!

### 4/5 — Love it but needs improvement

*2025-09-18*

I LOVE THIS APP, ITS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED😃 but then why I dropped one star is because quality of the isn’t very great, maximize the quality of the tabla and it’s 5 stars 😃😃😃

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. Tabla quality is now enhanced and improved with version 1.5.1

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2025-08-15*

Fantastic app that I use for every and all my sitar riyaz.  Super simple yet so incredibly helpful.  Thank you to the developers 🙏🏻 blessings

## Frequently asked questions about Bandish

### What does Bandish do?

Bandish is a digital accompanist designed for Indian classical music practice. It provides authentic tabla, tanpura, and manjira sounds, along with tools to help musicians refine their rhythm, pitch, and tempo. The app aims to enhance riyaz sessions, teaching, and performances.

### What are the key features of Bandish?

Key features include studio-quality sound for tabla, tanpura, and manjira, seamless adjustments for pitch, tempo, and volume, and over 75 taals with more than 200 variations. It also offers a customizable tanpura, a beat counter, and background playback. Premium users gain access to voice recording, exclusive taals, and advanced pitch tuning.

### How much does Bandish cost?

Bandish offers a free version with core features. For advanced functionalities like voice recording, exclusive taals, and professional pitch tuning, users can upgrade to Bandish Plus via a monthly or annual subscription. A 7-day free trial is available for Bandish Plus.

### What kind of music is Bandish for?

Bandish is specifically designed for Indian classical music, supporting both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions. It is suitable for vocalists, instrumentalists, and composers looking to practice and perfect their skills with authentic accompaniments.

### Can I use Bandish while using other apps?

Yes, Bandish supports background playback, allowing you to continue practicing your music while using other applications on your device. This feature ensures uninterrupted riyaz sessions, even when multitasking.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2025-10-26

- Fixed a critical issue of not being able to play the audio on Bluetooth devices and other output devices.

### 1.5.0 — 2025-10-15

This is our biggest release yet - introducing Bandish Plus, alongside major updates and fixes for everyone. Whether you use Bandish for daily riyaz, teaching, or performance prep, this version makes your practice even smoother.

Introducing Bandish Plus (Premium)
Unlock powerful new tools designed to elevate your music:
• Voice Recording & Playback: Record your riyaz, lessons, or concerts right inside Bandish and listen back instantly.
• New Manjira Instrument: Add authentic manjira sounds to your tabla and tanpura for a fuller accompaniment.
• Professional Pitch Finetuning: Fine-tune your Tanpura, Tabla, and Manjira to match your exact shruti.
• Always-on Focus Mode: A distraction-free view to keep the app awake for uninterrupted long sessions.
• 50+ Exclusive Premium Taals: Advanced thekas and variations for deeper practice, including taal Dhamaar Dhrupad practice.
• Tap Tempo: Set your BPM quickly by tapping the rhythm you feel.
... and more premium features to be added in the future

Upgrade to Bandish Plus with a monthly or annual plan to unlock your true music potential. Try it free for 7 days!

Free Updates & Fixes
We’ve also made the core Bandish app better for everyone:
• Tabla sound as good as our Tanpura: Tabla tones are now more authentic and balanced, matching the quality you love from our tanpura.
• Sorting taals by number of beats: Much-requested! Easily browse and pick taals by beat count instead of only by name.
• Playing audio for long durations: Fixed! Keep Bandish running in the background while using other apps without interruptions.
• Accurate Beat Counter: Multiple issues fixed to make the counter precise and reliable.
• Home Screen UI Revamp: A fresh, intuitive design to help you access taals, instruments, and settings faster.
• Improved Notifications: More reliable reminders so you never miss your riyaz.
• Corrected Chachar and Punjabi Taals: Enjoy more accurate rhythms for these cycles.
• Landscape Mode for Tablets: Enhanced UI for landscape mode on iPads.

Why Bandish?
• Bandish combines Tabla, Tanpura, Manjira, Metronome, and Recording into one powerful app. Whether you are a student, teacher, or performer of Hindustani or Carnatic music, Bandish is your perfect digital accompanist.
• Many users switching from iTabla Pro, Rhythm, SurTaal, or iLehra discover that Bandish offers the same core strengths, plus unique features like Tap Tempo, pitch finetuning, voice recording, and a clean, modern design.
• Stay ad-free, practice smarter, and enjoy a more authentic sound.
• If you love Bandish, please leave us a review. It helps others find us when searching for tabla app, tanpura, shruti box, lehra app, riyaaz tool, or Indian classical music practice app.

As always, don't forget to request more features and join in on the conversations on our Canny feedback board. We are always listening.

More features are on the way. Happy riyaz!

### 1.4.1 — 2024-10-01

Bandish 1.4.1 - A Small Update with Big Improvements!

- Introducing tempo change mid-performance for a seamless Riyaz experience.

- Now adjust Tanpura & Tabla pitch, volume, tempo, and octave on the fly—without any interruptions in the audio.

- Boosted Tabla volume based on popular demand.

- Expanded Tanpura speed control for varied practice tempos.

- Enhanced performance with faster, smoother responses.

- Fixed crashes for a more stable and enjoyable experience.

…and many more improvements to enhance your musical journey!

### 1.4 — 2024-07-19

We’re excited to bring you a major update to enhance your Bandish experience! Your feedback matters. This version includes several highly requested features, improvements, and bug fixes based on your valuable feedback.

Improved Tabla Sound Quality: We have significantly improved the sound quality of Tabla, offering you a richer and more authentic musical experience.

Revamped Tabla Taal Variations: All Tabla taal variations have been updated and revamped. We have also added all the basic tabla taals, giving you more options to choose from.

Quick Access to Taal Variations: Now you can change Tabla taal variations directly from the home screen, making it easier and faster to switch between different rhythms.

Displayed Tabla Thekas: The Tabla thekas are now displayed on the home screen for the taal that is playing. Additionally, the thekas are displayed when you select a taal variation, helping you stay in sync.

Favorite Your Taals: You can now favorite the taals you use most frequently, providing quick and easy access to your preferred rhythms.

Push Notification Reminders: We’ve added push notification reminders to help you stay on top of your practice routine. Bandish will nudge you to practice regularly, ensuring consistent progress.

Haptic Feedback Control: Users can now turn off haptic feedback from the settings menu, giving you more control over your app experience.

Enhanced Volume Controls: The volume controls for Tanpura and Tabla are now more discoverable, allowing for easier adjustments during your practice sessions.

Lock Screen Artwork Fix: We have fixed the issue with the artwork image on the lock screen, ensuring a seamless visual experience.

Beat Counter Sync Fix: Sync issues with the beat counter have been resolved, ensuring precise and accurate practice sessions.

Minimum Tempo Adjustment: The minimum tempo for taals is now set to 1, offering more flexibility in your practice sessions.

Bug Fixes and Enhancements: We’ve fixed many other bugs and added several tiny enhancements to improve the overall user experience.

We heard you loud and clear and have implemented these changes to make Bandish even better. Thank you for your continuous support and feedback! Keep practicing and enjoy the new features.

### 1.3 — 2023-10-09

What's New:

- A new and refreshed Bandish logo
- Responding to your feedback, we improved the Taal selection page, highlighting the selected Taal and maintaining the scroll position in the Taal list
- We've made Bandish even more accessibility-friendly with new voiceover fixes
- Seamlessly resume your practice with multiple taals with the help of the "last used tempo" feature. Bandish now remembers the last set taal tempo for every taal variation, for ease of use when switching taals
- The default taal tempos are now slower, so that the taals sound good when being played for the first time
- We've squashed pesky bugs, including the issue with Jhumra taal variations, for a smoother experience
- Enhanced lock screen controls by adding additional sur and taal info in the music control

And ofcourse, Bandish remains ad-free for an uninterrupted musical journey.

YOUR SUGGESTIONS MATTER!! Share your ideas and feedback through the feature request board link in the Settings page of the app.

We're dedicated to enhancing your musical journey with Bandish. Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Download the latest version now and experience Indian classical vocal practice at its finest.

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