# iLehra — The Pro Lehra Nagma Player

> Electronic lehra player with auto-tuner and multiple instrument options for tabla accompaniment. (iPhone/iPad app by Prasad Upasani.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilehra/id333183750 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Prasad Upasani](https://appshunter.io/developer/326115061)
- Category: Music, Lifestyle
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 3.57/5 from 68 App Store ratings · 112 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-11-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilehra/id333183750/reviews.md

## What is iLehra?

So you want to play tabla. Got lehra? Well, we have a whole bunch for you! Our Lehra player is just waiting to accompany you. Tired of harmonium lehras? Not to worry, he can also play the violin, flute or Santoor!
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◆ Universal app - buy once and run on iPad or iPhone! 
◆ WITH INTEGRATED AUTO-TUNER!
◆ NOTE: This does NOT play Tabla, it provides accompaniment for tabla solos
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And the reviews are in:
***** "Wow, lehra in my pocket!"
***** "Fantastic, keep up the good work!"
***** "Simple yet pretty interface"
***** "Good natural sound"
***** "Great concept, EXCELLENT execution"
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◆ ABOUT THE TABLA & LEHRA ◆
The Tabla is a percussion instrument widely used in Indian Classical music both as a solo instrument and as an accompaniment to vocal or instrumental music. When played as a solo instrument, the tabla is accompanied (usually on the harmonium or sarangi) by a continuous cyclical musical phrase or riff called the "Lehra" or "Nagma" (ostinato in western music) that keeps track of the "aavartan" or rythmic cycle in the chosen "taal".
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◆ AND NOW PRESENTING - iLehra ◆
iLehra was the first electronic Lehra / Nagma player for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and its now available on the iPad as well! It provides accurate as well as pleasing lehra accompaniment for a wide variety of taals and raags on the Harmonium, Santoor, Violin, or the Flute. Innovative features include tanpura auto-tuned to the chosen lehra/raag, presets, tap-tempo, metronome, and extremely intuitive controls.

See the iLehra website for a YouTube demo:
   http://iLehra.com
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◆ KEY FEATURES ◆
√ Plays 110 Lehras in 60+ raags for 25 taals
√ Taals included:  Ada Chautaal(14), Basant Taal(9), Chartal-ki-Sawari(11), Chautaal(12), Dadra(6), Deepchandi(14), Dhamar(14), Ektaal(12), Faradost/Firdost(14), Ganesh Taal(21), Jai Taal(13) Jhaptaal(10), Jhoomra(14), Keherva(8), Matta Taal(9), Pancham Sawari(15), Rudra Taal(11), Rupak(7), Sooltaal(10), Teentaal(16), as well as general lehras for 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 13, and 18 beats.
√ Beautiful, realistic lehras on Harmonium, Violin, Flute, or Santoor!
√ Full octave of pitch adjustments from C through B
√ INTEGRATED AUTO-TUNER: Auto-Tune iLehra to your tabla, or use it to tune other instruments (microphone capability required such as iPhone built-in mic or 2nd/3rd generation iPod Touch with external microphone)
√ BACKGROUND PLAY: Start playing the lehra and switch to another app, or play along with iPod music
√ TAP TEMPO: just tap the beats on the bottom display and watch iLehra sync up!
√ PRESETS: save your frequently-used combinations of pitch, taal, lehra, instrument & tempo as named presets. And now you can also export/import presets via email or iTunes File Sharing.
√ Extremely accurate tempo tested to within 1 milli-second
√ Each lehra has three variations for slow, medium and fast tempos for more natural-sounding lehras
√ Beautiful tanpura auto-tuned to pitch and raag of lehra
√ Optional Metronome click-track with different sounds for matras, taalis & khaalis
√ Wide range of tempo from 15 to 500 bpm
√ Automatic range selection (vilambit, madhya, drut) based on tempo slider
√ Extremely precise control of fine-tuning and tempo by clicking on the slider endpoints (- or +). Every click changes the tempo by 1 cent or 1 bpm
√ x/2 & 2x buttons to quickly halve or double the tempo
√ For even easier control, simply double-tap on the pitch or tempo slider to get a popup picker wheel
√ Displays current matra being played
√ Can be used with speakers, headset, or the internal speaker. A high-quality speaker dock or bluetooth speaker is recommended for maximum effect.
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## Key features

- 110 Lehras in 60+ raags for 25 taals
- Realistic lehras on Harmonium, Violin, Flute, or Santoor
- Integrated auto-tuner for instrument tuning
- Background play for multitasking
- Tap tempo and metronome functionality
- Save and export custom presets

## Chart rankings

- #191 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Is iLehra safe?

iLehra appears mostly safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for iLehra is 71 out of 100. This assessment is based on 68 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.6 out of 5. Of 68 App Store ratings, 61.8% point to a safe experience, 4.4% suggest some concerns, and 33.8% point to a risky experience.

## Is iLehra legit?

iLehra appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for iLehra is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 112)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilehra/id333183750/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple, Neat and clean

*2026-10-07*

Very good app to practice with especially for beginners

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2025-12-17, version 9.2.2*

The lehra is a great disappointment after the excellent quality of iTabla Pro— mainly with the staccatto play. 

Anyway, It would have been very useful if the lehra was added to the iTabla Pro.

### 1/5 — Nice app just joleing

*2025-11-15, version 9.2.2*

1 star

### 1/5 — Need lot of improvements

*2025-11-04*

Harmonium sounds like robot is talking, adjusting pitch of sound for scale change is not way, it should have separate sounds not just pitch adjustment

### 1/5 — Terrible sound

*2025-10-18*

Horrible sounds of the instruments

### 4/5 — App crashes on select of plus button on preset

*2025-10-05*

App crashes when we try to add preset. On click of (+) button, the app crashes

### 3/5 — Need it to work with Homepod mini

*2025-09-18, version 9.2.2*

iLehra is a helpful app but it will help if it can work with a homepod mini.

### 2/5 — Sound Quality

*2025-08-03*

Please improve your sound quality. It’s pretty bad to be honest

### 1/5 — 13 Jahre kein Update?

*2025-07-31*

Klingt schlechter als mein Gameboy… Also die Sampler Instruments sind original noch für 8 Bit Audio Wiedergabe gedacht.

### 1/5 — Suggestion for betterment.

*2025-05-12*

I have recently downloaded this app and found it as just beginners Lehras without any melody and aesthetics. Please update this AAP with new melodious version.

## Frequently asked questions about iLehra

### What is iLehra?

iLehra is an electronic lehra player designed to provide rhythmic accompaniment for tabla solos. It offers a variety of lehras across different taals and raags, played on instruments like the harmonium, violin, flute, and santoor.

### Does iLehra play the tabla itself?

No, iLehra does not play the tabla. It is specifically designed to provide the lehra (a continuous cyclical musical phrase) that accompanies tabla solos, not to perform tabla rhythms.

### What instruments can iLehra play lehras on?

iLehra can play lehras on the Harmonium, Violin, Flute, and Santoor, offering a realistic sound for each.

### How many lehras and raags are included in iLehra?

The app includes 110 lehras across over 60 raags for 25 different taals, providing a comprehensive selection for musicians.

### Does iLehra have an auto-tuner?

Yes, iLehra features an integrated auto-tuner. This can be used to tune your tabla to the lehra or to tune other instruments using your device's microphone.

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

Yes, iLehra supports background play. You can start a lehra and then switch to another app or even play along with music from your iPod.

### What is the price of iLehra?

iLehra is available for a one-time purchase price of $19.99 and can be used on both iPad and iPhone.

### How often is iLehra updated?

The app was last updated on November 4, 2026, to version 10.0.2. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.2 — 2026-11-04

- NEW Audio engine for more natural sounding instrument play
- Added support for iPhone Duo: the app now adapts to its wide, foldable screen as well as the smaller outside screen
- Updated for iOS 26 and iOS 27, including the new Liquid Glass look for the tab bar, toolbars and buttons
- Improved iPad layout for split view, etc. When the window is resized small enough, the iPhone-style layout is used
- New Metronome button next to tempo buttons for quick on/off of Metronome click-track
- Show icons in taal, lehra and instrument pickers
- New Khamaj lehra in Teentaal
- Minimum supported iOS version is now iOS 17
- Minor enhancements & fixes

### 10.0.1 — 2026-11-03

- NEW Audio engine for more natural sounding instrument play
- Added support for iPhone Duo: the app now adapts to its wide, foldable screen as well as the smaller outside screen
- Updated for iOS 26 and iOS 27, including the new Liquid Glass look for the tab bar, toolbars and buttons
- Improved iPad layout for split view, etc. When the window is resized small enough, the iPhone-style layout is used
- New Metronome button next to tempo buttons for quick on/off of Metronome click-track
- New Khamaj lehra in Teentaal
- Minimum supported iOS version is now iOS 17
- Minor enhancements & fixes

### 10.0.0 — 2026-11-02

- NEW Audio engine for more natural sounding instrument play
- Added support for iPhone Duo: the app now adapts to its wide, foldable screen as well as the smaller outside screen
- Updated for iOS 26 and iOS 27, including the new Liquid Glass look for the tab bar, toolbars and buttons
- Improved iPad layout for split view, etc. When the window is resized small enough, the iPhone-style layout is used
- New Metronome button next to tempo buttons for quick on/off of Metronome click-track
- New Khamaj lehra in Teentaal
- Minimum supported iOS version is now iOS 17
- Minor enhancements & fixes

### 9.2.2 — 2016-04-12

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Minor fixes and enhancements

### 9.2.1 — 2016-01-09

Minor fixes & enhancements

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