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iTanpura

iTanpura

The Original Pro Tanpura

45 ratings
102 reviews
#54 in paid Music
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$17.99

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Released
August 15, 2009
Updated
October 30, 2026

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Developer

Prasad Upasani
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About

This app provides a realistic and tunable drone instrument for Indian classical music practice and meditation. It features multiple tanpuras, a Swar Mandal, and a Sur-Peti, offering high-quality sampled sounds and an auto-tuner.

✓Two 5-string tanpuras
✓15-string Swar Mandal
✓Sur-Peti / Shruti box
✓Auto-tuner for instruments
✓Background playback
✓Customizable tuning
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What users say about iTanpura

Reviews of iTanpura are mostly positive: the Music app is rated 4.1/5 from 45 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent sound quality, pure tone. Top complaints: app shuts down during calls, app needs re-triggering after calls/voice input. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🎶Excellent sound quality
  • 🎶Pure tone
  • 🎶Soothing sound
  • 🎶Realistic tanpura sound
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 💡Many features
  • 💡Great for practice
  • 💡Useful for meditation
  • 💡Portable alternative to physical tanpuras
  • 💡Good for accompanying vocals
  • 💡Accurate tuning
  • 💡Customizable tuning
  • 💡Developer responsiveness
  • 💡Good value for money (bundle pack)
  • 💡Long-time user satisfaction

Negative things

  • 📱App shuts down during calls
  • 📱App needs re-triggering after calls/voice input
  • 📱Layout issues on iPadOS
  • 📱Not optimized for iPadOS
  • 📱Phone gets hot during use
  • 🔊Missing bass by default
  • 🔊Bass adjustment reduces output
  • 🔊Swarmandal sound not natural
  • 🔊Preset cannot be deleted
  • 🔊Not professional grade sound quality for concerts
  • 🔊Pricey for non-serious app
  • 🔊Swar mandal volume adjustment does not work
  • 🔊App hangs sometimes
  • 🔊Not wide for iPad
  • 🔊Sound system issues reported
  • 🔊No sound output reported
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What's New in iTanpura

9.5.2

October 30, 2026

- Updated for iOS 26 & iOS 27, including the new Liquid Glass look for the tab bar, toolbars and buttons - Added support for iPhone Duo: the app now adapts to its wide, foldable screen as well as the smaller outside screen - Voiceover fixes for tanpura controls - Minimum supported iOS version is now iOS 17 - Minor enhancements & fixes

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This app rose +94 positions in Music chart.

Last updated on November 4, 2026.

User reviews

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App should not shut when a call comes

I love this app .. had asked for this feature about five years ago.. the app needs to be re-triggered after a phone call or a voice to text activation in message ..This used to be working well where it used to switch automatically if the app was on.. now one has to go back to the app and turn it on again which can be quite annoying while driving. Please fix. 🙏🏻 great app by the way
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SCSherrin Cherokee

Needs to be optimized for ipadOS

Please optimize this for ipadOS26. The windowing ability in this new iOS is really ruining the layout of the app. It does not take up the whole screen anymore.
RRSCarnaticVocalist1111

Great app

I am not an Indian musician, but I love using this app as a drone to practice. I use it for improvisational exercises.
SStinkusaurus

The Best Tanpura of the Universe

I experienced different tanpuras (tamburas) available. This is undoubtedly the best. Of course, scope for improvement always exist.
SVSreedhar Vedula

Awesome app

I just loved this app as I took it in bundle pack it was worth a money , one correction I would tell the team that they should have button for increasing base like we get the voice in real tanpura with full base … even old electronics tanpura are better sound . I would really like team to improvise on this
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App shuts down when a call comes

Bug

App needs to be re-triggered after phone calls or voice to text activation

Bug

Layout issues on iPadOS

Bug

Phone gets hot during use

Bug

Bass is missing by default

Bug

Swarmandal sound is not natural

Bug

Presets cannot be deleted

Bug

Swar mandal volume adjustment does not work

Bug

App hangs sometimes

Bug

Crashing for IOS 14

Bug

No sound coming out even when attached to a speaker

Bug

Stopped working

Bug

No app support

Bug

App suddenly exits when adjusting volume or panning

Bug

Tuner not working with iphone earphone

Bug
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Requested Features

19 requests

App should not shut when a call comes

Feature

App should be re-triggered automatically after phone call or voice to text activation

Feature

Optimize for iPadOS

Feature

Button for increasing base

Feature

Add Raga - Vachaspathi and Gawathi

Feature

Include recording feature

Feature

Add a start and stop play button

Feature

Make available to download on MacBooks

Feature

Implement sub bass on tanpura strings (customizable)

Feature

Add Jawari option for all scales and octaves

Feature

Improve swarmandal sound to be more natural

Feature

Add Carnatic notes in the sruthi

Feature

Provide presets for Carnatic ragas

Feature

Separate controls for each string (length of each string being played)

Feature

Tempo control

Feature

More tuning or transposing possibilities of each tanpura separately

Feature

Tabla accompaniment app

Feature

More raga presets

Feature

Add tabla samples or beats

Feature

FAQ

What instruments does iTanpura include?

iTanpura includes two 5-string tanpuras, a 15-string Swar Mandal, and a Sur-Peti/Shruti Box, all in one application.

Can iTanpura be used to tune other instruments?

Yes, iTanpura features an integrated auto-tuner that can be used to tune instruments like a harmonium or other devices, provided microphone capability is available.

Does iTanpura have ads?

No, iTanpura does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application designed for a focused user experience.

What is the price of iTanpura?

iTanpura is available for purchase at $17.99. All updates for the app are provided free of charge.

What devices does iTanpura support?

Currently, iTanpura is supported on iPhone. While it is available, some users have reported layout issues on iPadOS.

How often is iTanpura updated?

The latest version of iTanpura is 9.5.2, and it was last updated on October 30, 2026. Updates are always free.

What do users like most about iTanpura?

User reviews frequently praise the app's beautiful and realistic sound quality, its user-friendly interface, and its usefulness for practice and meditation.

Are there any known issues with iTanpura?

Some users have reported that the app may shut down during calls or require re-triggering after voice input. There are also mentions of the phone getting hot during extended use.