# NagmaLive - Lehra & Tabla — Live Lehra for Tabla & Kathak

> Live lehra and tabla practice companion for Indian classical music. (iPhone/iPad app by Jason Fellin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nagmalive-lehra-and-tabla/id967589706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jason Fellin](https://appshunter.io/developer/967589705)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 722 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nagmalive-lehra-and-tabla/id967589706/reviews.md

## What is NagmaLive?

NagmaLive – Your Essential Companion for Tabla, Kathak and Indian Classical Music Practice
Whether you’re a tabla player, kathak dancer, instrumentalist, vocalist, or an electronic musician, NagmaLive helps you bring your practice to life with real nagma and lehra recordings by world-class artists. Personalize your sessions, track your progress, and immerse yourself in the authentic sound of Indian classical music.

Key Features

Authentic Nagma & Lehra Library
 - 14 popular Raags to explore
 - Choose your lead instrument: Sarangi, Harmonium, or Sitar
 - Real recordings by renowned artists:
         Ustad Roshan Ali Khan – Sarangi
         Jayanta Banerjee – Sitar & Harmonium
         Hiranmay Mitra – Harmonium
         Chaz Hastings – Tabla

Multiple Taal Options
 - Tintal, Rupaktal, Jhaptal, Ektal, Dhamar
 - Adjustable tempo: 15–600 BPM for Tintal, 15–300 BPM for others
 - Add a Tanpura drone alongside your nagma

Advanced Mixer Controls
 - Fine-tune volume, reverb, and stereo panning for each instrument

Presets for Fast Setup
 - Save and recall personalized practice settings
 - Adjust nagma pitch, taal, and BPM with ease

Kathak Mode
 - Live tabla theka recordings tailored for Kathak practice
 - Matching taal and pitch for each nagma

Alap & Gats
 - Add Alap intros for a live feel
 - Practice tabla accompaniment with gat recordings
 - Boost drut tintal with real jhala tracks

Practice Tracking & Sharing
 - Save your sessions and monitor your progress
 - Share milestones on social media


TERMS OF USE
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Authentic lehra and tabla recordings
- Multiple lead instruments (Sarangi, Harmonium, Sitar)
- Adjustable tempo and multiple taals
- Advanced mixer controls
- Kathak mode with tailored tabla theka
- Practice tracking and sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NagmaLive Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| NagmaLive Pro | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kathak Mode | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Desh • Tintal • Sarangi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Kirwani • Tintal • Sarangi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Mishra Mand • Tintal • Sarangi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jayanta Banerjee • Basant Mukhari • Tintal • Sitar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jayanta Banerjee • Bairagi • Tintal • Sitar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jayanta Banerjee • Kalashree • Tintal • Sitar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jayanta Banerjee • Bageshree • Jhaptal • Sitar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hiranmay Mitra • Mishra Pilu • Tintal • Harmonium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Nagmas | $16.99 | one-time |
| Jayanta Banerjee • Bageshree • Rupak • Sitar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • BilaskhaniTodi • Tintal • Sarangi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jayanta Banerjee • Mishra Mand • Tintal • Harmonium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hiranmay Mitra • Ahir Bhairav • Tintal • Harmonium | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of NagmaLive?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎵 High-quality instrument sound recordings
- 🎼 Variety of ragas, taals, and instruments available
- ⚙️ Customizable BPM and session features
- 👍 User-friendly interface for practice
- 🎹 Multiple instrument options (sitar, sarangi, harmonium)
- 💎 Excellent for kathak and tabla practice
- 🎯 Inspiring accompaniment for riyaaz practice

**Cons**

- 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- ⏱️ Timing and tempo synchronization issues
- 🔧 Complex settings for non-professionals
- 📱 Limited free trial version
- 🎵 Missing some basic taals (dadara, kaherva)
- 🐛 Glitches at specific tempo points
- ❌ Poor customer support responsiveness

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Restore purchases functionality not working
- Timing glitches at specific BPM ranges (104-105, 179-180)
- App fails to launch on iOS 13
- Cannot re-download app after offloading despite payment
- Kathak mode access issues despite payment
- Breaks in nagma playback when changing tempo
- Purchase restoration issues across devices

**Most requested features**

- Beat count display on screensaver
- Additional gats in sitar mode
- More nagmas and lehras in various raags
- Ableton Link integration for syncing with other apps
- Improved app UI design (modernize dated appearance)
- Add missing basic taals

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nagmalive-lehra-and-tabla/id967589706/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useful app gone the wrong way!

*2026-05-27*

This keeps repeatedly asking for rating even after a rating and review was given. It’s just an annoying bug. Please fix. 

This is a great lehera app and has been my Riyaz companion for many years. 
But after the recent updates it is sad to see this app take the subscription model for accessing the different leheras instead of the old one time payment model. 
The whole world is now experiencing “subscription fatigue” and I hope the developers revert back to the one time payment model.

**Developer response:** Thank you for supporting the app and making it part of your Riyaz for so many years. We completely understand the concern around subscriptions and the feedback is fair. The shift was made to help sustain ongoing development, new recordings, improvements, and long-term support for the app. We truly appreciate longtime users like you and are continuing to listen closely to this feedback as we evolve the app.

### 1/5 — Very difficult to figure out how to use it

*2026-02-25*

I got the trial version. But it’s so limited that I can’t decide if it’s going to be good for me. It plays only raag chandrakuns  on a sarangi that too without a tabla.

**Developer response:** Thanks for trying the app and for the candid feedback. You’re right—the current trial is pretty limited, and it doesn’t do a great job of showing what the app can actually do.

A redesign is about to be released that makes the experience much clearer and gives a better sense of the full range of raags, instruments, and tabla support. The goal is to let you evaluate it properly before committing.

If you’re open to it, I’d recommend checking back once that update is live—I think it’ll address exactly what you ran into here.

### 5/5 — Lehra

*2026-01-27*

Awesome

### 1/5 — It’s a subscription

*2026-01-10*

This app is a subscription for the sake of being a subscription. There is no reason that this app should have a subscription. One time fee should be the only payment option for the “pro” app. Ridiculous!

**Developer response:** Thanks for the honest feedback. We get the frustration. We chose a subscription because NagmaLive isn’t a static “pro” app — it funds ongoing recording sessions, new lehras, artist collaborations, and continuous improvements so the library keeps growing instead of going stale. That said, pricing and value perception matter, and we’re actively listening. If you’re open to sharing more specifics, email us at support@nagmalive.com — real feedback directly influences how we evolve the app.

### 3/5 — Like it

*2025-09-25*

It okay but I mean if you are not a professional then some of the settings are hard to understand

### 5/5 — Superb

*2025-04-11*

Fantastic app for self practice

### 3/5 — Lot of improvement needed on timing

*2025-03-09*

App is good. But beats are not proper. As an example, Teenatal sarangi for chandrakauns.. as the octave is about to end the speed of lehra lags behind beats.
Observed this for other taal as well. 
Otherwise app is really good.

### 5/5 — Amazing tone and laya

*2024-11-16*

Very nice for tabla practice and specially for professional tabla players like me😂

### 3/5 — Request to add more raaga in sitar as Nagma

*2024-11-06*

Can you add raag Charukeshi under sitar Nagma. I would be very grateful

### 5/5 — Really Good

*2024-09-01*

I use it for my instrument and really like it.

## Frequently asked questions about NagmaLive

### What is NagmaLive?

NagmaLive is a mobile application designed to assist in the practice of Indian classical music, specifically for tabla players, kathak dancers, instrumentalists, and vocalists. It provides authentic lehra and tabla recordings by world-class artists, allowing users to personalize their practice sessions.

### What are the key features of NagmaLive?

Key features include an authentic lehra and nagma library with various raags and lead instruments, multiple taal options with adjustable tempos, advanced mixer controls for sound customization, presets for quick setup, a dedicated Kathak mode, Alap & Gat practice options, and practice tracking with sharing capabilities.

### How much does NagmaLive cost?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means that while the core functionality is available for free, certain features or content may require a purchase to unlock.

### What instruments can I choose for the lehra?

You can choose your lead instrument for the lehra from Sarangi, Harmonium, or Sitar. These lehra recordings are performed by renowned artists, offering an authentic sound for your practice.

### Can I use NagmaLive for Kathak practice?

Yes, NagmaLive includes a dedicated Kathak Mode. This mode features live tabla theka recordings specifically tailored for Kathak practice, with matching taal and pitch for each nagma, ensuring a comprehensive practice experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.5 — 2025-09-28

Enhanced purchase error handling for users in India.

### 1.5.4 — 2025-09-20

Updates for iOS 26

### 1.5.3 — 2025-08-10

Bugs fixes

### 1.5.2 — 2025-08-02

Fixes layout issue for iPhone 16 Pro Max

### 1.5.1 — 2025-07-01

Crash and bug fixes.

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