# Rhythm with Tabla & Tanpura — user reviews > 128 indexed App Store user reviews of Rhythm with Tabla & Tanpura by Pradipta Das, rated 4.60/5 from 597 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-with-tabla-and-tanpura/id932488056/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-with-tabla-and-tanpura/id932488056.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 477 · 4★ 56 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of Rhythm with Tabla & Tanpura? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface - 💰 Affordable pricing and good value for money - 🎵 Versatile instrument selection (tabla, tanpura, swarmandal, manjeera) - 🎚️ Customizable taals and variations - 📱 Works offline without internet - 🔊 Good sound quality for tanpura - ⏱️ Flexible tempo and speed controls - 🎯 Excellent for music practice and riyaz - 📲 Responsive developer support - 🎼 Multiple taal options available **Cons** - 🐛 Tabla goes out of sync when phone screen is locked - 🔋 Excessive battery drain and device heating - 🔊 Tabla sound quality is synthetic and artificial - 📢 Intrusive ads even for paid users - 💥 Frequent app crashes and freezing - 🎵 Limited free version functionality - 🎚️ Tabla sounds distorted at slower tempos - 🔌 Background battery consumption issues - 🎛️ UI changes made app less usable - ⚠️ Payment issues and billing problems **Commonly reported bugs** - Tabla rhythm becomes irregular when phone screen is locked - Tanpura stops playing when tabla is turned off - Tanpura stops when tabla volume is set to zero - App crashes every 2-3 minutes - Tabla goes out of sync after 5 minutes of use - Dark mode display shows monochrome/unusable UI - App crashes on purchase screen (iPhone X) - Payment processing failures - Tanpura scale not changing despite purchasing packs - Voice breaking issues in tabla despite premium subscription - App crashes when trying to restore purchases - Tabla sounds distorted and out of tune at different scales - Ads interrupt sound output and cause app restart - Device overheating during use - Tabla off-tempo issues **Most requested features** - Larger, more visible beat display - Delayed start feature for tabla beat cycle - Metronome functionality - Fade in/out effects for smooth transitions - Ability to play tanpura alone without tabla - More taal variations (Dadra, Dhamaar, Vilambit Jat) - Separate start/stop buttons for tabla - Beat should not reset when changing key - Landscape mode support for iPad - Carnatic talas with mridangam - Lower tempo values (below 20 BPM) - Higher pitch options for children - Aroh-Avroh combination in swarmandal - Pakad option in swarmandal - Reorder menu items (Tanpura before Manjeera) - Fine tuner for instrument pitch adjustment - Intro/filler/ending sounds for songs - Relative volume control between tanpura and tabla - MacBook M1 compatibility - Inter-app audio and AU support ## Newest reviews (17 of 128) ### 4/5 — Need support *2026-08-01* I have purchased premium version of the app on iPhone , and installed same app on my iPad. On my ipad I am still getting free version of the app. I am using same Apple id on both the device. Can u help me out to get the full version of my iPad. App is really good for practice . Planning to give 5 star once I get the premium version on my ipad. ### 3/5 — Its crashing everytime i adjust temp even by 1 bpm *2026-06-28* Please help whats wrong ios 18.6 here! ### 2/5 — Your rating *2026-05-12* I think you guys should have more beats on here and try to make where you Actully show the beats BIGGER like on itubla pro. THATS why i like to use itabla pro more than this app. You should make it more useable and easy for younger kids to control too just like itabla pro. You guys need to sharpen up this app. THATS why you have a 3 star rating. This is just my feedback ### 4/5 — Tablas need improvement *2026-03-22, version 6.03* The Tanpura and swarmandal is good , however the Tabla samples sound very fake and software generated like . There should be actual audio Tabla samples with good quality used as it is not 1990 times ### 4/5 — Tabla issue - Phone lock *2026-01-13* App is really good. Just one issue…I have iphone..when I lock the phone after starting tabla and tanpura, tabla beats get messed up. When I keep the app open and phone unlocked, it plays normal. Please fix this issue. ### 2/5 — Price is not mentioned but asked later *2026-01-06, version 6.03* The app looks free so I installed. It loads with a very minimum default version. As soon as I want to change to another scale in tanpura/tabla it asks for payment. Payment can be done but why not be transparent about it from the beginning? ### 5/5 — I love it *2025-10-19, version 6.02* Do it love in Punjabi culture love it ### 5/5 — Beautiful *2025-09-28, version 6.02* I love it ### 3/5 — The sound needs to be more resonant *2025-09-25* Can you guys bring the Tanpura option before the manjeera. Also can the favorites tab come before the all tab? ### 5/5 — Bal *2025-09-12, version 6.02* Best ever ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-09-12, version 6.02* Best out there! ### 5/5 — Good app for practice *2025-09-03* I was waiting for Manjeera in the iOS version. And it’s now here, thanks for listening to the artists. ### 5/5 — TOP APP *2025-08-27* You get a thousand times more than what you bargained for, in the true spirit of Indian generosity. I would rate it 1000 if I had the option. ### 5/5 — Is *2025-08-16, version 6.02* Excellent ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-08-14, version 6.02* Great app, thank you so much! It would also be great to have Carnatic talas app with mridangam. ### 4/5 — Some issue with screen off *2025-05-30* App is very good and love the features. It works offline as well. However taal goes off beat whenever the screen goes off. Workaround seems to be to always keep the screen on. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-04-23, version 5.25* Thank you for sharing this app I can use it with my harmonium. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ads showing up on paid apps *2026-01-11, version 6.03* Adds showing up on paid iphone app ### 1/5 — Battery Darins Fast Iphone 11 *2025-09-12, version 6.02* After Downloading it's a really good app but The battery is drainingsuper fast and when the phone is locked the best will be Irregular kindly fix this as I am using a paid version thank you ### 1/5 — Update broke the app *2025-08-06* Latest update makes the app look like it's in monochrome in dark mode. It's not usable anymore. Also the UX changed a little which again makes it painful to use. I've recommended this to friends and family and have been a huge proponent of this app, please don't make it unusable. ### 1/5 — Lamentablemente no *2025-04-02, version 5.25* Si no tiene ninguna posibilidad de uso no la compartas. Los anuncios te arruinan el gran trabajo que hiciste. No recomiendo esta excelente aplicación por la molestia de los anuncios . La usé una vez y la borré ### 1/5 — Fraud *2024-01-20, version 5.25* Took 400 rupees from for premium version which is not even opening ### 1/5 — Not for a singer *2023-07-21* How is a singer supposed to sing using this if they can’t even choose the pitch they would like without buying premium? I need it for once a week classes and no way am I buying premium when I’m spending so much for classes itself. LET US CHOOSE OUR PITCH WITHOUT PREMIUM!! Do I want to sing on C# when I sing on A#?? NO! ### 1/5 — Nice Sound, but Sound of Tanpura stopps, when Tabla turned off *2022-10-05, version 5.22* Nice Sound, but Sound of Tanpura stopps, when Tabla turned off. If you press the Stop Button of the Tabla, the Tanpura is also stopping the Soundoutput. Also in you try to put the Tabla Volume to Zero the Tanpura stopps playing. Please Fix that (App is used with iPad Pro / iOS 15.7) ### 1/5 — Doesnt work well when mobile screen is off *2022-07-11* It randomly changes beats when the mobile screen is turned off… strange… I’ve bought premium version but if this continues will ask for a refund. Hope the developers fix this. ### 1/5 — Not satisfied with output quality of tabla *2021-06-12, version 4.55* Hi Giving one star for and even need money back for not satisfied with the E note tabla sound. I believe the only C# tabla is original sound other all are mechanically produced and so not proper sounding. Need money back. ### 1/5 — Bad at different scales other than C sharp *2020-11-03, version 4.54* I just bought this, and it soundss soooooo bad at different scales. I hope the developers fixes this problem. It is really problematic ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I like it 👍 *2026-07-22, version 6.09* Very good it works nice. ### 5/5 — Harmonium players *2026-06-09, version 6.03* This app is good for harmonium players to practice their shabads with this tabla app, premium version is also very cheap and consists of all taals that I need. ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-06-07, version 6.03* Good app ### 5/5 — Really great! *2026-04-24* I’ve tried a bunch of tabla/tanpura apps and this one is really good. Thank you! Also appreciate it’s not a subscription and the premium is fairly priced ### 5/5 — Music Learning *2026-03-31, version 6.03* Very helpful and fulfilling ### 5/5 — Good *2026-02-27, version 6.03* Alright tabla👍👍 ### 5/5 — Review of the Tabla *2026-02-02, version 6.03* It’s good but sometimes the voice of the tabla keeps on breaking even though I got premium and also had full internet ### 5/5 — Good and affordable *2026-01-20* It has various tabla taals. Also gives flexibility to configure tabla and taanpura. It also has manjeera. It is a value for money buy. ### 5/5 — Very useful for Riyaz *2026-01-10* A simple and practical app for practice. I was using bulky tabla machine earlier and this app made practice simpler. One feature I wish was there is a delayed start for tabla beat cycle .ie after you press the start button give a delay of couple of seconds to start the taal cycle. This gives time for sarod and sitar players to pick up the plectrum and start on the first cycle. This will be very useful for practising in vilambit laya. ### 5/5 — This app is genius! *2025-12-12* There is so much versatility offered with this app to customize and get the most out your practice session. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*