# SwarPlug > Virtual Indian instrument collection for iOS music production. (iPhone/iPad app by Swar Systems.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarplug/id1137879159 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Swar Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/366107166) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 3.15/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.3 · 96 MB - Released: 2016-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarplug/id1137879159/reviews.md ## What is SwarPlug? Add up to 79* perfectly sampled virtual Indian instruments to your iPhone or iPad's sequencer! SwarPlug is an Audio Unit Extension that will load in AUv3 compatible hosts like Garageband, Cubasis, AUM, Audiobus, etc... as additional voices that can be played through the keyboard, in new loops created from scratch through your MIDI editor, or by using the thousands of MIDI loops included in the plugin. SwarPlug also supports Inter-App Audio, so you can link it to virtually anything!.. *IMPORTANT: This app initially only includes the Tabla instrument but you can download any additional voice you like through In App Purchasing. You can listen to a short demo clip of each instrument in the list. ## Key features - Virtual Indian instruments - Audio Unit Extension support - Inter-App Audio compatibility - MIDI loop library - In-app instrument purchases ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarplug/id1137879159/reviews.md ### 1/5 — I spent money on instruments, and I don’t have instruments. *2023-05-15* I spent money thru my apple store account to get some more voices for your product. I purchased at least 4 extra voices. The money was taken from the account , but I don’t have those voices I paid for. Where are the voices? ### 5/5 — All fixed! *2022-11-12, version 1.1* This is the best Indian music app now! Thanks for bringing this amazing idea to life! The midi and purchase's work again. The sound is great as well,cheers. **Developer response:** Glad it all works. Thanks for the appreciation! ### 2/5 — Great sounds too bad I can’t use them *2022-10-24, version 1.0.8* Purchased 3 sound packs, only 2 downloaded, and none of them will load. :) Well the demos sounded cool. Enjoy my donation **Developer response:** Really sorry about that. We'll be releasing a 1.1 update in a couple days that should fix the problem. ### 1/5 — LACKING FEATURES *2022-07-29, version 1.0.8* 5 years and still no legato. Selecting presets has the WORST UX when used as an AU inside Cubasis. The instrument is not sorted at all, instruments are scattered all over the place and it is laid out in 4 column mode with some custom scrolling that is a hit or miss (most of the time miss) and the list closes abruptly for 99% of the time! Swiping the list does not work but selects the wrong instrument. We have to scroll using an arrow at the bottom that is missed most of the time. Every time we open the instrument list, it goes to the top of the list forcing us to scroll down again instead of auto-scrolling to the selected instrument on the track. These make it unusable more than 80%. This is a very BAD UX for absolutely no reason. They should just revert the instrument list to a regular list with alpha sorting. Simple. No full screen mode in AU inside Cubasis. Scrolling in the folder and items lists is a similar nightmare as swiping does not work. I’ll gladly give it a 5-star rating if the above are resolved. ### 1/5 — Restore purchases does not work. *2020-12-15, version 1.0.8* Like the other review says, purchases made within app are ‘lost’ if you uninstall and install or install it on a new iPad. Also the purchase window glitches every 5 seconds, it keeps downloading stuff....never ending loop. The app itself is great, but completely unusable, apple shouldn’t approve such buggy apps. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2020-11-17, version 1.0.8* Extremely frustrating app. The sounds I’ve tried are excellent, but it’s extremely difficult to use. In lots of panels, text labels are cut off so you can’t read it, and it’s extremely difficult to scroll the list of loops / patterns without accidentally clicking something else. This isn’t the default behavior of UIScrollView, I don’t know why it’s working like this. It seems like the most useful thing you can do with the app is use it extremely carefully to export loops to use elsewhere: there’s no way I could use this in a performance setting. ### 1/5 — Sounds poor with GeoShred *2020-09-29, version 1.0.8* I bought this app hoping to make good music through GeoShred but it did not work as well as advertised.That sounds very very ordinary and I could not get pitch bending, reverb etc working at all. Also restoring purchases feature does not work and I bought violin and sitar and I cannot get the sitar voice to download at all! Lost $2.99 :( ### 2/5 — Don’t really like the sounds *2020-05-15, version 1.0.8* I’m really disappointed. I purchased the Israj, Sarood, and Sitar and playing them in GeoShred, not at all getting the desired sounds that was played in the audio clip while purchasing. I really wish I could get the refund. ### 5/5 — THE Indian music app *2019-10-08, version 1.0.8* I stumbled upon this app last week and because of the stellar reviews I tried it out. I concur with the other reviews — this app is fantastic. The samples are all high quality and each instrument comes with patterns and loops. Of course you can also play any of the instruments with a MIDI keyboard. The tabla voice that comes with the app is the best tabla I’ve heard on the iPad. After listening to samples of the other instruments available I went ahead and bought the all instruments pack — well worth it. If you have any interest in Indian music — particularly percussion — you need this app! The developers are also very courteous and helpful. ### 5/5 — No Syncing *2019-06-13, version 1.0.8* I can not make it work within Cubasis it never links. Please fix it 5 💫 ## Frequently asked questions about SwarPlug ### What instruments are included with SwarPlug? SwarPlug initially includes the Tabla instrument. Additional virtual Indian instruments can be downloaded and purchased individually through in-app purchases within the app. ### How does SwarPlug integrate with other music apps? SwarPlug functions as an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) and supports Inter-App Audio. This allows it to be loaded into compatible hosts like Garageband, Cubasis, and AUM, and to link with other audio applications. ### Can I use SwarPlug offline? The core functionality of SwarPlug, including playing its included instruments and using downloaded ones, is available offline once installed. However, the initial download of instruments requires an internet connection. ### What devices is SwarPlug compatible with? SwarPlug is designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It is also supported on Apple Watch, though functionality may be limited. ### How often is SwarPlug updated? The latest version of SwarPlug is 1.1, which was last updated on November 8, 2022. Update frequency can vary based on developer priorities and new feature development. ### What is the user rating for SwarPlug? SwarPlug has a rating of 3.1 stars based on 27 ratings. User feedback often highlights the unique instrument selection but may also comment on specific features or usability. ### Is SwarPlug suitable for beginners? SwarPlug is an advanced tool for music production and may require familiarity with DAWs and audio extensions. While it includes MIDI loops, its primary use is within a larger music creation workflow. ### What is the age rating for SwarPlug? SwarPlug has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no content restrictions. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.1 — 2022-11-08 - now also available on iPhones - new In App Purchases screen that fixes a problem with downloads running in a loop - fixes a pitch-bending issue on Garageband ## Apps similar to SwarPlug | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Four States Fox Sports Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-states-fox-sports-radio/id1489358780) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Music | | [WEBR - The Breeze](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webr-the-breeze/id1494166960) | 4.9 (79) | Free | Music | | [PEDRO APP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedro-app/id1492774580) | — | Free | Music | | [FM Radio - Local City &Country](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm-radio-local-city-and-country/id1489584840) | 4.3 (6) | Free | Music | | [无损音乐播放器](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1483316840) | 3.0 (2) | $12.99 | Music | | [MasterQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterq/id1485124580) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Swar Systems - [iShala](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishala/id366107163) All apps by Swar Systems: https://appshunter.io/developer/366107166 --- *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 2026-06-10.*