# TaalMala

> Indian classical music accompaniment app with sampled instruments and composition tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Abhijit Patait.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Abhijit Patait](https://appshunter.io/developer/900942887)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 177 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127/reviews.md

## What is TaalMala?

TaalMala provides personalized accompaniment of Tabla, Pakhawaj, Manjeera, Tanpura, SwarMandal and Lehra/Nagma on Santoor and Harmonium. Use TaalMala for your daily riyaaz or live concerts. With high-quality Tabla, Pakhawaj, Manjeera, Tanpura, SwarMandal, Santoor and Harmonium sounds sampled from real instruments, more than 360+ pre-composed Taals and Sequences, and more than 246+ pre-composed Lehra/Nagma compositions, and 650+ SwarMandal patterns in 65+ Ragas, TaalMala provides a complete practising solution for any Indian musician.

With TaalMala Composer, you can compose your own Taals, Lehras/Nagmas, SwarMandal patterns by simply typing the notation of the Taal/Lehra on special built-in Taal/Lehra keyboard. With TaalMala Sequencer, you can arrange sequences of fixed or randomized or tempo-based Taal and Lehra/Nagma patterns.

TaalMala features:

- High-quality studio-recorded Tabla, Pakhawaj, Tanpura, SwarMandal, Santoor, Harmonium and Manjeera (Zanj) sounds
- Two sets of Tabla/Dagga sounds and ability to choose and mix-match between the two sound sets
- 360+ pre-composed Taals and Taal sequences, including most popular Taals and their variations
- 246+ pre-composed Lehra/Nagma compositions and sequences in multitude of ragas and Taals
- 620+ pre-composed SwarMandal patterns in 62+ Ragas
- New Taals, Lehras/Nagmas and compositions added frequently as updates
- Compose your own Taals and Lehras/Nagmas by simply entering the notation
- Powerful sequencer to compose fixed, tempo-based and randomized sequences from the Taals and Lehras library
- Taal/Lehra/SwarMandal pad; play any Taal/Lehra/SwarMandal pattern on-demand in live accompaniment
- Automatic Manjeera/Zanj accompaniment, synchronized with the Tabla/Pakhawaj Taals
- Adjustable tempo from 10 bpm to 1000 bpm
- Pitch control (+/- 0.5 octave), with independent fine-tuning of all instruments for precise matching with your scale
- Pitch detector for detecting your pitch and precise matching, built within the app
- Independent volume control for Tabla/Pitch, Dagga/Bass, Manjeera and Lehra/Nagma
- Choice of chromatic or just/harmonic tuning for all instruments, with fine-tuning capability.
- Up to 2 simultaneous Tanpuras
- High-quality Tanpura sounds (male and female tones) with all popular Tanpura patterns included
- Adjustable Tanpura tempo and strumming speed of 4 Tanpura strings independently
- Option to slightly vary the Tanpura plucking delays randomly for better realism
- Tap on the screen twice to set exact Taal tempo, as required

This version of the application has following limitations: Playback restricted to 5 minutes every hour.

To unlock full functionality and remove the limitation above, click "Buy" option on the main screen. Once you purchase a subscription to the app, the 5-minute per hour limitation will be removed.

Please contact us at service@taalmala.com if you have any questions.

Licensing terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Our privacy policy: https://www.taalmala.com/privacy.shtml

## Key features

- High-quality sampled instruments
- 360+ pre-composed Taals
- 246+ pre-composed Lehras
- 620+ pre-composed SwarMandal patterns
- Compose custom Taals and Lehras
- Sequencer for arranging patterns
- Adjustable tempo and pitch

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Edition - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Mine d'or mais incompatible avec le mode sombre de iOS

*2026-04-29*

Cette app est une mine d'or, 
mais malheureusement elle est incompatible avec le mode sombre de iOS. 
Donc il faudrait soit la rendre compatible, soit qu'elle outrepasse le mode sombre.

### 1/5 — Deleted

*2026-02-24, version 8.1.7*

Simply, it is not for me and just deleted it.

### 5/5 — It’s too much value..

*2026-01-25*

It’s having so many tasks and advanced features with all my research which is really worth it especially for really technical people who are serious about classical music..

### 1/5 — Wait until 9.22 pm. Why ?

*2025-12-21*

The app doesn’t even start, ask till specific time to wait. Why? Full Absurdness

### 1/5 — It’s crazy ….

*2025-07-26, version 8.1.7*

To try this app, it requires that I wait for 2 hours. After waiting, it tells me to wait again, or buy. How do I know what I am buying if I am not allowed to experience the app first. 

Not friendly.

### 5/5 — Taalmala

*2023-10-26*

Very good application but this is not use proper

**Developer response:** Thank you for your comment, but could you please elaborate what you meant by "...but this is not use proper". This will help us improve. You can write to us in detail at service@taalmala.com

### 1/5 — COMPLETE SCAM. Paid money; not received full version

*2023-10-23*

I have paid for yearly subscription. Yet I havent received the full version of the app. Pls initiate refund immediately or give me access to premium version.

**Developer response:** Hello, help for this and many other similar issues is available on our web site. Despite this, after you contacted us, we provided you specific instructions to revalidate the license and requested you to revert with details of what was happening after you try those steps. Not sure if you tried those. Despite multiple reminders, you have not provided the information we requested. We will be able to help you only if you provide us the information we requested regarding your problem.

### 5/5 — The lehra for Lakshmi taal is available only sometimes

*2023-06-20*

The lehra for Lakshmi taal can’t be seen many a times. Even if I restart my phone, restart the app the lehra is not available many a times and sometimes just randomly it is there…request you to please fix this.

I’ve reported this earlier too…but some lehras are not seen. I’ve noticed it’s usually after the iOS is updated. Please can you fix this permanently without having to flag it here everytime…

**Developer response:** Hi, can you please contact us at the customer service email address provided on our web site https://www.taalmala.com/contactus.shtml?

We'd like to understand why you are not able to upgrade to the desired option. Please provide all the details in the email.

### 3/5 — Nice app but has some major bugs

*2023-06-07*

Dark mode in iPad 9th Gen. (iPadOS 16.5) makes the text / title of the taale list dark and hence it is unreadable.

When in horizontal / landscape mode, the play and stop buttons are not accessible. Basic layout for landscape not designed properly.

Please fix these bugs asap and it would be better.

### 1/5 — Screen not loading

*2022-10-23*

Showing black screen on compatible device

## Frequently asked questions about TaalMala

### What does TaalMala do?

TaalMala provides personalized accompaniment for Indian classical musicians. It features high-quality sampled sounds of instruments like Tabla, Pakhawaj, Tanpura, and more. The app offers a vast library of pre-composed Taals, Lehras, and SwarMandal patterns, as well as tools to compose your own.

### What are the key features of TaalMala?

Key features include high-quality studio-recorded instrument sounds, over 360 pre-composed Taals and sequences, over 246 pre-composed Lehra/Nagma compositions, and over 620 pre-composed SwarMandal patterns. It also allows users to compose their own Taals and Lehras and arrange them using a powerful sequencer.

### How much does TaalMala cost?

The app is free to download and use with a playback limitation of 5 minutes per hour. To unlock full functionality and remove this limitation, users can purchase a subscription through the in-app purchase option.

### What instruments are included in TaalMala?

TaalMala includes accompaniment for Tabla, Pakhawaj, Manjeera, Tanpura, SwarMandal, Santoor, and Harmonium. It offers high-quality sounds sampled from real instruments.

### Who is TaalMala for?

This app is designed for any Indian musician who needs a reliable and versatile practice solution. It is ideal for daily riyaaz (practice) or for use during live concerts, providing realistic instrumental backing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1.7 — 2024-06-06

- Support for iOS 17.4
- Added Lehra in Raga Tilak Kamod in Teen Taal

### 8.1.6 — 2023-01-28

- Support for the latest iOS versions
- Added new Taals (Vilmbit Teentaal, Kehrava variations)
- Added SwarMandal pattern for Raga Janasammohini
- Bug-fixes

### 8.1.5 — 2022-09-18

- Added SwarMandal patterns for Raga Megh, Madhmad Sarang, Hemant and Janasammohini
- Bug-fixes for SwarMandal pad
- Support for latest iOS versions

### 8.1.4 — 2022-08-03

- Added a Kehrava variation
- Added SwarMandal patterns for Ragas Megh and Madhmad Sarang

### 8.1.3 — 2022-05-31

- Added support for iOS 15.5

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