# TaalMala — user reviews

> 41 indexed App Store user reviews of TaalMala by Abhijit Patait, rated 4.30/5 from 177 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 126 · 4★ 20 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 20

## Newest reviews (10 of 41)

### 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.

### 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.

### 2/5 — Not able to play tanpura even post annual subscription

*2022-09-20*

Hi I have subscribed for premium annual subscription 
Please check

**Developer response:** Please contact us via email to service _at_ taalmala _dot_ com.

### 4/5 — Charging monthly.

*2021-12-27, version 8.0.5*

I purchased this app years ago and now charging 3.99 monthly for updating why ? 
Pl switch it back the one without update.

### 1/5 — Crashes while adding custom tabla notes

*2020-04-17, version 7.3.5*

Whenever I try to add tabla sequence , app crashes.

### 2/5 — Taals are good, app is bad

*2020-01-05*

The musicals parts of this app is good. But the non musical parts are bad. Stopped playing through my iphone's speaker. Still plays with bluetooth audio devices, but not on iphone's native speaker.

**Developer response:** This has nothing to do with the software. The app is not even aware of how the audio is playing. It is natively handled by iOS. Something is wrong with your speakers or the settings, not the app.

### 4/5 — I cant change a tabla

*2019-12-25, version 7.1.0*

I purchased this a 2/3 years ago, but It never worked for me properly. If I select a tabla, it plays but when I go and select another one, it doesn’t play the new one, still the old one. The other caveat I found was it was playing some kinda default mode where it plays in the predefined automatic stop mode or something and you have to find it and change it to be on-demand mode. This caused embarrassment in a live setting for me. The default for purchased app should not be that.

### 2/5 — Not satisfied

*2019-01-30*

Though there are many talas and different Kaydas, but tabla sound is very bad.

### 3/5 — Great concept but feels like beta product

*2018-10-02, version 5.0.3*

I am in the field of IT and software development so my review is principally from that viewpoint. At the same time, I descend from a very impressive line of classically trained famous musicians. So I do have very good idea of where this product fits and its potential.

This software fills a space that is much needed to promote and make shastriya sangeet (Hindustani and Carnatic) accessible to musical lovers, budding musicians, teachers and amateur/professional alike. The idea is fantastic!

However, the software is horribly buggy. I have installed on iPads (old to the latest - yes, I do have several); iPhones and they all exhibit very annoying problems like hanging, not releasing control to iOS when the home button is pressed, buttons on the display just freezing (unresponsive), UI being extremely cluttered (too dense).

I would have released it as beta and not even think about charging money till the bugs are ironed out.

Let me reiterate, conceptually this a great product. Work on the interface, remove the bugs and I will be one of your customers.

Good luck!

### 3/5 — upgrade button?

*2017-07-11, version 4.0.11*

Hi I bought the basic edition but would like to upgrade to premium edition, however, I do not have an Upgrade option only 'buy' option and then it is populated with options to buy packages separately but no 'Upgrade' option.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Deleted

*2026-02-24, version 8.1.7*

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

### 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.

### 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.

### 1/5 — Screen not loading

*2022-10-23*

Showing black screen on compatible device

### 1/5 — Black screen

*2022-09-23*

I have the latest generation iPod with the latest iOS. All I see is a black screen.

### 1/5 — severely bad communication

*2021-10-25, version 7.6.2*

you pay the money and is done! no contact or communication . you cant change or transfer your app from Iphone to samsung or vis versa. please justify my word is true or not and then please write the reivew here. the app is good but money is for one time and gone, thats all . After that you have to pay again for same app to change your phone to use the app. developer never reply .

### 1/5 — Tanpura

*2021-02-09, version 7.5.2*

Not reliable, works for 1 min only, waste of money

### 1/5 — super greedy and bad customer support

*2020-12-24, version 7.5.1*

the developers are super greedy, not any sorts of ethics. they will not solve any problems if you face. good interface but crap work when you r in problems. when Money is gone, communication is gone aswell . plz be aware before you purchase.

### 1/5 — This app sucks

*2020-09-08, version 7.3.16*

The quality of tabla is not excellent at all not even good as compare to i tabla pro the bayan doesnot play well at all n purchase is bot even transferrable so its a clever trick women who is running this app it just sucks

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 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..

### 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

### 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.

### 5/5 — A really good app

*2021-02-03*

The app has everything I need for my singing practice. Tanpura, dagga, swarmandal, lehra....... the app has it all! There are many ragas that you can listen to, and even compose your own taals and sargams! Again! This is an amazing app.😍

**Developer response:** Thank you for your encouraging words! We are happy to know that you find the app useful.

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2020-04-10*

Its bit harsh while its telling to wait for one hour to do practice on it then no point of using it

### 5/5 — Good app

*2019-08-27*

It looks good but will I be able to compose my dance sequences, as I am a Kathak dancer ? I want to mk sure before purchasing

**Developer response:** You can compose and save anything in the licensed edition. In non-purchased (free) edition, you can only compose/sequence the Taals and play it but if you open another Taal, the composed Taal will disappear.

### 5/5 — Little expensive but worth it

*2019-01-20, version 6.1.0*

I like this app for my singing,tabla and harmonium practice.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2018-06-22*

Ultimate app for tabla or Hindustani Classical music

### 5/5 — Good App for music players

*2018-06-21, version 5.0.3*

It is a very good app for people who play Indian music. I bought the premium version for $39 and it is worth it
One item the app lacks is documentation. It would be good to some basic instruction e.g. if I want to play only tabla without any other instrument, how to do that. I sent emails to the developer and he told me how to do it. Also it would be helpful if the developer has some basic explanation of the various beats
But overall it is a very good app and I recommend it

### 5/5 — ખુબ સુંદર એપલીકેશન....અદભૂત

*2018-05-25*

Very nice apps..wonderful

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