Comparison

Tanpura Studio vs SaReGa TablaPro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tanpura Studio

Practice Indian classical music with authentic, real tanpura sounds. This app offers a live accompaniment experience with adjustable scales, fine-tuning, and tempo. Choose between male and female tanpura recordings for a personalized practice session.

Highlights
  • Real live tanpura sounds
  • Adjustable scale tuner
  • Fine-tune slider
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Male and female tanpura options
  • Revolutionary tanpura recordings
Features
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The makers of the internationally acclaimed Lehra Studio, bring you Tanpura studio, an app which boasts real live tanpura sounds never seen before on any mobile application. Take your riaz sessions to the next level, by practicing with the authentic real tanpura. Tanpura Studio gives you the experience that you are being accompanied by a live tanpura player. Tanpura Studio's simple, clean and logical interface, with built in features, packs a punch. Adjust the tanpura scale using the tuner panel on the the top. Fine tune the tanpura according to your individual preference easily by sliding the fine tune slider. Adjust the speed of the tanpura according to your individual sense, by using the horizontal tempo slider. Easily select the tanpura you would like to play, with a choice of male and female tanpura. Tanpura Studio features revolutionary tanpura recordings meticulously recordied in various pitches and combinations to give you a live tanpura experience. Whether you're a student, hobbist, or a seasoned professional, Tanpura Studio is a must-have app for all Classical Indian vocalists and instrumentalists.

About

SaReGa TablaPro

This app offers realistic Indian music accompaniment with a drone Taanpura, Tabla, and a rhythm loop builder. Customize tempo, pitch, and create your own styles. Includes a built-in Swar Mandal and Manjira support for an enhanced practice experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic Taanpura and Tabla sounds
  • Rhythm Loop Builder (TaalMaker)
  • Customizable tempo and pitch
  • Built-in Swar Mandal and Manjira
  • Record and share performances
  • Offline authentication
Features
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This app provides realistic sounds of Indian Drone Taanpura, Rhythm Instrument Tabla, Rhythm Loop Builder (TaalMaker) ,Recorder and Pitch Meter. It provides reach features to play different styles, vary tempo and pitch. TaalMaker allows you to build your own styles. It has a built-in harp-like instrument "Swar Mandal '' that can be set to required ascending and descending notes as per Raaga. It can be played in a loop or played live.It supports shrutis or microtones needed for Ragaa and can be set by user preference. Manjira support is included for most taalas. The app is designed to make your accompaniment experience and daily riyaaz, enjoyable and flawless. You can record your performance and then share on social media right from app. It includes six string custom taanpura to produce the best taanpura sounds you can get. -Free Taanpura - Two taanpuras, independently controlled. -Tabla feature that plays real sounds, at a tempo from 30 BPM to 640 BPM flawlessly. -A wide variety of Taal and Styles, include auto feature that automatically chooses styles based on the tempo. - Change key/tempo app wide. It also has the option of fine tuning that works on all instruments. - Change key/tempo app wide. It also has the option of fine tuning that works on all instruments. -Taalmaker feature that allows you to build your own rhythms and styles. All you need to do is to drag/drop the right bol to the beat area. No keyboard required. -Control Dagga Volume -Store and retrieve your own presets for swarmandal. - Demo version allows trial for 14 days after install and sign up. - InApp purchases include tabla and swarmandal packages that cover all the features. -Taanpura will always be free. However we recommend buying custom taanpura for fantastic sound. -It includes Riyaaz Time tracker for the session. -If the background mode doesn't work for your device, you may use 'Keep Awake' option available in configuration screen. - Taal Covered Teental Dadra Keherwa Bhajani Rupak Addha Ektal Jhaptal Deepchandi Khemta Pashtu Tilwada Jhumra Users are encouraged to add their own taal and styles and the possibilities are infinite. The preset editor now support 22 Shrutis that you can set to your needs as per the Ragaa. Swarmandal includes presets for following Raagas Abhogi Ahir Bhairav Alhaiya Bilawal Asavari Bageshri Bairagi Bhairav Bhairav Bhairavi Bhairavi Live Swar Bhimpalasi Bhopali Bihag Bilaskhani Todi Chandrakauns Charukeshi Darbari Des Gorakh Kalyan Gujari Todi Hameer Hans Dhwani Hindol Jaunpuri Jinjhoti Jog Kafi Kalavati Kaushi Kanada Kedar Khamaj Madhmat Sarang Madhuvantil Malkauns Marawa Maru-Bihag Megh Miya Malhar Nat Bhairav Patdeep Poorvi Puriya Puriya Puriya Dhanashree Puriya Kalyan Rageshree Shiv Ranjani Shree Shudh Kalyan Shudh Sarang Sohani Todi Vrindavani Sarang Yaman Users can add their own presets and save those. Sarega TablaPro is capable of offline authentication. User may choose to use anonymous login with a limited functionality. Internet connection is required for the app to start and function.. The data is saved on the cloud if you are logged in. App will keep your screen open. Currently it doesnt support background mode. We will have updates in the future to support background mode. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Tanpura Studio3 screens
SaReGa TablaPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SaReGa TablaPro at 5.0 against Tanpura Studio's 2.5. SaReGa TablaPro also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 21%). Tanpura Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tanpura Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SaReGa TablaPro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SaReGa TablaPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tanpura Studio has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Tanpura Studio's written reviews are positive against 44% of SaReGa TablaPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tanpura Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, SaReGa TablaPro every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tanpura Studio versus SaReGa TablaPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTanpura StudioSaReGa TablaPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAman KalyanMadhukar Kshirsagar

Customer experience

Tanpura Studio

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.4%

SaReGa TablaPro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tanpura Studio

One-time1
  • Tanpura Studio$12.99
9 purchases

SaReGa TablaPro

One-time9
  • Teental Live Play$0.99
  • Swarmandal Package$1.99
  • Performance Recorder$1.99
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  • Custom Taanpura$2.99
  • Pitch Perfect$2.99
  • Tabla and Taalmaker package$2.99
  • Bronze Combo$3.99
  • Silver Combo$4.99
  • Gold Combo Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Tanpura Studio free?
Tanpura Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SaReGa TablaPro free?
SaReGa TablaPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tanpura Studio or SaReGa TablaPro?
SaReGa TablaPro is rated higher. Tanpura Studio averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SaReGa TablaPro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tanpura Studio or SaReGa TablaPro have ads?
SaReGa TablaPro shows ads; Tanpura Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Tanpura Studio or SaReGa TablaPro?
Tanpura Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and SaReGa TablaPro every 2 months. Most recently, Tanpura Studio was updated on November 2, 2026 and SaReGa TablaPro on November 2, 2026.

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