Comparison

Tihai Pro vs Hivolt 103 Custom

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

Head to head
About

Tihai Pro

Explore and visualize Indian classical music rhythmic patterns (Tihais) across various Taals and beats. Hear and see over 290,000 combinations, including Anagat and Atit types. Resolve Tihais to specific points within the Taal.

Highlights
  • Visualize Tihais in any Taal
  • Explore over 290,000 combinations
  • Supports Anagat and Atit Tihais
  • Resolve Tihais to any beat
  • Intuitive interface
Features
Read full description

The complete Tihai tool for students, performers, and composers of Indian Music Intuitive interface allows you to seamlessly and visually explore all Tihais in every Taal, from any beat, of any length! * See and hear over 290,000 Tihai combinations * Supports Anagat and Atit Tihais * Resolve your Tihai to any point in the Taal - Beginning of a Gat Mukra, for raga musicians

About

Hivolt 103 Custom

This app emulates a vintage guitar amplifier, offering two channels with shared EQ and interactive controls. It includes a full recording chain emulation and a custom noise gate. Works as a standalone app or an audio effect.

Highlights
  • Vintage Hiwatt DR103 emulation
  • Two channels with shared EQ
  • Normal and Brilliant inputs
  • Channel linking for blended sound
  • Recording chain emulation
  • Custom noise gate circuit
Features
Read full description

Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier plugin is based on a vintage Hiwatt* DR103 year 1970 with original Partridge transformer and military point-to-point wiring. Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier plugin is a 2 channels amplifier with shared EQ for both channels. It has 4 inputs, 2 for each channel (normal and brilliant). Hi inputs are DOWN and LO inputs are UP. Patching of channels works here, and you can blend for additional versatility. All amplifier parameters knobs work as EQ/drive controls basically, they are very interactive and very responsive. - Normal and Brilliant channels with independent High and Low inputs for each channel. Versatile and intuitive, perfect for bringing life out of dark pickups or taming shrill high end in bright pickups. - Link the two channels for extra punch and dynamic control of your EQ via the independent channel volumes. The Hivolt 103 Custom Guitar Amplifier includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: Hiwatt DR103 is a registered trademark of Hiwatt Electronics Ltd. Hivolt 103 was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. Hiwatt Electronics Ltd has not endorsed nor sponsored the Hivolt 103 in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.

Screenshots

Tihai Pro3 screens
Hivolt 103 Custom2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tihai Pro at $0.99 against Hivolt 103 Custom's $9.99. Tihai Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). Hivolt 103 Custom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tihai Pro costs $0.99 and Hivolt 103 Custom $9.99 up front. Tihai Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hivolt 103 Custom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hivolt 103 Custom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tihai Pro ships an update every 3 months, Hivolt 103 Custom every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tihai Pro versus Hivolt 103 Custom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTihai ProHivolt 103 Custom
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 56 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam RosselNembrini Audio

Customer experience

Tihai Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Hivolt 103 Custom

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tihai Pro

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99
None

Hivolt 103 Custom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tihai Pro free?
Tihai Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Hivolt 103 Custom free?
Hivolt 103 Custom costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tihai Pro or Hivolt 103 Custom?
Hivolt 103 Custom is rated higher. Tihai Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Hivolt 103 Custom averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tihai Pro or Hivolt 103 Custom have ads?
Neither Tihai Pro nor Hivolt 103 Custom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tihai Pro or Hivolt 103 Custom?
Tihai Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Hivolt 103 Custom every 56 months. Most recently, Tihai Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hivolt 103 Custom on November 7, 2026.

Other comparisons