Comparison

Riyaz vs Vocal Range

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

Head to head
About

Riyaz

Learn to sing with instant feedback and thousands of practice lessons. This app guides you to overcome mistakes and improve your vocal skills across various music styles. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, it helps you track progress and achieve your singing dreams.

Highlights
  • Instant vocal feedback
  • Thousands of practice lessons
  • Carnatic, Hindustani, Western classical styles
  • Smart visual tanpura
  • Practice recording and progress tracking
  • Lessons for all skill levels
Features
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Is singing your childhood dream? Let’s make that a reality! Riyaz has fulfilled the dreams of 30,00,000+ passionate singing aspirants. Just invest 10-15 mins a day on yourself. Be a proud connoisseur and a happy lifelong learner of music! Learn and practice singing with precise, instant feedback that guides you optimally to overcome your mistakes! No shyness, no embarrassment! With Riyaz, anybody can learn to sing! Give it a shot!! Download now and have ready access to thousands of practice lessons and songs in Carnatic, Hindustani classical, Devotional (light classical), and Western classical music styles! The smart visual tanpura in Riyaz helps you know and fix your mistakes before anyone else can. Let Riyaz record your practices to understand how much you exercised your voice! Top riyazers spend more than an hour daily doing sadhana and learning singing with the lessons offered! Join us today! Do get in touch with us (feedback [at] riyazapp [dot] com) if you need anything else as an aspiring singer or face any issues with Riyaz, we promise a reply to every email! Riyaz serves the needs of singing aspirants from absolute beginners to professional singers and everyone in between. We regularly update and add lots of lessons in all the music styles supported in Riyaz. Do send in your requests, we honor them :-) In Hindustani music, Beginner singing lessons include sargam, paltas and alankars. Advanced singing lessons include more than 45 raags with several bandishes in all those raags. In Carnatic music - Beginner lessons include Swaravalis, and intermediate and advanced singing lessons include Nottuswarams, Geethams, Geethams, Jatisvaras, and Svarajatis. In Devotional and light classical categories, Riyaz has various bhajans in praise of the deities. You're never too far from finding that perfect bhajan for offering your prayers. In Western classical music, we have structured vocal exercises for warm-up, vocal agility, dexterity, and vocal range. We also offer extensive solfege-based exercises and lessons to practice and be pitch perfect. Also comes with plenty of exercises to learn intervals, combinations of notes, rests, and much more! Whether you are a kid/teenager/adult, Riyaz supports all voice types and vocal ranges across all the course offerings for comfortable practice! Riyaz keeps track of your progress so that you know what’s happening. What are you waiting for? Come join the largest singing revolution the world has ever witnessed! :-) SUBSCRIPTIONS: All the content on Riyaz is offered for free, but the free version allows you to practice only 8 minutes per day. We offer a premium version with “unlimited practice” through a recurring subscription. Users can subscribe to either the monthly or annual subscription packages which are automatically renewed unless canceled by the user. An active subscription will give users unlimited practice to all content available on Riyaz. * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service - https://riyazapp.com/terms-of-service/ If you have questions, suggestions, or feedback please write to us at [feedback]@riyazapp[dot]com

About

Vocal Range

Analyze your vocal range from bass to soprano and discover your voice type. Compare your range with famous singers and find songs that suit your voice. Ideal for singers, voice coaches, and music lovers.

Highlights
  • Vocal range analysis
  • Identify voice type
  • Compare with famous singers
  • Song range insights
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Vocaberry Vocal Range helps you analyze your vocal range from bass to tenor and from contralto to soprano. Discover your voice type and compare your range with famous singers. See which songs were sung in various ranges and find out if they suit your voice. For example, you may find out that you have a tenor and that Kurt Cobain is closest to you, and the most comfortable song is Heart Shaped Box. Perfect for singers, voice coaches, and music enthusiasts. Key features: — Vocal range analysis: Identify your voice type (bass, baritone, tenor, alto, mezzo-soprano, soprano). — Compare with famous singers: Find out how your vocal range matches up with the greats. — Compare singers to see who has a wider range and who sings the lowest or highest notes. — Song range insights: See what songs fit your vocal range. — User-friendly interface: Easy to navigate and understand. Whether you're a beginner or a professional, Vocaberry Vocal Range is the perfect tool to help you understand and improve your singing abilities. Download now and start exploring your voice! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Riyaz4 screens
Vocal Range4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Riyaz at none against Vocal Range's shown. Riyaz also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Riyaz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.49 per month and Vocal Range sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Riyaz against 4.5 for Vocal Range. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 340 and 314 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Riyaz's written reviews are positive against 20% of Vocal Range's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riyaz ships an update fortnightly, Vocal Range every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Riyaz versus Vocal Range: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiyazVocal Range
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (340 ratings)4.5 (314 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings340 — better314
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusicMuni Labs Pvt. Ltd.Boris Shestakov

Customer experience

Riyaz

All ratings339 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral13.4%
Negative41.8%

Vocal Range

All ratings314 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

Riyaz

From 340 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great for learning Indian Classical Music
  • 🎵 Offers carnatic syllabus
  • 💡 Smart tanpura feature
  • 🔑 Option to choose key/shruthi
  • ✨ Good for practicing breath capacity

Room to improve

  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad/large screens
  • ❓ High note not registered
  • 🎶 Limited song/genre options
  • 🔄 No repeat mode/manual section play
  • 📉 Incorrect scoring/marking

Vocal Range

From 314 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient for finding vocal range
  • 💡 Compares to famous singers
  • 😊 Generally liked when functional

Room to improve

  • 📉 Inaccurate range detection
  • 👎 Limited vocal range detection (low end)
  • 👎 Limited vocal range detection (high end)
  • 💸 Purchase restoration issues
  • 😠 Overpriced for functionality

Bugs and requests

Riyaz

Reported bugs

49 issues
  • App not optimized for large screens
  • High note not registered
  • App hanging when trying to loop
  • No repeat mode feature
  • Incorrectly marking perfect singing as incorrect
Show 44 more
  • Cannot find songs
  • App not displaying notes after high octave Sa
  • Looping gets stuck
  • Voice not taken consistently
  • Subscription not auto-renewing
  • Login buttons not working
  • Course preference not working
  • App stuck infinitely
  • App keeps rebooting
  • Updates introduced many bugs
  • App doesn't work anymore
  • Error fetching data message
  • App keeps crashing
  • Subscription not showing
  • Singalong feature uses substituted recordings
  • Slow speed and issues with loading
  • Practice plans failing to load
  • Subscription pricing misleading
  • Looping is poor
  • Tanpura not running properly
  • App not tracking singing properly
  • Stopped counting points on practices
  • App won't open
  • App hanging up frequently
  • App doesn't open for a long time
  • Doesn't move to the next lesson
  • Previous completed modules gone
  • App crashing on iOS
  • Progress lost after updates
  • App starts over at lesson 1 repeatedly
  • Exercise freezes during analysis
  • Daily practice sessions require uninstall/reinstall
  • Cannot update date of birth
  • App crashes after practice routines
  • Cannot find specific practice sections (e.g., seven notes)
  • Navigation not intuitive
  • Beginner starts with sangam without individual notes
  • Daily practice starts with sargam/paltas for beginners
  • No option to listen to own recording
  • No FAQs
  • No contact option within the app
  • Subscription issues (charged but not active)
  • Scammer trying to access Facebook account
  • App not working anymore after purchase

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add more song options (pop, musical theatre, rap)
  • Add intermediate and advanced carnatic levels
  • Add western music options
  • Add downloadable PDF for sargam and lyrics
  • Add Taal notations
Show 7 more
  • Add more vocal workouts in upper and lower octaves
  • Add Raag Darbari
  • Add option to practice Taal
  • Add option to practice seven notes
  • Simpler and flexible app interface
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Vocal Range

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • App crashes when opening manual range correction
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • App crashes frequently
  • App boots user off immediately
  • Range detection is off
Show 24 more
  • Bass detected as soprano
  • Lower range detection ends at C2
  • Higher range detection ends at C6
  • App doesn't go high enough
  • App doesn't go low enough
  • Cannot record a second time
  • App crashes on microphone access
  • Bug where cannot exit singer comparison screen
  • Automatic range detection is incorrect
  • App is not user-friendly
  • App feels amateur
  • App doesn't register lower notes
  • App doesn't register higher notes
  • App stops monitoring before lower range is reached
  • App doesn't go past C2
  • App tells user they hit a C5 when they hit a lower note
  • App detects slightest noise as vocal sound
  • App range stops at C2 and C6
  • App doesn't go higher than C6
  • App range is limited
  • App comparison to John Lennon for a girl
  • App says male has 4 octave range
  • App compares to wrong gender artists
  • App is confusing

Requested features

14 requests
  • Expand lower vocal range detection
  • Expand higher vocal range detection
  • Include more female artists
  • Include more soulful/current songs
  • More robust range for baritone/bass
Show 9 more
  • Improve artist library diversity
  • Add a piano keyboard benchmark
  • Allow for higher and lower ranges than basic datum lines
  • Display detected notes
  • Make app more robust
  • Allow manual correction of range without crashing
  • Expand range to 6 octaves
  • Expand range to full piano range
  • Add dark mode option

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Riyaz

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$24.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$88.991 Year
14 purchases

Vocal Range

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Subscription$4.491 Year
  • Premium Subscription$5.591 Month
  • Premium Subscription$6.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Year subscription$6.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$7.291 Month
  • Premium Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$11.491 Year
One-time7
  • VocalRange PRO$3.99
  • Vocalrange — Lifetime$7.79
  • Vocalrange — Lifetime$9.99
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  • Lifetime Access$9.99
  • Vocalrange — Lifetime$11.99
  • Vocalrange — Lifetime$15.49
  • Vocalrange — Lifetime$20.00

Questions

Is Riyaz free?
Riyaz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vocal Range free?
Vocal Range is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Riyaz or Vocal Range?
Vocal Range is rated higher. Riyaz averages 4.4 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while Vocal Range averages 4.5 from 314 ratings.
Do Riyaz or Vocal Range have ads?
Vocal Range shows ads; Riyaz does not.
Which is updated more often, Riyaz or Vocal Range?
Riyaz ships an update fortnightly, and Vocal Range every 3 weeks. Most recently, Riyaz was updated on October 26, 2026 and Vocal Range on October 23, 2026.

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