# Riyaz vs StudyLapse

The clearest difference is rating: StudyLapse at 5.0 against Riyaz's 4.4. StudyLapse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Riyaz's advantage is ratings volume (340 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Riyaz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.49 per month. StudyLapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

StudyLapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riyaz has 340 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riyaz | StudyLapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riyaz-learn-to-sing/id1341595277/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studylapse/id6806100060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MusicMuni Labs Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341595276) | [Ross Toma](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806098743) |

## What reviewers say

### Riyaz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riyaz-learn-to-sing/id1341595277)

Learn to sing with instant, precise feedback and thousands of practice lessons across various music styles. Track your progress and overcome mistakes with a smart visual tanpura and voice recording features. Suitable for all ages and skill levels, from beginner to professional.

**Highlights:** Instant, precise vocal feedback, Thousands of practice lessons, Carnatic, Hindustani, Devotional, Western styles, Smart visual tanpura, Voice recording and analysis, Progress tracking, Supports all voice types and ranges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.49 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $88.99 | per year |
| Melodies on Krishna | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mridangam Accompaniment | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sanskrit Prosody & Verse | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master Your Morsing | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master Any Song (Hindustani) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Hindustani Classical Basics | $59.99 | one-time |
| Voice Training Course | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### StudyLapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studylapse/id6806100060)

Record your study sessions as time-lapse videos. The app tracks your actual study time, even through interruptions, and creates compact, shareable videos without uploading any data.

**Highlights:** Accurate study time tracking, Time-lapse video creation, Compact video file size, Offline functionality, Session history, Shareable videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riyaz free?

Riyaz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StudyLapse free?

StudyLapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Riyaz or StudyLapse?

StudyLapse is rated higher. Riyaz averages 4.4 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while StudyLapse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Riyaz or StudyLapse have ads?

Neither Riyaz nor StudyLapse shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*