Comparison

Thamburu3.0 vs Carnatic Singer

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

Head to head
About

Thamburu3.0

This app offers a digital Shruthi Box with the Carnatic scale. It provides an electronic version of the traditional instrument, featuring the 5 Kattais scale for musical practice and performance.

Highlights
  • Electronic Shruthi Box
  • Carnatic scale (5 Kattais)
  • Digital instrument simulation
  • Musical practice tool
Features
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This is an electronic version of the standard Shruthi Box with the Carnatic scale (5 Kattais scale).

About

Carnatic Singer

Learn and practice Carnatic music at your own pace with structured lessons, instant feedback on pitch and rhythm, and karaoke features. Record and share your singing with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Structured Carnatic music lessons
  • Instant feedback on pitch and rhythm
  • Carnatic karaoke with lyrics
  • Record and share singing
  • Shruthi box with pitch options
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn and Sing Carnatic Songs with Instant/Tutor Feedback, Karaoke and Shruthi. Carnatic Singer helps you learn and sing Carnatic Music at your own pace, place and time! Carnatic Singer is for YOU, if you are: Wanting to Learn Carnatic Music, but cannot commit to regular classes due to time constraints Looking to Learn Carnatic music at your own pace Learning Carnatic Music and looking for Practice Tools and Resources Interested in learning specific Carnatic Songs to perform on Social or Religious occasions A Carnatic Singer looking to Record with Karaoke and Share your singing If you want to learn Carnatic music, with Carnatic Singer you can: Learn and Practice Carnatic songs (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) using a Structured and Guided step-by-step approach Understand the basic Concepts of Carnatic music which can help improve your Singing Practice and Perfect your singing with Instant feedback on your Shruthi, Swarasthana and Thalam Track your Learning Progress and Share your scores with your Tutor, family or friends If you like singing Carnatic songs, Carnatic Singer helps you to: Practice singing with Shruthi box that offers various Pitch options Sing your favorite Songs in Karaoke style along with Tambura and Lyrics in multiple languages Record and Share your Singing on Social Media Carnatic Singer offers: Growing collection of Carnatic renditions in multiple languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit) Concept Explanations using Interactive Multimedia Lessons, colourful graphics, kid-friendly Narrations and Quizzes Shruthi box with various Pitch options for Practice Comprehensive catalogue of Ragams, Thalams and Lessons (Sarali sequences, Alankaaram etc.) with tools for practice Interactive and Engaging Learning Experience with Instant Feedback, Notations and Scores One of its kind, Carnatic Karaoke feature for singing or playing your instrument with hints and accompaniments Detailed Features: Easy and Familiar Interface to Browse/Search the Library of Songs by Level, Language, Ragam, Thalam, Composer etc. View Lyrics for Songs in both English and the original language along with Notations Listen to Aarohanam/Avarohanam of 180+ Ragams View and Practice the hand gestures for 40+ Thalams Learn any Song/Lesson using a step-by-step Guided approach that helps you sing at the right pitch and rhythm Personalized Voice Guide that matches your pitch to help you learn effectively Get Instant and Detailed feedback as you sing, with Scores to know how you are improving Sing in Karaoke style with Lyrics, Shruthi and Beats, Record your Singing and Share with friends and family Practice with Tambura Shruthi Bookmark your Favorite Songs for easier access

Screenshots

Thamburu3.03 screens
Carnatic Singer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Carnatic Singer at 4.6 against Thamburu3.0's 3.7. Carnatic Singer also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 3). Thamburu3.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Carnatic Singer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Thamburu3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carnatic Singer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carnatic Singer has 96 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thamburu3.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, Carnatic Singer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thamburu3.0 versus Carnatic Singer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThamburu3.0Carnatic Singer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings396 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkbridge Software, LLCFunteractive Learning

Customer experience

Thamburu3.0

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Carnatic Singer

All ratings96 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

Thamburu3.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Carnatic Singer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Practice tool Sruti not playing correctly
  • Headphone issues with app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Reduce token prices
  • Reduce lesson prices
  • Add more songs frequently
  • Weekly contests are attractive
  • Option to validate singing correctly

In-app purchases

None

Thamburu3.0

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Carnatic Singer

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Learner Pack$1.99
  • Super Saver Pack$2.99
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  • Jumbo Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Thamburu3.0 free?
Thamburu3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carnatic Singer free?
Carnatic Singer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thamburu3.0 or Carnatic Singer?
Carnatic Singer is rated higher. Thamburu3.0 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Carnatic Singer averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.
Do Thamburu3.0 or Carnatic Singer have ads?
Neither Thamburu3.0 nor Carnatic Singer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thamburu3.0 or Carnatic Singer?
Thamburu3.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Carnatic Singer every 4 months. Most recently, Thamburu3.0 was updated on October 2, 2026 and Carnatic Singer on October 19, 2026.

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