Thamburu3.0 vs Shruthi Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Electronic Shruthi Box
- Carnatic scale (5 Kattais)
- Digital instrument simulation
- Musical practice tool
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This is an electronic version of the standard Shruthi Box with the Carnatic scale (5 Kattais scale).
Shruthi Box
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Shruthi Box is a digital shruti box for Indian classical music practice, featuring just intonation intervals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thamburu3.0 at none against Shruthi Box's 1. Thamburu3.0 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Shruthi Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thamburu3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thamburu3.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, Shruthi Box every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thamburu3.0 | Shruthi Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thinkbridge Software, LLC | SHREYAS MURALIDHARAN |
In-app purchases
Thamburu3.0
No in-app purchases
Shruthi Box
- Shruthi Box Pro$4.99
