Comparison

Ragya vs SurSadhak

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

Head to head
About

Ragya

This music streaming service specializes in Indian classical music. It offers a curated listening experience based on the time of day, following the raga system. Users can also explore details about artists, ragas, and compositions.

Highlights
  • Indian classical music streaming
  • Time-of-day curated playlists
  • Raga system integration
  • Artist and composition details
  • Discovery of Indian classical music
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Ragya is the first-of-its-kind music streaming service dedicated to Indian classical music. Ragya's default mode makes enjoying and discovering Indian classical music simple for listeners as it curates and plays ICM based on the time of the day. This is based on the raga system in Indian classical music which is structured around the 8 time sections in the day. Further, listeners on Ragya can dive deeper and learn about the artiste, raga and the composition too.

About

SurSadhak

This app provides accompaniment for classical singers, featuring adjustable tempo tabla and tanpura loops. It allows for fine-tuning pitch and tempo for both instruments, with background playback support.

Highlights
  • Adjustable tempo tabla loops
  • Selectable taals
  • Adjustable tempo tanpura loops
  • Pitch variation tuning
  • Background playback
  • Multiple taals supported
Features
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SurSadhak is the complete Indian classical music practice companion. Play realistic Tabla, Tanpura, Harmonium, Swar Mandal, and Manjira — all in one app. Practice 100+ raags, compose multi-section songs, scan Bhatkhande notation with AI, and record studio-quality mixes. HARMONIUM Play a 36-key keyboard spanning 3 octaves with authentic sound. Select from 100+ raags and practice interactively — auto-play aaroh, avroh, pakad, and alaap with note-by-note visual guidance. Enable raag-guided key highlighting and play smooth meend glides between notes. RAAG PRACTICE Explore 100+ raags with complete definitions: aaroh (ascending scale), avroh (descending scale), pakad (signature phrase), and alaap (exposition). Follow along with Bhatkhande swar notation and a synchronized Tanpura drone. SONG COMPOSITION Build multi-section songs with independent instrument control per section. Choose Tabla, Tanpura, Sur Peti, Swar Mandal, or Manjira for each section. Add custom audio tracks, Bhatkhande notation, and lyrics. Share your compositions with the SurSadhak community. TABLA — 49 TAALS, 100+ VARIATIONS Control tempo (25–300 BPM), volume, pitch, and scale. Every rhythm cycle covered: Metronome mode 4 beats: Pauri 5 beats: Ardha Jhaptaal, Jhampak, Yamuna, Soolfakhta 5.5 beats: Shashanka 6 beats: Dadra, Dakshinatya Rupak, Sasthi 6.5 beats: Ardha Jai Taal 7 beats: Pashto, Rupak, Teevra, Moghuli, Saatva 7.5 beats: Neel Taal 8 beats: Keherva (incl. Ghazal, Qawwali, Bhajani), Jat Taal 8.5 beats: Ardha Shikhar, Ashta Jhaptaal 9 beats: Matta Taal, Shiva Taal 9.5 beats: Kalawati, Sunand Taal 10 beats: Jhaptaal, Sadra, Soolfaak, Sool Taal 10.5 beats: Sardha Rupak 11 beats: Rudra Taal, Chartal-ki-Sawari, Bhaanmati 12 beats: Chautaal, Ektaal 13 beats: Jai Taal 14 beats: Jhoomra, Farodust, Ada Chautaala, Deepchandi, Dhamaar 15 beats: Pancham Sawari 16 beats: TeenTaal, Addha/Sitarkhani, Tilwada, Gajamukha, Chachar 17 beats: Shikhar Taal 19 beats: Inder Taal TANPURA & MORE INSTRUMENTS Tanpura, adjustable scale and volume. Sur Peti, Swar Mandal, and Manjira for complete accompaniment. RECORDING STUDIO Record with a visual waveform editor — zoom, scroll, and edit with beat markers overlaid. Selective instrument mix lets you choose exactly which instruments to capture. Export as high-quality AAC audio. KEY FEATURES • Practice anytime, even offline • Mic capture for voice and external instruments • Bhatkhande notation editor with Devanagari swar display • SurSadhak Songs Community — share and discover compositions • SurSadhak Premium — unlock exclusive taals, unlimited recording, and a premium badge Join SurSadhak and elevate your Indian classical music journey! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ragya4 screens
SurSadhak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SurSadhak at 5.0 against Ragya's 4.2. Ragya's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. SurSadhak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ragya asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SurSadhak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ragya's written reviews are positive against 3% of SurSadhak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ragya ships an update every 3 weeks, SurSadhak fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ragya versus SurSadhak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRagyaSurSadhak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews3.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAditya DipankarAsterbyte Software Systems Private Limited

Customer experience

Ragya

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SurSadhak

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

Ragya

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SurSadhak

Subscriptions3
  • SurSadhak Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Monthly 99 INR7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Ragya free?
Ragya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurSadhak free?
SurSadhak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ragya or SurSadhak?
SurSadhak is rated higher. Ragya averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SurSadhak averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ragya or SurSadhak have ads?
Neither Ragya nor SurSadhak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ragya or SurSadhak?
Ragya ships an update every 3 weeks, and SurSadhak fortnightly. Most recently, Ragya was updated on October 29, 2026 and SurSadhak on October 29, 2026.

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