# Ragya vs Swarmandal

The clearest difference is rating: Ragya at 4.2 against Swarmandal's 1.0. Ragya also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swarmandal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ragya asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ragya holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ragya has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ragya | Swarmandal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragya/id1481987704/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarmandal/id6760112671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aditya Dipankar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481987703) | [Prasanna Joshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882707339) |

## What reviewers say

### Ragya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ragya/id1481987704)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swarmandal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarmandal/id6760112671)

This app simulates the Indian swarmandal and tanpura instruments for Hindustani classical music. It allows users to play individual strings, set custom layouts, and explore thaats and raags with visual cues. Features like SmartPlay enable phrase generation and automatic deceleration.

**Highlights:** Swarmandal string simulation, Tanpura drone accompaniment, Thaat and Raag modes, Customizable string layouts, Shruti (microtone) support, SmartPlay phrase generation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Mode | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ragya free?

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

### Is Swarmandal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ragya or Swarmandal?

Ragya is rated higher. Ragya averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Swarmandal averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ragya or Swarmandal have ads?

Neither Ragya nor Swarmandal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ragya or Swarmandal?

Ragya ships an update every 3 weeks, and Swarmandal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ragya was updated on October 29, 2026 and Swarmandal on October 28, 2026.

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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.*