Comparison

SurSadhak vs Tabla Sampler

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

Head to head
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/

About

Tabla Sampler

Experience authentic Tabla taals with professional recordings for practice or performance. Enhance your musical journey with exquisite laya's captured in fine detail, right at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Accurate Tabla taal execution
  • Professional recordings
  • Exquisite laya's
  • Enhance musical journey
  • Riyaz practice tool
  • Performance accompaniment
Features
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From the magical fingers of Ustad Toryalai Hashemi (USA) we bring to you the most accurate execution of Tabla taals right on your finger tips. Be it for riyaz or using it in an instrumetal music event, you can use this app to enhance your musical journey and take it to the next level. All the taals were recorded in a highly professional environment and you should be able to feel all the exquisite laya's to the finest details.

Screenshots

SurSadhak4 screens
Tabla Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SurSadhak at 5.0 against Tabla Sampler's 2.7. SurSadhak also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Tabla Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (36% vs 3%). 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. SurSadhak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tabla Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SurSadhak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabla Sampler has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 3% of SurSadhak's written reviews are positive against 36% of Tabla Sampler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurSadhak ships an update fortnightly, Tabla Sampler every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SurSadhak versus Tabla Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurSadhakTabla Sampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews3.1% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterbyte Software Systems Private LimitedEmal MandozaI

Customer experience

SurSadhak

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

Tabla Sampler

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

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
None

Tabla Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurSadhak free?
SurSadhak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabla Sampler free?
Tabla Sampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SurSadhak or Tabla Sampler?
SurSadhak is rated higher. SurSadhak averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tabla Sampler averages 2.7 from 13 ratings.
Do SurSadhak or Tabla Sampler have ads?
Neither SurSadhak nor Tabla Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurSadhak or Tabla Sampler?
SurSadhak ships an update fortnightly, and Tabla Sampler every 5 weeks. Most recently, SurSadhak was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tabla Sampler on October 14, 2026.

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