Comparison

SurSadhak vs Style Studio by Smule

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

Style Studio by Smule

Enhance your singing performances with custom audio and video effects. Create unique templates with various effects for different song segments to personalize your recordings. Share your creations with a global community and inspire others.

Highlights
  • Add unique effects to song segments
  • Change song tone with audio options
  • Use layouts and transitions
  • Apply lens choices for visual effects
  • Create visual energy with animations
  • Transform recording look and sound
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Ready to transform your Smule singing performances into full productions? With Style Studio, you can unlock your creative potential with one-of-a-kind audio and video Styles to use in Smule. Show off your creativity and set your performances apart. Style Studio is the companion app to Smule, the social karaoke singing app. In Style Studio, you can create Styles that work as templates, made up of fun audio and visual effects that enhance any Smule recording. Music and singing is at the center of Styles and so you’ll notice that songs are pre-segmented—chorus, bridge, verse, etc, and you apply effects to those segments to create your Style. When you create a Style, you’re building your own unique look and sound that can be applied to any song while you record in Smule. If your audience loves the Styles you’ve added, they can use them for their own karaoke performances, too! Create your Style based on your own preferences and publish to use it on your next Smule recording. Want to change something or try again? Continue to make new Styles as often as you want and publish them to be seen and shared with the global singing community! Each time your Style is shared, your creative vision is brought to life and inspires others to connect with you and your performance. FEATURES Add unique effects to each song segment: intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, and outro or apply one effect to multiple segments—you’re the producer! Change the tone of songs instantly with audio options like grunge, super pop, indie, opera, and more! Use layouts and transitions to highlight epic moments in your performance. Blur, blend, and add contrast with different lens choices. Create bursts of energy through fireworks, streaks of light, and flashing neon symbols. Transform the look and sound of any recording in Smule by creating with Styles, that work as templates of fun audio and visual effects that enhance any Smule recording. Download the free Style Studio app now to create your first Style and share your creativity with the world! Not sure what Styles will look like? Download the Smule app and watch a few performances to see what it’s all about. You can sing to your favorite hits and meet friends through the power of music and creativity. Jump into the Style Studio and customize the vibe you want for a couple or all of your performances. You’ll have a pre-loaded performance to play with or can use one of your own Smule performances to help you find what works for you. Once you’ve created a Style, you can use it in Smule while you record your solo, duet, or group performance with added, epic effects. Download the Style Studio to create your first Style and use Smule to see it in action on your performances.

Screenshots

SurSadhak4 screens
Style Studio by Smule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SurSadhak at 5.0 against Style Studio by Smule's 2.6. SurSadhak also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Style Studio by Smule's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (195 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Style Studio by Smule asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SurSadhak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Style Studio by Smule has 195 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of SurSadhak's written reviews are positive against 22% of Style Studio by Smule'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, Style Studio by Smule every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SurSadhak versus Style Studio by Smule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurSadhakStyle Studio by Smule
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.6 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews6.1% of reviews22.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3195 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB136 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAsterbyte Software Systems Private LimitedSmule

Customer experience

SurSadhak

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative84.8%

Style Studio by Smule

All ratings193 ratings
Positive37.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative59.1%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative69.9%

Bugs and requests

SurSadhak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Style Studio by Smule

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Styles not saving properly
  • Inability to find and access created styles
  • Inconsistent behavior across song sections
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tutorial or in-app instructions
  • Allow editing and deleting of created styles
  • Option to use original Smule effects
  • Integrate style creation within main Smule app

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

Style Studio by Smule

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurSadhak free?
SurSadhak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Style Studio by Smule free?
Style Studio by Smule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SurSadhak or Style Studio by Smule?
SurSadhak is rated higher. SurSadhak averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Style Studio by Smule averages 2.6 from 195 ratings.
Do SurSadhak or Style Studio by Smule have ads?
Neither SurSadhak nor Style Studio by Smule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurSadhak or Style Studio by Smule?
SurSadhak ships an update fortnightly, and Style Studio by Smule every 2 months. Most recently, SurSadhak was updated on November 3, 2026 and Style Studio by Smule on November 3, 2026.

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