# Gitabitan Plus vs SurTaal

Gitabitan Plus and SurTaal both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of SurTaal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gitabitan Plus's. SurTaal also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Gitabitan Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gitabitan Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SurTaal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gitabitan Plus against 4.6 for SurTaal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Gitabitan Plus's written reviews are positive against 83% of SurTaal's.

Gitabitan Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, SurTaal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gitabitan Plus | SurTaal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505/reviews) | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surtaal-alankar-and-raag/id6446121685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pradipta Das](https://appshunter.io/developer/927565647) | [Sanam Shrestha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714159614) |

## What reviewers say

### Gitabitan Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505)

Access lyrics, musical notations, and audio for Rabindra Sangeet. Play back songs with adjustable tempo and scale, and see notes on a live piano view. Ideal for students and teachers of Bengali music.

**Highlights:** Lyrics and notations, Playable audio playback, Adjustable tempo and scale, Live piano view, Tanpura accompaniment, Multiple instrument options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### SurTaal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surtaal-alankar-and-raag/id6446121685)

Master Indian classical music with this riyaz app. Practice scales, thaats, and over 1000 Alankar patterns with Tabla and Tanpura accompaniment. Offers unlimited practice through a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Practice scales, Learn thaats, 1000+ Alankar patterns, Tabla accompaniment, Tanpura drone, Unlimited practice (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 6 month Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Surtaal-LifeTime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gitabitan Plus free?

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

### Is SurTaal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gitabitan Plus or SurTaal?

SurTaal is rated higher. Gitabitan Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while SurTaal averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do Gitabitan Plus or SurTaal have ads?

Both Gitabitan Plus and SurTaal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gitabitan Plus or SurTaal?

Gitabitan Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and SurTaal every 10 days. Most recently, Gitabitan Plus was updated on October 29, 2026 and SurTaal on October 27, 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.*