Comparison

Mridangam Studio vs Tala Shruti

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

Head to head
About

Mridangam Studio

Practice Indian classical music with authentic drum beats and accompanying instruments. Features include tanpura loops, metronome, and swarmandal for a rich practice experience.

Highlights
  • Mridangam drum beats
  • Tanpura loops
  • Jalra metronome
  • Swarmandal raga
  • Adjustable tempo (60-300 BPM)
  • Loops in 12 shruti keys
Features
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Play classical music of India by downloading Mridangam Studio and use the Indian drum beats in our app to practice your Indian classical music repertoire, such as Indian singing, Carnatic music, bhajan and Hindustani classical music. Our app also has tanpura loops, metronome, jalra and swarmandal which you can play with the Indian mridangam drum, in co-ordinated tempo and pitch. Mridangam Studio is a must-have app if you play Indian music, whether it's Indian classical music, Hindustani music, Carnatic music, bhajan, or other folk and traditional music. You can use Mridangam Studio’s Carnatic loop and beats for practicing in a multi-instrument session which makes you feel that you are playing with a real musician. Whether you sing alone, with harmonium, or with or without the tanpura & drum beats, Mridangam Studio has a solution for every musician of Indian music. Classical Indian music provides more than just mere audio beats and entertainment alone. Classical music revives the soul. Indian & Carnatic music engages listeners to a state to deep meditation. There is a very spiritual and meditative element to Carnatic & Indian classical music and bhajan. Mridangam Studio evokes the meditation senses. The sounds of the tanpura, jalra metronome, and the Indian percussion drum transcends you into a deep trance, where every musician can be connected on a deeper level when using Mridangam Studio. The tanpura drone, traditional drum beats, and sound of the jalra has a very rich history in India that dates back thousands of years. The mridangam drum used in the app is the main percussion (drum) instrument in South India. The tanpura drone sustains the melody of a singer or instrumentalist by providing a continuos harmony in Shruti of any musical key in music. The jalra provides a metronome, so the singer (with or without harmonium) and musician, can keep to the beat via the loop provided. The swarmandal plays an audio melody to the raag that the musician is singing or playing. The comibation of instruments provided in Mridangam Studio makes beautiful real and rich sounds of Carnatic music which are very useful to singers, or any musician, music producer, or student who wishes to dive deep in the soulful bliss of Carnatic and classical music of India. Whether you are a singer, musician or Carnatic instrumentalist (such as a harmonium, violin, veena, mandolin or flute player), you can play the loops and rhythmic beats of the Mridangam drum provided as accompaniment when you practice. Features of Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome - Get mridangam drum beats, tanpura loop, jalra metronome loops & swarmandal raga. - Get metronome as jalra to support your rhythm and sense of beat. - Musical loops in all 12 shruti keys as accompaniment for your practice session. - Mridangam drum beats in all BPM tempos, from 60 to 300 beats per minute - Variety of rhythms that are popular for Indian singing, Indian music & Carnatic music. - Increase or decrease the loop tempo and pitch. - Change the pitch of the loop as required with the included loop pitch fine tuner. - Very user friendly and intuitive. - Minimalist, modern, app design that focus on functionality. Available beats for Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome - Adi Thalam - 8 beats - Rupaka Thalam - 3 beats - Kanda chapu Thalam - 5 beats - Misra chapu Thalam - 7 beats - Sankirna chapu - 9 beats Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome is a perfect solution to play Indian Music without the need for a real mridangam drum, tanpura or jalra player. The app can be downloaded for FREE so you can download it right away to check its features and functionality before you buy. So, what are you waiting for? Download Mridangam Studio with Carnatic Tanpura & Metronome now!

About

Tala Shruti

This app provides essential tools for Carnatic music practice and learning. It includes a virtual shruti box, a customizable metronome, pre-recorded percussion loops, and a universal instrument tuner. Designed for musicians of all levels, it's a comprehensive practice companion.

Highlights
  • Adjustable virtual Shruti box
  • Customizable metronome with tempo and rhythm control
  • Pre-recorded Mridangam and Tabla loops
  • Universal instrument tuner
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Tala Shruti — Your Carnatic Practice Companion Everything you need for Carnatic music practice, in one app. Tala Shruti combines a shruti box, talam machine, percussion loops, raga training, and tuner — built for students, teachers, and performers. Shruti Box A clean, adjustable tanpura drone across all 12 pitches. Set your shruti and practice with a steady, authentic reference tone. Talam Machine All 7 Suladi Sapta Talams with configurable jathi — from Tisra to Sankeerna. Visual beat tracking helps you stay aligned with the cycle. Percussion Loops Pre-recorded Tabla and Mridangam patterns with adjustable tempo. Practice with the feel of a real accompanist. Raga Training Practice raga swaras with real-time pitch detection. The app listens and guides you note by note. Tuner A precise chromatic tuner with needle gauge and cents display. Works with veena, violin, flute, mridangam, and more. Built for Carnatic musicians. Whether you're warming up, preparing for a kutcheri, or learning a new raga, Tala Shruti keeps your essential tools in one place — no ads, no clutter, just practice.

Screenshots

Mridangam Studio4 screens
Tala Shruti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tala Shruti at 4.8 against Mridangam Studio's 3.8. Tala Shruti also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (81 vs 10). Mridangam Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. Mridangam Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tala Shruti asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tala Shruti holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tala Shruti has 81 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mridangam Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Tala Shruti every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mridangam Studio versus Tala Shruti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMridangam StudioTala Shruti
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.8 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1081 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAman KalyanSUMIT JHAMB

Customer experience

Mridangam Studio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Tala Shruti

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mridangam Studio

One-time1
  • Mridangam Studio - Music Maker$17.99
None

Tala Shruti

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mridangam Studio free?
Mridangam Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tala Shruti free?
Tala Shruti is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mridangam Studio or Tala Shruti?
Tala Shruti is rated higher. Mridangam Studio averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Tala Shruti averages 4.8 from 81 ratings.
Do Mridangam Studio or Tala Shruti have ads?
Neither Mridangam Studio nor Tala Shruti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mridangam Studio or Tala Shruti?
Mridangam Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tala Shruti every 2 months. Most recently, Mridangam Studio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tala Shruti on November 4, 2026.

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