Comparison

SrutiBox vs iTablaPro

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

Head to head
About

SrutiBox

This app simulates an Indian harmonium, generating drones with customizable timbres and precise intonations. It offers a realistic bellows-pumping feature and can be used for musical practice, spiritual chanting, or as a tuning aid.

Highlights
  • Indian harmonium simulation
  • Customizable drone timbres
  • Precise intonation control
  • Background audio playback
  • Bellows-pumping realism
  • Pitch source for tuning
Features
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SrutiBox simulates an Indian harmonium, used as a base tone in Indian music and in spiritual practices of chanting and droning. SrutiBox 1.4 now works under iOS8, iPhone 4,5,6, and 6+ sizes, has a slightly different look, and fixes a few bugs that you may have encountered. SrutiBox is a synthesizer, creating drones with various timbres and precise intonations that blur the distinction between tones, timbres and chords. The drone can be fairly static or undergo slow modulation and harmonic change. It now plays in the background under iOS 4.0 like many other music apps! Pop over to http://www.jhhl.net/iPhone/SrutiBox/ and listen to some examples! "I wanted you to know that I have made my debut in Vienna a couple of weeks ago as an iPHONEist. I played two simultaneously - one with sruti box and the other with a variety of apps. I am enjoying sruti box immensely! Thank you!" — Dr. Pauline Oliveros I also have another Droning app, Droneo, which has a similar interface, but more droning options! SrutiBox uses 12 "reeds" which can be tuned to a great number of scales, randomly detuned, and chorused and modulated. The pitch interval and volume of each "reed" can be set individually, making for a wide variety of drones. The reeds can be set to various timbres suitable for drones, including vocal-like timbres and low frequency-friendly chirps. A special iPhone feature of SrutiBox is that you can wave the phone in an imitation of pumping the bellows, adding a touch of realism to the simulation. SrutiBox can also be used as a pitch source for instrument tuning purposes, or as an aid for learning the difference between Just and Equal Tempered intervals. As with other iPhone/iPod touch audio applications, it'll sound better through headphones, although in a quiet room, it's quite effective! Make sure to use the volume controls on the side of the phone to set the volume level you like. See the SrutiBox web pages for more information, hints, and possibly tales of YOUR performances and discoveries: http://www.jhhl.net/iPhone/SrutiBox It's also the place to ask for support and advice, or email tutti-srutti at jhhl.net also: visit my iPhone App Facebook group for starting discussions etc! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150360054839 Thank You! Check out my other apps: Droneo, Tondo, the iPhone Wind Chimes, Lake Piano and Enumero!

About

iTablaPro

This app provides realistic tabla and tanpura sounds for Indian classical musicians and students. It features multiple instruments, 47 taals, and an auto-tuner, offering a comprehensive practice companion.

Highlights
  • Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
  • Support for 47 taals
  • Integrated auto-tuner
  • Multiple instrument options
  • Metronome and tap tempo
  • Audiobus support
  • Recording add-on
Features
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Come sit down for a session with our Tabla Pro. Experience virtuoso, realistic tabla playing, and let the fantastic Tanpura & SwarMandal sound inspire you to greater heights in your own musical journey! ________________________________________ ◆◆◆ FEATURED by Apple in Band in Your Hand And the reviews are in: ***** "REAL Tabla Sound!" ***** "Truly Amazing!" ***** "FANTASTIC app for riyaz" ***** "Best app ever, all I can say is WOW" ***** "Finally a first-class app to replace expensive mediocre hardware" ________________________________________ ◆ About iTablaPro ◆ iTablaPro is the first electronic tabla and tanpura that actually sounds like the real thing, ideal for Indian Classical musicians and students. It includes support for all common taals used in Hindustani music, making it the perfect companion for daily riyaz (practice). And the beautiful Tanpura and Swar Mandal create an instant concert atmosphere! YouTube demo: http://iTablaPro.com ________________________________________ √ SIX fantastic instruments in one app: Tabla, two 5-string Tanpuras, a Sur-Peti (Shruti-Box), Swar Mandal, plus Manjira all controlled by a single set of pitch controls √ Uses sound samples from actual highest-quality instruments for the most realistic sound √ 47 taals: Ada Chautaal(14), Ardha Jai(6.5), Ardha Jhaptaal(5), Ardha Shikhar(8.5), Ashta Jhaptaal(8.5), Bhajani(8), Chachar(16), Chartal-ki-Sawari(11), Chautaal(12), Dadra(6), Dakshinatya Rupak(6), Deepchandi(14), Dhamar(14), Ektaal(12), Farodust/Firdost(14), Gajamukha(16), Jai Taal(13), Jat(8), Jhampak(5), Jhaptaal(10), Jhoomra(14), Kalawati(9.5), Keherva(8), Matta Taal(9), Moghuli(7), Neel Taal (7.5), Pancham Sawari(15), Pashto(7), Pauri/Paudi(4), Punjabi / Sitarkhani(16), Rudra Taal(11), Rupak(7),Saatva(7), Sadra(10), Sardha Rupak(10.5), Sasthi(6), Shashanka(5.5), Shikhar(17),Shiva Taal(9), Soolfaak(10), Soolfakhta(5), Sooltaal(10), Sunand(9.5), Teentaal(16), Teevra(7), Tilwada(16), Yamuna(5) √ Multiple styles for most taals or use the EXPERT MODE for a more interactive experience √ INTEGRATED AUTO-TUNER: Auto-Tune iTablaPro to your instrument such as harmonium, or use it to tune other instruments √ MANJIRA: Manjira auto-play support for taals used in bhajans such as Bhajani, Keherva and Dadra √ AUDIOBUS support: Now you can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information. √ RECORDING (Optional) add-on now with RECORDING: Hear yourself in the speakers to the background of iTablaPro using the iPhone or headset microphone and record everything (requires external speakers with wired connection or headphones). Additional purchase required. √ METRONOME: Includes metronome with the most common time signatures! √ TAP TEMPO: Just tap out a beat on the lower display and watch the app sync the tempo! √ MIXER: Full-featured mixer to adjust volume & panning of each instrument independently. √ 7-BAND EQUALIZER: Customizable 7-band equalizer with presets √ PRESETS: Save your frequently-used combinations as named presets. Includes presets for the 100+ most popular raags. And now you can also export/import presets via email or iTunes File Sharing. √ BACKGROUND PLAY: Start playing the music and switch to another app or play along with iPod music √ Includes an option for "Sur" tabla for a more bass tabla sound suitable for vocal music √ Extremely accurate tempo from 10bpm to 700bpm (depending on the taal) √ Wide range of pitch from lower A (A2) through upper E (E4) for one and a half octaves of tuning √ Each taal has different thekas for slow, medium & fast tempos for more natural-sounding accompaniment √ Displays current matra being played as well as the current divisions (Sam, Taali, Khaali, etc.) ________________________________________ NOTE: The tabla's bayaan sound is very bass-intensive and cannot be full heard through the iPhone/iPod/iPad internal speaker. For best effect, use a speaker dock, external speakers, or high-quality headphones.

Screenshots

SrutiBox2 screens
iTablaPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SrutiBox at $1.99 against iTablaPro's $29.99. SrutiBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17). iTablaPro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (418 vs 11). On 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

SrutiBox costs $1.99 and iTablaPro $29.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SrutiBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTablaPro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTablaPro has 418 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SrutiBox's written reviews are positive against 87% of iTablaPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SrutiBox ships an update every 3 months, iTablaPro every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SrutiBox versus iTablaPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSrutiBoxiTablaPro
Price$1.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)4.5 (418 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews86.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry LowengardPrasad Upasani

Customer experience

SrutiBox

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative22.0%

iTablaPro

All ratings418 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

SrutiBox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Background battery drain
  • iPhone overheating
  • Audible glitches when changing sliders
  • Clicks when changing some settings

Requested features

10 requests
  • Audiobus support
  • Built-in sleep timer
  • Echo effect
  • Preset for Tanbura
  • Distort waveform for Tanbura sound
Show 5 more
  • Save custom settings/patches
  • Add Tamboura sounds
  • Stereo reverb setting
  • Hide top controls and expand sliders
  • Larger help text / better scrolling

iTablaPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SrutiBox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iTablaPro

One-time1
  • Recording Add-on$5.99

Questions

Is SrutiBox free?
SrutiBox costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTablaPro free?
iTablaPro costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SrutiBox or iTablaPro?
iTablaPro is rated higher. SrutiBox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while iTablaPro averages 4.5 from 418 ratings.
Do SrutiBox or iTablaPro have ads?
Neither SrutiBox nor iTablaPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SrutiBox or iTablaPro?
SrutiBox ships an update every 3 months, and iTablaPro every 3 days. Most recently, SrutiBox was updated on November 7, 2026 and iTablaPro on November 7, 2026.

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