Comparison

iLehra vs NagmaLive

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

Head to head
About

iLehra

This app provides a wide variety of lehra accompaniments for tabla solos, offering realistic sounds on multiple instruments. It features an auto-tuner, customizable presets, and background playback for seamless practice.

Highlights
  • 110 Lehras in 60+ raags for 25 taals
  • Realistic lehras on Harmonium, Violin, Flute, or Santoor
  • Integrated auto-tuner
  • Background play and tap tempo
  • Customizable presets with export/import
  • Full octave of pitch adjustments
Features
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So you want to play tabla. Got lehra? Well, we have a whole bunch for you! Our Lehra player is just waiting to accompany you. Tired of harmonium lehras? Not to worry, he can also play the violin, flute or Santoor! ________________________________________ ◆ Universal app - buy once and run on iPad or iPhone! ◆ WITH INTEGRATED AUTO-TUNER! ◆ NOTE: This does NOT play Tabla, it provides accompaniment for tabla solos ________________________________________ And the reviews are in: ***** "Wow, lehra in my pocket!" ***** "Fantastic, keep up the good work!" ***** "Simple yet pretty interface" ***** "Good natural sound" ***** "Great concept, EXCELLENT execution" ________________________________________ ◆ ABOUT THE TABLA & LEHRA ◆ The Tabla is a percussion instrument widely used in Indian Classical music both as a solo instrument and as an accompaniment to vocal or instrumental music. When played as a solo instrument, the tabla is accompanied (usually on the harmonium or sarangi) by a continuous cyclical musical phrase or riff called the "Lehra" or "Nagma" (ostinato in western music) that keeps track of the "aavartan" or rythmic cycle in the chosen "taal". ________________________________________ ◆ AND NOW PRESENTING - iLehra ◆ iLehra was the first electronic Lehra / Nagma player for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and its now available on the iPad as well! It provides accurate as well as pleasing lehra accompaniment for a wide variety of taals and raags on the Harmonium, Santoor, Violin, or the Flute. Innovative features include tanpura auto-tuned to the chosen lehra/raag, presets, tap-tempo, metronome, and extremely intuitive controls. See the iLehra website for a YouTube demo: http://iLehra.com ________________________________________ ◆ KEY FEATURES ◆ √ Plays 110 Lehras in 60+ raags for 25 taals √ Taals included: Ada Chautaal(14), Basant Taal(9), Chartal-ki-Sawari(11), Chautaal(12), Dadra(6), Deepchandi(14), Dhamar(14), Ektaal(12), Faradost/Firdost(14), Ganesh Taal(21), Jai Taal(13) Jhaptaal(10), Jhoomra(14), Keherva(8), Matta Taal(9), Pancham Sawari(15), Rudra Taal(11), Rupak(7), Sooltaal(10), Teentaal(16), as well as general lehras for 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 13, and 18 beats. √ Beautiful, realistic lehras on Harmonium, Violin, Flute, or Santoor! √ Full octave of pitch adjustments from C through B √ INTEGRATED AUTO-TUNER: Auto-Tune iLehra to your tabla, or use it to tune other instruments (microphone capability required such as iPhone built-in mic or 2nd/3rd generation iPod Touch with external microphone) √ BACKGROUND PLAY: Start playing the lehra and switch to another app, or play along with iPod music √ TAP TEMPO: just tap the beats on the bottom display and watch iLehra sync up! √ PRESETS: save your frequently-used combinations of pitch, taal, lehra, instrument & tempo as named presets. And now you can also export/import presets via email or iTunes File Sharing. √ Extremely accurate tempo tested to within 1 milli-second √ Each lehra has three variations for slow, medium and fast tempos for more natural-sounding lehras √ Beautiful tanpura auto-tuned to pitch and raag of lehra √ Optional Metronome click-track with different sounds for matras, taalis & khaalis √ Wide range of tempo from 15 to 500 bpm √ Automatic range selection (vilambit, madhya, drut) based on tempo slider √ Extremely precise control of fine-tuning and tempo by clicking on the slider endpoints (- or +). Every click changes the tempo by 1 cent or 1 bpm √ x/2 & 2x buttons to quickly halve or double the tempo √ For even easier control, simply double-tap on the pitch or tempo slider to get a popup picker wheel √ Displays current matra being played √ Can be used with speakers, headset, or the internal speaker. A high-quality speaker dock or bluetooth speaker is recommended for maximum effect. ________________________________________

About

NagmaLive

This app provides authentic lehra and tabla recordings for practicing Indian classical music. It offers customizable tempos, multiple taals, and various lead instruments to enhance your practice sessions. Track your progress and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • Authentic lehra and tabla recordings
  • Multiple lead instruments (Sarangi, Harmonium, Sitar)
  • Adjustable tempo and multiple taals
  • Advanced mixer controls
  • Kathak mode with tailored tabla theka
  • Practice tracking and sharing
Features
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NagmaLive – Your Essential Companion for Tabla, Kathak and Indian Classical Music Practice Whether you’re a tabla player, kathak dancer, instrumentalist, vocalist, or an electronic musician, NagmaLive helps you bring your practice to life with real nagma and lehra recordings by world-class artists. Personalize your sessions, track your progress, and immerse yourself in the authentic sound of Indian classical music. Key Features Authentic Nagma & Lehra Library - 14 popular Raags to explore - Choose your lead instrument: Sarangi, Harmonium, or Sitar - Real recordings by renowned artists: Ustad Roshan Ali Khan – Sarangi Jayanta Banerjee – Sitar & Harmonium Hiranmay Mitra – Harmonium Chaz Hastings – Tabla Multiple Taal Options - Tintal, Rupaktal, Jhaptal, Ektal, Dhamar - Adjustable tempo: 15–600 BPM for Tintal, 15–300 BPM for others - Add a Tanpura drone alongside your nagma Advanced Mixer Controls - Fine-tune volume, reverb, and stereo panning for each instrument Presets for Fast Setup - Save and recall personalized practice settings - Adjust nagma pitch, taal, and BPM with ease Kathak Mode - Live tabla theka recordings tailored for Kathak practice - Matching taal and pitch for each nagma Alap & Gats - Add Alap intros for a live feel - Practice tabla accompaniment with gat recordings - Boost drut tintal with real jhala tracks Practice Tracking & Sharing - Save your sessions and monitor your progress - Share milestones on social media TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iLehra4 screens
NagmaLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NagmaLive at Free against iLehra's $19.99. NagmaLive also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (744 vs 68). iLehra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

NagmaLive is free to download; iLehra costs $19.99 up front. NagmaLive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iLehra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NagmaLive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NagmaLive has 744 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iLehra's written reviews are positive against 70% of NagmaLive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iLehra versus NagmaLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLehraNagmaLive
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (68 ratings)4.6 (744 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68744 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniJason Fellin

Customer experience

iLehra

All ratings68 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative33.8%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative22.8%

NagmaLive

All ratings737 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.4%

Bugs and requests

iLehra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NagmaLive

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Restore purchases functionality not working
  • Timing glitches at specific BPM ranges (104-105, 179-180)
  • App fails to launch on iOS 13
  • Cannot re-download app after offloading despite payment
  • Kathak mode access issues despite payment
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  • Breaks in nagma playback when changing tempo
  • Purchase restoration issues across devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Beat count display on screensaver
  • Additional gats in sitar mode
  • More nagmas and lehras in various raags
  • Ableton Link integration for syncing with other apps
  • Improved app UI design (modernize dated appearance)
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  • Add missing basic taals

In-app purchases

None

iLehra

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NagmaLive

Subscriptions2
  • NagmaLive Pro$4.991 Month
  • NagmaLive Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time8
  • Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Desh • Tintal • Sarangi$0.99
  • Jayanta Banerjee • Basant Mukhari • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
  • Jayanta Banerjee • Bairagi • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
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  • Jayanta Banerjee • Kalashree • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
  • Jayanta Banerjee • Bageshree • Jhaptal • Sitar$0.99
  • Kathak Mode$6.99
  • Unlock All Nagmas$16.99
  • Unlock Everything$19.99

Questions

Is iLehra free?
iLehra costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NagmaLive free?
NagmaLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLehra or NagmaLive?
NagmaLive is rated higher. iLehra averages 3.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while NagmaLive averages 4.6 from 744 ratings.
Do iLehra or NagmaLive have ads?
Neither iLehra nor NagmaLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLehra or NagmaLive?
iLehra ships an update every 3 weeks, and NagmaLive every 3 weeks. Most recently, iLehra was updated on November 7, 2026 and NagmaLive on November 6, 2026.

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