Comparison

iTablaPro vs Gitabitan Plus

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

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About

iTablaPro

This app provides realistic tabla and tanpura sounds for musicians and students. It features multiple instruments, 47 taals, and an auto-tuner, creating a concert atmosphere for practice and performance.

Highlights
  • Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
  • Support for 47 taals
  • Integrated auto-tuner
  • Six instruments in one app
  • Metronome and tap tempo
  • Audiobus support
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.

About

Gitabitan Plus

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
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Gitabitan Plus is a complete Rabindra Sangeet app with lyrics, notations (swaralipi) and audio. The most important feature of Gitabitan Plus is the ability to playback the notations on the desired scale and tempo. The Live Piano View shows the current note being played, right on your mobile screen. Unlike the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore, where you can view only the notations (swaralipi). In Gitabitan Plus, you get the lyrics, notations and the ability to playback the notes on your desired scale and tempo. Gitabitan Plus is the perfect app for both students and teachers where they can lookup a song for lyrics or notations, with the extra benefit of listening to the actual notes that has been written on the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore. Key Features: - View lyrics - View swaralipi (Notations) - View song info - Filter songs by alphabet or genres - Filter songs by notations or audio - 260+ songs with notation audio - View lyrics, notations and other info for each song - Tanpura - Multiple Instrument option (Piano, Harmonium & Esraj) - Ability to change scale - Control playback tempo - Seek song playback to any position - Background playback In the free version: - User can play 1/4th of the song - No background playback - Advertisements Note: 1. Not all songs have notations/audio 2. We are in no way affiliated to or associated with Rabindra Bharati University.

Screenshots

iTablaPro4 screens
Gitabitan Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gitabitan Plus at Free against iTablaPro's $29.99. Gitabitan Plus also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17). iTablaPro's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Gitabitan Plus is free to download; iTablaPro costs $29.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gitabitan Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iTablaPro against 4.5 for Gitabitan Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTablaPro has 416 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iTablaPro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gitabitan Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTablaPro ships an update every 3 weeks, Gitabitan Plus every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iTablaPro versus Gitabitan Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTablaProGitabitan Plus
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (416 ratings) — better4.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings416 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniPradipta Das

Customer experience

iTablaPro

All ratings416 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.4%

Gitabitan Plus

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTablaPro

One-time1
  • Recording Add-on$5.99
1 purchases

Gitabitan Plus

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$5.99

Questions

Is iTablaPro free?
iTablaPro costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Gitabitan Plus free?
Gitabitan Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTablaPro or Gitabitan Plus?
iTablaPro is rated higher. iTablaPro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while Gitabitan Plus averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do iTablaPro or Gitabitan Plus have ads?
Gitabitan Plus shows ads; iTablaPro does not.
Which is updated more often, iTablaPro or Gitabitan Plus?
iTablaPro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gitabitan Plus every 5 weeks. Most recently, iTablaPro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gitabitan Plus on October 29, 2026.

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