Comparison

iTablaPro vs Layamritam.

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

Layamritam.

Access a comprehensive collection of devotional songs categorized by deity, language, year, and albums. Subscribe to enjoy flexible payment options and personalize your listening experience by marking favorite tracks.

Highlights
  • All Amma's bhajans in one place
  • Categorized by Deity, Language, Year, Albums
  • Affordable and flexible payment options
  • Personalize look and feel
  • Mark favorite songs
Features
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Access all Amma's bhajans at one place. Bhajans are categorised by Deity, Language, Year, Albums and much more. You can personalise the look and feel and mark favourite songs.

Screenshots

iTablaPro4 screens
Layamritam.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Layamritam. at Free against iTablaPro's $29.99. Layamritam. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). iTablaPro's advantage is ratings volume (409 vs 40) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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

Layamritam. is free to download; iTablaPro costs $29.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Layamritam. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Layamritam. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTablaPro has 409 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of iTablaPro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Layamritam.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iTablaPro versus Layamritam.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTablaProLayamritam.
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (409 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings409 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniM.A Center

Customer experience

iTablaPro

All ratings409 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.4%

Layamritam.

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTablaPro

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

Layamritam.

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Every Three Months$12.993 Months
  • Every Six Months$22.996 Months
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  • Yearly (Best Value)$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • One Month$4.99
  • One Year$39.99

Questions

Is iTablaPro free?
iTablaPro costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Layamritam. free?
Layamritam. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTablaPro or Layamritam.?
Layamritam. is rated higher. iTablaPro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 409 ratings, while Layamritam. averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do iTablaPro or Layamritam. have ads?
Neither iTablaPro nor Layamritam. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTablaPro or Layamritam.?
iTablaPro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Layamritam. every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTablaPro was updated on September 28, 2026 and Layamritam. on September 21, 2026.

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