# iTablaPro vs iShala

The clearest difference is price: iShala at $12.99 against iTablaPro's $29.99. iTablaPro's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iTablaPro costs $29.99 and iShala $12.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iShala sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iTablaPro against 4.6 for iShala. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 409 and 161 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iTablaPro's written reviews are positive against 42% of iShala's.

iTablaPro ships an update every 3 weeks, iShala every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTablaPro | iShala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$12.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (409 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itablapro/id337350026/reviews) | **[4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishala/id366107163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **409** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 42.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prasad Upasani](https://appshunter.io/developer/326115061) | [Swar Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/366107166) |

## What reviewers say

### iTablaPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itablapro/id337350026)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Music, #178 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recording Add-on | $5.99 | one-time |


### iShala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishala/id366107163)

This app provides accompaniment for Indian classical music practice, offering customizable tanpuras, tablas, and other instruments. It includes a vast library of rhythmic cycles and ragas, with advanced features like pitch correction and recording capabilities in its Pro edition.

**Highlights:** Customizable tanpuras and tablas, Vast library of ragas and rhythmic cycles, Pitch correction for vocal accuracy, Manual instrument playing via MIDI keyboard, Session recording and loop creation, Cloud access to user-created content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iShala 5 Pro Edition | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTablaPro free?

iTablaPro costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iShala free?

iShala costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iTablaPro or iShala?

iShala is rated higher. iTablaPro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 409 ratings, while iShala averages 4.6 from 161 ratings.

### Do iTablaPro or iShala have ads?

Neither iTablaPro nor iShala shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTablaPro or iShala?

iTablaPro ships an update every 3 weeks, and iShala every 3 months. Most recently, iTablaPro was updated on October 13, 2026 and iShala on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*