Comparison

iTablaPro vs iTabla Pandit Professional

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

iTabla Pandit Professional

This app provides realistic digital tabla, tanpura, and shruti sounds for Indian classical music practice and performance. It acts as an all-in-one accompaniment tool, offering customizable instrument sounds, tempo control, and the ability to save presets for different musical needs.

Highlights
  • Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
  • Customizable pitch and tempo
  • Professional metronome
  • Tone generator for shruti/tuning
  • Save and load instrument presets
  • Studio-quality sound samples
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iTabla Pandit Professional is the most realistic Digital Tabla, Tanpura and Shruti Maestro. With it, you don't need anymore your electronic tabla or tanpura. It will become your favorite accompaniment tool of your musical practice and your concerts of Hindustani and Carnatic Indian Music, creating a wonderful atmosphere. We encourage you to download and test our new software "iTabla Pandit Studio Pro". See our list of apps. --- iTabla Pandit will provide you --- ◊ Incredible tanpura sound with different colors and tunings ◊ Incredible tabla machine with a lot of predefined taals, full control on pitch and tempo ◊ Pure real tanpura, shruti and tabla sounds ◊ A professional metronome with different sounds ◊ A tone generator for using as a shruti or tuning your instruments ◊ A full user manual detailing all the functionalities and advances features ◊ Easy to configure, just take it out from your pocket, start it and enjoy! --- Welcome to the world of real tanpura, shruti and tabla sounds --- Our digital tanpura, shruti and tabla (taal mala) are based on real instrument sound samples, recorded in studio with a master sound engineer and professional musicians. The sound samples extracted from the recordings are carefully selected and masterised for the best musical rendering. We don't use any compressed mp3 sound. Our aim is to provide to the musicians an ambiance of real instruments. Several high quality and perfectly tuned tampura sound samples are provided within iTabla Pandit. You can use them in ANY PITCH by changing the key. How to change the sound? Just select your new sound in the list and the instrument will play with this sound. iTabla Pandit includes a set of stereo tanpura sound samples, recorded with AB stereo microphone technique. For the future updates of iTabla Pandit (and iTabla Desktop, Tampura Generator on computer), we're planning to record new sound samples to provide more variety and best quality to the musicians who trust in our software. In 2011, some new sounds recorded in XY technique will be available. --- One App to play all --- ◊ Capitalize your investment: all instruments in one software, you can run them all together ◊ Avoid having several software which can't play together ◊ You don't need to buy again another software ◊ You may also play music from iPod while iTabla Pandit is running --- Save your presets --- Our software provides a very convenient way to save and reload all your different instrument settings. With the presets, you can save multiple configurations for multiple usages. You save time and don't loose your tunings. For example, for a concert, you may have a preset for each song you're playing. By default, when you quit, the current configuration is saved and restored at the next startup. ---User manual --- ◊ The manual is included within iTabla Pandit ◊ It also explains how to make your own sound samples for the tanpura and shruti --- The original iTabla - The experience of sound --- The original iTabla is acclaimed by many professional musicians since 2007 on computers, and since 2008 on iPod Touch/iPhone. Get the original iTabla today, get the original and true sound of hindustan tanpura & shruti. It takes it roots in Tampura Generator, a digital tampura and shruti for computer, which started its life in 2005. --- Great battery life --- This version includes a new sound engine improving the sound and saving battery: Now, you can play tabla+tanpura for up to 24 hours continuously (Details of the test on our website) ! You're invited to visit https://www.itabla.com for more information. iTabla Pandit, iTabla Desktop, Tampura Generator, Tanpura Generator Desktop are trademarks of Christophe BARATAY - Vidya Multimedia

Screenshots

iTablaPro4 screens
iTabla Pandit Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTabla Pandit Professional at $14.99 against iTablaPro's $29.99. iTabla Pandit Professional also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). iTablaPro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

iTablaPro costs $29.99 and iTabla Pandit Professional $14.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iTabla Pandit Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTablaPro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTablaPro has 409 ratings behind it against 9, 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 65% of iTabla Pandit Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTablaPro ships an update every 3 weeks, iTabla Pandit Professional every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iTablaPro versus iTabla Pandit Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTablaProiTabla Pandit Professional
Price$29.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.5 (409 ratings) — better2.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings409 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniDEEPMALA RAM PARKASH

Customer experience

iTablaPro

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

iTabla Pandit Professional

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative26.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTablaPro

One-time1
  • Recording Add-on$5.99
None

iTabla Pandit Professional

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTablaPro free?
iTablaPro costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iTabla Pandit Professional free?
iTabla Pandit Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTablaPro or iTabla Pandit Professional?
iTablaPro is rated higher. iTablaPro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 409 ratings, while iTabla Pandit Professional averages 2.4 from 9 ratings.
Do iTablaPro or iTabla Pandit Professional have ads?
Neither iTablaPro nor iTabla Pandit Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTablaPro or iTabla Pandit Professional?
iTablaPro ships an update every 3 weeks, and iTabla Pandit Professional every 4 months. Most recently, iTablaPro was updated on October 19, 2026 and iTabla Pandit Professional on October 18, 2026.

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