iTablaPro vs Radio Azad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTablaPro
This app provides realistic tabla and tanpura sounds for Indian classical musicians and students. It features multiple instruments, 47 taals, and an auto-tuner, offering a comprehensive practice companion.
- Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
- Support for 47 taals
- Integrated auto-tuner
- Multiple instrument options
- Metronome and tap tempo
- Audiobus support
- Recording add-on
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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" ________________________________________ ◆ 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! ________________________________________ √ 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 √ CORE MIDI support: The app syncs with other CORE MIDI apps including iLehra to sync taal & tempo. Also works with other devices on the same network. √ 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.
Radio Azad
This app provides a platform for the South Asian community to access news, talk, music, and entertainment. It offers quality programming, educational content, and community development tools, keeping listeners connected to local and international events, culture, and language.
- News and talk programming
- South Asian music
- Entertainment content
- Community development tools
- Local and international updates
- Educational programming
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Our mission at Radio Azad is to be the leading platform for the South Asian community in Dallas-Fort Worth and around the world for quality, news, talk, music and entertainment. We are a radio station with a difference! We have a diverse listening audience ranging from all South Asian ethnicities, age groups, and professions. Our experienced Radio Programmers offer something for everyone – we go beyond playing mindless music and multiple commercials. We provide quality entertainment, educational programming, and tools for social and community development. We keep you connected with what’s happening in your local community as well as your home country, your language, and your culture. Hindi radio online You can also listen to recordings of our shows on Mixcloud and our poems and songs on SoundCloud. Just search for Radio Azad and “Follow.” Radio Azad also provides excellent opportunities for our sponsors to reach their customers. We cover the business radius via multiple platforms: website streaming, iPhone applications, toll free internet streaming number, You Tube, and social media like twitter and facebook. Radio Azad-Voice of the People. Believe in the power of your voice!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Radio Azad at Free against iTablaPro's $29.99. Radio Azad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iTablaPro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (418 vs 28). On 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
Radio Azad is free to download; iTablaPro costs $29.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Radio Azad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Radio Azad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTablaPro has 418 ratings behind it against 28, 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 Radio Azad's.
iTablaPro ships an update every 3 days, Radio Azad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTablaPro | Radio Azad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (418 ratings) | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prasad Upasani | Nithin Satheesh |
Customer experience
iTablaPro
Radio Azad
In-app purchases
iTablaPro
- Recording Add-on$5.99
Radio Azad
No in-app purchases
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