iTablaPro vs Sri Anand Sai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTablaPro
Experience realistic Indian classical music practice with virtual tabla, tanpura, and other instruments. Features include 47 taals, an auto-tuner, metronome, and recording capabilities. Ideal for musicians and students seeking an authentic practice companion.
- Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
- Support for 47 Hindustani music taals
- Integrated auto-tuner
- Metronome with tap tempo
- Recording add-on available
- Audiobus support
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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.
Sri Anand Sai
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Anand Sai Mandir brings the temple's devotional music into your pocket — recitations, aartis, chalisas and bhajans, in Hindi with an easy, line-by-line follow-along so you can read and sing every word as it plays. SAI GEETA, LINE BY LINE Sai Geeta — Sri Anand Sai's own collection of devotional recitations — plays with the current line highlighted in Devanagari as it's spoken, so you can follow along and sing with it, verse by verse, adhyay by adhyay. EVERYTHING FROM THE MANDIR • Sai Geeta — the complete adhyay-wise recitations • Dhuni — daily dhuni recordings • Chalisa, Bhajans, Aarti and more, all in one place • Favorite songs and pick up right where you left off, synced across your devices LIVE DARSHAN See the mandir's daily aarti schedule and open the live stream on YouTube the moment darshan begins. MADE FOR EVERYONE Large, clear text, simple navigation and an uncluttered design — built with older eyes and unhurried hands in mind. Works fully offline once downloaded, so you can listen anywhere, anytime, without a connection. Sign in with Apple, Google, or your email — or just continue as a guest. No ads, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sri Anand Sai at Free against iTablaPro's $29.99. Sri Anand Sai also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). iTablaPro's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Sri Anand Sai is free to download; iTablaPro costs $29.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sri Anand Sai asks for nothing beyond the download.
iTablaPro ships an update weekly, Sri Anand Sai every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTablaPro | Sri Anand Sai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (416 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 416 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prasad Upasani | Bhishma Uberoi |
In-app purchases
iTablaPro
- Recording Add-on$5.99
Sri Anand Sai
No in-app purchases
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