iTablaPro vs NagmaLive
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 musicians and students. It features multiple instruments, 47 taals, and an auto-tuner, creating a concert atmosphere for practice and performance.
- Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
- Support for 47 taals
- Integrated auto-tuner
- Six instruments in one app
- Metronome and tap tempo
- 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.
NagmaLive
This app provides authentic lehra and tabla recordings for practicing Indian classical music. It offers customizable tempos, multiple taals, and various lead instruments to enhance your practice sessions. Track your progress and share your achievements.
- Authentic lehra and tabla recordings
- Multiple lead instruments (Sarangi, Harmonium, Sitar)
- Adjustable tempo and multiple taals
- Advanced mixer controls
- Kathak mode with tailored tabla theka
- Practice tracking and sharing
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NagmaLive – Your Essential Companion for Tabla, Kathak and Indian Classical Music Practice Whether you’re a tabla player, kathak dancer, instrumentalist, vocalist, or an electronic musician, NagmaLive helps you bring your practice to life with real nagma and lehra recordings by world-class artists. Personalize your sessions, track your progress, and immerse yourself in the authentic sound of Indian classical music. Key Features Authentic Nagma & Lehra Library - 14 popular Raags to explore - Choose your lead instrument: Sarangi, Harmonium, or Sitar - Real recordings by renowned artists: Ustad Roshan Ali Khan – Sarangi Jayanta Banerjee – Sitar & Harmonium Hiranmay Mitra – Harmonium Chaz Hastings – Tabla Multiple Taal Options - Tintal, Rupaktal, Jhaptal, Ektal, Dhamar - Adjustable tempo: 15–600 BPM for Tintal, 15–300 BPM for others - Add a Tanpura drone alongside your nagma Advanced Mixer Controls - Fine-tune volume, reverb, and stereo panning for each instrument Presets for Fast Setup - Save and recall personalized practice settings - Adjust nagma pitch, taal, and BPM with ease Kathak Mode - Live tabla theka recordings tailored for Kathak practice - Matching taal and pitch for each nagma Alap & Gats - Add Alap intros for a live feel - Practice tabla accompaniment with gat recordings - Boost drut tintal with real jhala tracks Practice Tracking & Sharing - Save your sessions and monitor your progress - Share milestones on social media TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NagmaLive at Free against iTablaPro's $29.99. iTablaPro's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 70%) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
NagmaLive is free to download; iTablaPro costs $29.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NagmaLive sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 NagmaLive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 409 and 730 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iTablaPro's written reviews are positive against 70% of NagmaLive's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTablaPro | NagmaLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (409 ratings) | 4.6 (730 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better | 70.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 409 | 730 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prasad Upasani | Jason Fellin |
Customer experience
iTablaPro
NagmaLive
Bugs and requests
iTablaPro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NagmaLive
Reported bugs
7 issues- Restore purchases functionality not working
- Timing glitches at specific BPM ranges (104-105, 179-180)
- App fails to launch on iOS 13
- Cannot re-download app after offloading despite payment
- Kathak mode access issues despite payment
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- Breaks in nagma playback when changing tempo
- Purchase restoration issues across devices
Requested features
6 requests- Beat count display on screensaver
- Additional gats in sitar mode
- More nagmas and lehras in various raags
- Ableton Link integration for syncing with other apps
- Improved app UI design (modernize dated appearance)
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- Add missing basic taals
In-app purchases
iTablaPro
- Recording Add-on$5.99
NagmaLive
- NagmaLive Pro$4.991 Month
- NagmaLive Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Desh • Tintal • Sarangi$0.99
- Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Kirwani • Tintal • Sarangi$0.99
- Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Mishra Mand • Tintal • Sarangi$0.99
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- Jayanta Banerjee • Basant Mukhari • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Bairagi • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Kalashree • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Bageshree • Jhaptal • Sitar$0.99
- Hiranmay Mitra • Mishra Pilu • Tintal • Harmonium$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Bageshree • Rupak • Sitar$0.99
- Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • BilaskhaniTodi • Tintal • Sarangi$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Mishra Mand • Tintal • Harmonium$0.99
- Hiranmay Mitra • Ahir Bhairav • Tintal • Harmonium$0.99
- Kathak Mode$6.99
- Unlock All Nagmas$16.99
- Unlock Everything$19.99
Questions
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