Comparison

iManjira vs Tihai Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iManjira

This app provides a realistic Manjira sound experience on your mobile device. Tap the screen to play, with options for different Manjira sizes and sounds. It's perfect for practicing devotional music or having a portable percussion instrument.

Highlights
  • Realistic Manjira sound samples
  • Choice of small or large Manjira sounds
  • Intuitive tap-to-play interface
  • Background music playback support
  • Portable percussion instrument
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At a bhajan, and don't have your Manjiras with you? Or do you just want a super-portable set of Manjiras always in your pocket? We have you covered! Just tap anywhere on the screen for a rich Manjira sound. ________________________________________ ◆ ABOUT iManjira ◆ The Manjira is a pair of small hand cymbals used as a traditional percussion instrument in Indian music. It is used mostly in devotional music or bhajans. iManjira is an easy-to-use electronic manjira player - just tap anywhere on the screen for rich Manjira sound. Never leave home without your Manjira again! ________________________________________ ◆ Now you can play iManjira with iPod or other music apps running in background ________________________________________ ◆ KEY FEATURES ◆ √ Uses sounds sampled from actual manjiras for the most realistic sound √ Choose between small manjira (sharper sound) or large manjira (fuller sound) √ Easy to operate: tap the top half of the screen for the closed sound, and the bottom half for the open sound ________________________________________

About

Tihai Pro

Explore and visualize Indian classical music rhythmic patterns (Tihais) across various Taals and beats. Hear and see over 290,000 combinations, including Anagat and Atit types. Resolve Tihais to specific points within the Taal.

Highlights
  • Visualize Tihais in any Taal
  • Explore over 290,000 combinations
  • Supports Anagat and Atit Tihais
  • Resolve Tihais to any beat
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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The complete Tihai tool for students, performers, and composers of Indian Music Intuitive interface allows you to seamlessly and visually explore all Tihais in every Taal, from any beat, of any length! * See and hear over 290,000 Tihai combinations * Supports Anagat and Atit Tihais * Resolve your Tihai to any point in the Taal - Beginning of a Gat Mukra, for raga musicians

Screenshots

iManjira4 screens
Tihai Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tihai Pro at 4.7 against iManjira's 3.0. Tihai Pro also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 36%). iManjira's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

iManjira costs $0.99 and Tihai Pro $0.99 up front. Tihai Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iManjira asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tihai Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of iManjira's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tihai Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iManjira ships an update every 4 weeks, Tihai Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iManjira versus Tihai Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriManjiraTihai Pro
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniWilliam Rossel

Customer experience

iManjira

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative40.0%

Tihai Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iManjira

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tihai Pro

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99

Questions

Is iManjira free?
iManjira costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tihai Pro free?
Tihai Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iManjira or Tihai Pro?
Tihai Pro is rated higher. iManjira averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tihai Pro averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do iManjira or Tihai Pro have ads?
Neither iManjira nor Tihai Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iManjira or Tihai Pro?
iManjira ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tihai Pro every 3 months. Most recently, iManjira was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tihai Pro on November 3, 2026.

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