Comparison

iManjira vs Oud 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

Oud Pro

Experience the authentic sound of the Turkish and Arabic oud on your iPhone. This app offers a realistic playing experience with studio-recorded sound effects, allowing you to play traditional Turkish and Arabic maqams. Enjoy an easy-to-use and high-quality virtual instrument.

Highlights
  • Realistic oud playing experience
  • Studio-recorded sound effects
  • Play Turkish and Arabic maqams
  • Easy to use interface
  • High-quality design
Features
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Experience the feel of a real oud on your iPhone. Oud is a realistic virtual instrument designed for Turkish, Middle Eastern and maqam-based music, with precise microtonal control and expressive multi-touch performance. Its sound library is built from detailed, professionally recorded samples of a real oud, capturing the instrument’s natural tone, character and subtle nuances for a more authentic playing experience. Choose from preset maqams or fine-tune individual notes to create your own tuning system. Save your custom maqams and recall them instantly whenever you want to play. Key Features: High-quality detailed samples recorded from a real oud Natural and authentic oud tone Realistic oud-inspired playing experience Multi-touch performance Precise microtonal tuning Independent microtone control for each note Preset maqams including Rast, Hijaz, Ussak, Nihavent and more Create and save your own maqams Instant maqam selection Pitch Bend control Reverb control Performance-focused controls for quick access Authentic oud-inspired instrument interface Play traditional maqams or create your own microtonal setup. With a detailed sound library recorded from a real oud, the app delivers an expressive and natural instrument experience directly on your iPhone. Take your oud wherever you go.

Screenshots

iManjira4 screens
Oud Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iManjira at none against Oud Pro's 1. iManjira also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Oud Pro's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 36%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for iManjira against 3.0 for Oud Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of iManjira's written reviews are positive against 48% of Oud Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iManjira ships an update every 4 weeks, Oud Pro every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iManjira versus Oud Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriManjiraOud Pro
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)3.0 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews47.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings717 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad Upasanivolkeman

Customer experience

iManjira

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

Oud Pro

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative47.6%

In-app purchases

None

iManjira

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oud Pro

One-time1
  • 100 lissen credits$0.99

Questions

Is iManjira free?
iManjira costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oud Pro free?
Oud Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iManjira or Oud Pro?
iManjira and Oud Pro are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 17 ratings respectively.
Do iManjira or Oud Pro have ads?
Neither iManjira nor Oud Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iManjira or Oud Pro?
iManjira ships an update every 4 weeks, and Oud Pro every 33 months. Most recently, iManjira was updated on October 18, 2026 and Oud Pro on October 12, 2026.

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