# iShala vs Gitabitan Plus

The clearest difference is price: Gitabitan Plus at Free against iShala's $12.99. Gitabitan Plus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). iShala's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (156 vs 16). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Gitabitan Plus is free to download; iShala costs $12.99 up front. iShala sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gitabitan Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gitabitan Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iShala has 156 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of iShala's written reviews are positive against 33% of Gitabitan Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iShala ships an update every 3 months, Gitabitan Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iShala | Gitabitan Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishala/id366107163/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swar Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/366107166) | [Pradipta Das](https://appshunter.io/developer/927565647) |

## What reviewers say

### iShala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishala/id366107163)

This app provides accompaniment for Indian classical music practice, offering customizable tanpuras, tablas, and other instruments. It includes a vast library of rhythmic cycles and ragas, with advanced features like pitch correction and recording capabilities in its Pro edition.

**Highlights:** Customizable tanpuras and tablas, Vast library of ragas and rhythmic cycles, Pitch correction for vocal accuracy, Manual instrument playing via MIDI keyboard, Session recording and loop creation, Cloud access to user-created content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iShala 5 Pro Edition | $9.99 | one-time |


### Gitabitan Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505)

Access lyrics, musical notations, and audio for Rabindra Sangeet. Play back songs with adjustable tempo and scale, and see notes on a live piano view. Ideal for students and teachers of Bengali music.

**Highlights:** Lyrics and notations, Playable audio playback, Adjustable tempo and scale, Live piano view, Tanpura accompaniment, Multiple instrument options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iShala free?

iShala costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Gitabitan Plus free?

Gitabitan Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iShala or Gitabitan Plus?

Gitabitan Plus is rated higher. iShala averages 4.6 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Gitabitan Plus averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do iShala or Gitabitan Plus have ads?

Gitabitan Plus shows ads; iShala does not.

### Which is updated more often, iShala or Gitabitan Plus?

iShala ships an update every 3 months, and Gitabitan Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, iShala was updated on September 26, 2026 and Gitabitan Plus on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*