Comparison

Carnatic Raga vs BIS LMS

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

Head to head
About

Carnatic Raga

Discover and learn about over 950 ragas in Carnatic music, including fundamental and derived types. Search ragas by their notes or names, and view their ascending and descending scales. This app is essential for anyone passionate about Carnatic music.

Highlights
  • Search ragas by swaras or name
  • View Arohanam and Avarohanam
  • Melakarta raga information
  • Create favorite raga lists
  • Play scales
  • Share raga details
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Explore over 950 ragas used in Carnatic music, including both Melakarta (fundamental) and Janya (derived) ragas. Easily search for a raga by its swaras (notes) or name, and view the Arohanam (ascending scale) and Avarohanam (descending scale) for every raga. A must-have app for any Carnatic music enthusiast! Features: • Search by Swaras using exact or partial matches • Search by Name, including advanced search capabilities • Melakarta raga information for Janya ragas • Create your own favorite raga list • Letter notation for Arohanam and Avarohanam • Piano/Keyboard interface for swara selection • Play the Arohanam and Avarohanam • Share raga details with your friends • Search for a raga directly from Spotlight • Tala reference Explore, learn and enjoy! We welcome your feedback! Visit the support link to suggest new features. If you find our app beneficial, share it with your friends and family. Thank you.

About

BIS LMS

Features
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) app is the official mobile platform of the National Standards Body of India, established under the BIS Act, 2016. This app makes it easier for citizens, businesses, and industries to access BIS services on the go.

Screenshots

Carnatic Raga4 screens
BIS LMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BIS LMS at 13.0 against Carnatic Raga's 15.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Carnatic Raga versus BIS LMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarnatic RagaBIS LMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (491 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings491 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 44 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAspul Studios LLCBureau of Indian Standards

Bugs and requests

Carnatic Raga

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Dharmavathi is named as Dhamavathi
  • Some Raga spellings are incorrect
  • Play button does not work
  • Play button not working on ios14
  • No sound on iOS 6.1.3
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  • Crashes on iOS 6.1.3
  • Volume not working when touching swara

Requested features

10 requests
  • Play any 16 notes in any order
  • How to find raaga if up and down notes differ
  • Add two more octaves on the piano
  • Add functionality to play swaras
  • Add sound bites for swaras
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  • Add ability to listen to ragas in different shrutis
  • Add different instruments to play ragas
  • Option to 'like' favorite ragas
  • Link to find more songs in a raga
  • Add Hindustani music section

BIS LMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Carnatic Raga

No in-app purchases

None

BIS LMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carnatic Raga free?
Carnatic Raga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIS LMS free?
BIS LMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Carnatic Raga or BIS LMS have ads?
Neither Carnatic Raga nor BIS LMS shows ads.

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