# Bandish vs Loop/Cycle

The clearest difference is price: Bandish at Free against Loop/Cycle's $9.99. Bandish also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 1). Loop/Cycle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bandish is free to download; Loop/Cycle costs $9.99 up front. Bandish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Loop/Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loop/Cycle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bandish has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bandish | Loop/Cycle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandish-music-riyaz-app/id6443525889/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopcycle/id6762233996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 77 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metapod LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538311903) | [Adam Sturtevant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893481599) |

## What reviewers say

### Bandish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandish-music-riyaz-app/id6443525889)

This app provides authentic tabla, tanpura, and manjira sounds for Indian classical music practice. It offers customizable pitch, tempo, and volume, along with a vast library of taals and variations. Premium features include voice recording, exclusive taals, and advanced pitch tuning.

**Highlights:** Studio-quality tabla, tanpura, and manjira sounds, Seamless pitch, tempo, and volume adjustments, 75+ taals with 200+ variations, Customizable tanpura with different speeds, Voice recording and playback (premium), Beat counter and background playback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bandish Plus - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Bandish Plus - Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for practice
- 🎶 Excellent sound quality
- 🎵 Useful for learning Indian Classical Music
- 🆓 Free version is sufficient
- 📱 Simple and clean UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎧 Not able to hear using headphones
- 🎧 Problem with Bluetooth and audio jack after update
- 🔊 Tabla sound is very low
- 🔊 Low volume when connected to Bluetooth
- 🎶 Tanpura is hard to understand (doesn't go sa-pa-sa)

**Reported bugs**

- Not able to hear using headphone after update
- Bluetooth and audio jack no longer work after update
- App stops playing through Bluetooth speaker after recent update
- Taalas are out of taal at certain points
- “To go back “ button missing

**Requested features**

- Maximize the quality of the tabla
- Add a timer to automatically stop playing
- Add a tuner and metronome
- Add a recording feature
- Add swarmandal with ragas


### Loop/Cycle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopcycle/id6762233996)

Create complex rhythmic patterns and polyrhythms with a modular builder. Explore odd meters and achieve flow-state practice with meditative, minimalist loops. Features three sampled instruments and adjustable BPM.

**Highlights:** Modular loop and rhythmic cycle builder, Build sequences with numbered blocks, Three sampled instruments (piano, marimba, bass), Adjustable BPM (40-220), Independent volume controls, Real-time block highlighting, Dark interface for focus

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bandish free?

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

### Is Loop/Cycle free?

Loop/Cycle costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bandish or Loop/Cycle?

Loop/Cycle is rated higher. Bandish averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Loop/Cycle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bandish or Loop/Cycle have ads?

Neither Bandish nor Loop/Cycle shows ads.

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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.*