ShrotaHouse vs Indichords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShrotaHouse
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The ShrotaHouse mobile app is designed to be a companion on your musical journey into exploring, discovering and learning Indian Classical Music -- both Hindustani and Carnatic forms. The app can be used by everyone irrespective of their present awareness or involvement of Indian Classical Music and it will enrich their journey. Whether you are already a student of Indian classical music, or just a curious newbie wanting to explore this rich art form -- the ShrotaHouse app has exactly what you need to make your journey fun and fulfilling! The various features of the app are organized under three broad categories: 1. Play: This section features a variety of games related to Indian classical music. This interactive space is designed to make learning music fun and engaging. These novel games serve as both an educational tool as well as an entertainment hub for music lovers of all ages. Each game has been carefully designed to incorporate learning of musical concepts. 2. Discover: This section offers a rich mix of curated content to help users discover and explore the rich world of Indian classical music. Discover live music concerts near you via the Concert Bud feature, or listen to the curated, recommended listening content via Video of the day and personalized playlists. Innovative ways to discover new artists, instruments, raagas and taalas are in the works, and will be coming soon! 3. Learn: This is the hub for your music learning journey. The "Music Notebook" is a must-have for every music student! It offers a seamless and effective way to capture and organize your music classes and lessons. Multimodal content coupled with powerful search capabilities make it the perfect companion for your music classes, whether online or in-person! It helps you focus on learning music, while taking care of everything else. All these features are backed by the trusted ShrotaHouse guarantee -- all content is safe, secure and durably stored in the cloud. This allows you to access your content from multiple devices while guaranteeing full privacy and security.
Indichords
Access chords for over 2000 songs in multiple languages. Features auto-scrolling for hands-free playing and advanced search options. Transpose songs to different scales and bookmark your favorites.
- 2000+ song chords (Hindi, English, Marathi)
- Auto-scroll for hands-free playing
- Advanced song search
- Transpose song scales
- Bookmark favorite songs
- No ads or popups
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A Paradise for Professional & Amateur Musicians. - Chords of 2000+ songs in Hindi, English and Marathi - Auto scroll feature to play guitar/piano without touching your mobile. - No irritating Ads or Popups. - Easy and fast access to songs based on artists, categories and lyrics. - Advanced search feature for finding songs based on popular chord progressions or progression of your choice - Transpose facility to change the scale of a song - Facility to bookmark your favorite songs. * Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShrotaHouse at none against Indichords's 3. ShrotaHouse also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Indichords's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Indichords sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ShrotaHouse asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShrotaHouse ships an update every 10 days, Indichords every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | ShrotaHouse | Indichords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShrotaHouse Private Limited | Mayuri Harshad Joshi |
In-app purchases
ShrotaHouse
No in-app purchases
Indichords
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- 3 Months$2.993 Months
- 6 Months$5.996 Months
