RiyaazPal vs SwarMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiyaazPal
Practice your vocal music with a virtual harmonium and receive live feedback on your pitch accuracy. Explore pre-made exercises or use the virtual keyboard to practice any note. Unlock advanced features and tuning options with a subscription.
- Virtual harmonium with automatic grace notes
- Live feedback on singing accuracy
- Selectable tonic notes (Sa)
- Pre-created Sargams for practice
- Adjustable Sargam speed
- Virtual keyboard for any note practice
- Karaoke and classical tuning options
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All aspiring music students understand the importance of Sargam practice. Practicing Sargams each day does wonders to your “Sureelapan” as well as confidence. Practicing every day under the watchful eyes of your Guru is the ideal way. But that is difficult these days. Come enjoy your daily practice with RiyaazPal. We will provide you with a perfectly tuned harmonium, allow you to select your Sa and provide you with more than 25 ready Sargams. Simply select your Sa, and type of music you sing, karaoke or classical, and start practicing. All Sargams will play on the harmonium in a manner an expert harmonium artist plays. Our harmonium provides automatic grace notes; and you will feel a smooth continuum as you sing Sargams. Depending on your selection, you will get a Gandhar tuned harmonium (classical) or a tempered harmonium (karaoke). Almost all of the commercially available harmoniums are equal tuned (also known as tempered tuning, or western style of tuning). Our harmoniums are correctly tuned based on type of music you select. In addition, there is a virtual keyboard that allows you to practice any Sur for any length of time. See for yourself how daily practice with RiyaazPal can truly improve your Sureelapan and confidence. About RiyaazPal is the first application of its kind that provides you with a real, perfectly tuned harmonium at your fingertips. Created “by artists” and “for artists”, this application will make your daily riyaaz enjoyable. The app is free to download and provides the following features for free • Live feedback about the accuracy of the note you are singing including indication of how far off you are. • 9 different “Sa”s (tonic notes), pick one you like • A set of pre-created Sargams for practice • Ability to adjust Sargam speed depending on your comfort level • A virtual keyboard that allows you to play and sing/practice the Sa sur for any length of time Upgrade by purchasing a monthly or annual subscription each with a free trial period to unlock more great features such as • Ability to select your music type, karaoke or classical. This results in right selection of the harmonium for you; tempered harmonium for karaoke and Gandhar tuned for classical • Ability to play & practice all the surs supported by the app including Komal and Teevra surs. • Access to all the sargams in the app • Two unique “5 minutes” Sargams. These are especially for those people who don’t find time for daily riyaaz. If you have 5 extra minutes in your schedule, you can make good use of that time by practicing with either “5 minutes simple” or “5 minutes difficult” Sargams • Access to Proficient and Expert levels to practice with tighter tolerances as your singing improves. Visit https://www.riyaazpal.com/faq for frequently asked questions. Use a good quality headphone or a docking station for best experience Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SwarMeter
This app helps Indian classical musicians master their pitch and vocal nuances. It offers real-time visual feedback on your voice, allowing you to perfect your Swaras and Gamakas. Practice with customizable themes and detailed pitch analysis to improve your intonation.
- Precise Swara Tuner
- Visual Pitch Graph (Pro)
- Immersive Themes
- Customizable Settings (Pro)
- Real-time Feedback
- Gamakas & Meend Analysis
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Master your Swaras. Perfect your Gamakas. Swarmeter is the ultimate companion for your daily Riyaz, designed exclusively for Indian Classical Music. Swarmeter captures the continuous nature of Indian music, helping you visualize the nuances of your voice. Whether you practice Hindustani or Carnatic music, Swarmeter provides the instant visual feedback you need to train your ear and improve your pitch accuracy. Swarmeter is free to download and use. You get full access to the precise Tuner Dial for your daily practice. You instantly have access to two beautiful themes for free. TOP FEATURES: • Visual Pitch Graph (Pro): See your voice in real-time. Analyze the shape of your Gamakas, Meend, and vibrato with a smooth, responsive graph. • Precise Swara Tuner: Lock into your Sruti. The dedicated dial shows your exact alignment with the 12 Swaras (Sa, Re, Ga, Ma...). • Immersive Themes: Practice in a space that inspires you. Choose from beautiful themes like "Golden Hampi," "Midnight Puri," and "Rajasthan Sands." (Premium themes available in Pro). • Customizable (Pro): Adjust your reference pitch (A=440Hz, 432Hz, etc.) and fine-tune microphone sensitivity. WHY SWARMETER? Visual feedback is the fastest way to improve intonation. By seeing exactly where your pitch lands and how it moves between notes, you can correct errors instantly and build muscle memory for perfect Sruti. SWARMETER PRO: Upgrade to Pro for the ultimate experience: • Unlock the Visual Pitch Graph • Unlock all Premium Themes • Unlock monthly and yearly Practice history screens • Unlock Save/ Restore of Practice data. • Enjoy an Ad-Free practice session • Access advanced display and tuning settings Download Swarmeter today on iPhone and iPad and take your music to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RiyaazPal at none against SwarMeter's shown. RiyaazPal also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. RiyaazPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SwarMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RiyaazPal against 5.0 for SwarMeter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RiyaazPal has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RiyaazPal ships an update every 6 months, SwarMeter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiyaazPal | SwarMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RiyaazPal LLC | Digish Pandya |
Customer experience
RiyaazPal
SwarMeter
In-app purchases
RiyaazPal
- Monthly with 7 days free trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual with 2 week free trial14 Days trial$44.991 Year
SwarMeter
- Swarmeter Pro$5.99









