Tala Shruti vs SGS Satsang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tala Shruti
This app provides essential tools for Carnatic music practice and learning. It includes a virtual shruti box, a customizable metronome, pre-recorded percussion loops, and a universal instrument tuner. Designed for musicians of all levels, it's a comprehensive practice companion.
- Adjustable virtual Shruti box
- Customizable metronome with tempo and rhythm control
- Pre-recorded Mridangam and Tabla loops
- Universal instrument tuner
- User-friendly interface
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Tala Shruti — Your Carnatic Practice Companion Everything you need for Carnatic music practice, in one app. Tala Shruti combines a shruti box, talam machine, percussion loops, raga training, and tuner — built for students, teachers, and performers. Shruti Box A clean, adjustable tanpura drone across all 12 pitches. Set your shruti and practice with a steady, authentic reference tone. Talam Machine All 7 Suladi Sapta Talams with configurable jathi — from Tisra to Sankeerna. Visual beat tracking helps you stay aligned with the cycle. Percussion Loops Pre-recorded Tabla and Mridangam patterns with adjustable tempo. Practice with the feel of a real accompanist. Raga Training Practice raga swaras with real-time pitch detection. The app listens and guides you note by note. Tuner A precise chromatic tuner with needle gauge and cents display. Works with veena, violin, flute, mridangam, and more. Built for Carnatic musicians. Whether you're warming up, preparing for a kutcheri, or learning a new raga, Tala Shruti keeps your essential tools in one place — no ads, no clutter, just practice.
SGS Satsang
Access a collection of devotional songs and chants inspired by spiritual leaders and deities. Engage with the music through listening, singing, and learning.
- Extensive bhajan library
- Music by Sri Datta Vijayānanda Tirtha Swamījī
- Songs based on Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji
- Listen to devotional music
- Learn and sing bhajans
- Chant along to music
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SGS Satsang contains bhajans by Sri Datta Vijayānanda Tirtha Swamījī and various other composers. Bhajans are based on Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and various deities. Listen, Chant, Learn, and Sing the glory of Guru and God!
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Verdict
Tala Shruti and SGS Satsang both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SGS Satsang's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tala Shruti's. SGS Satsang also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Tala Shruti's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SGS Satsang holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tala Shruti has 80 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tala Shruti's written reviews are positive against 100% of SGS Satsang's.
Tala Shruti ships an update every 2 months, SGS Satsang every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tala Shruti | SGS Satsang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (80 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUMIT JHAMB | Datta Yoga Center, USA |
Customer experience
Tala Shruti
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In-app purchases
Tala Shruti
No in-app purchases
SGS Satsang
No in-app purchases
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