SwarMeter vs Shruthi Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwarMeter
This app helps Indian classical musicians perfect their pitch and vocal nuances. It offers real-time visual feedback on your voice, allowing you to train your ear and improve accuracy for both Hindustani and Carnatic music styles. Practice with customizable themes and precise swara tuning.
- Visual Pitch Graph
- Precise Swara Tuner
- Immersive Themes
- Customizable Settings
- Real-time Voice Feedback
- Gamakas and 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 • 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.
Shruthi Box
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Shruthi Box is a digital shruti box for Indian classical music practice, featuring just intonation intervals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shruthi Box at none against SwarMeter's shown. SwarMeter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SwarMeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shruthi Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SwarMeter ships an update every 2 months, Shruthi Box every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwarMeter | Shruthi Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digish Pandya | SHREYAS MURALIDHARAN |
In-app purchases
SwarMeter
- Swarmeter Pro$5.99
Shruthi Box
- Shruthi Box Pro$4.99
