RiSa vs Kathak Riyaaz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiSa
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RiSais your personal guide to learning the bansuri — the Indian bamboo flute — from your very first sound to playing full songs. Whether you've never held a flute before or you already play a little, RiSa takes you forward one clear step at a time. No music background needed. Just your breath, your flute, and a few minutes a day. LEARN STEP BY STEP A structured path that starts with making your first clean tone and builds up through sargam (Sa Re Ga Ma), note patterns, and complete melodies. You always know exactly what to practice next. REAL-TIME FEEDBACK Play along and get instant feedback on your tone and notes. Malhar listens as you play and tells you what's working and what to adjust — like having a teacher beside you. FINGERING MADE SIMPLE Clear hand-position charts for every note show you exactly which holes to cover, with open, half, and closed positions marked. PRACTICE THAT FITS YOUR LIFE Choose a 15 or 30 minute daily session. Build a streak, track your progress, and watch your minutes add up. Self-paced, so you practice when it suits you. CHECK YOUR LEVEL A quick skill check places you at the right starting point, and you can retake it anytime as you improve. FEATURES - Guided, step-by-step curriculum for beginners and improvers - Play-along exercises with adjustable tempo - Real-time tone and note feedback - Visual fingering charts for every note - Daily practice sessions and streaks - Progress tracking and stats - Right- or left-handed setup - Light and dark themes Pick up your bansuri and play your first notes today.
Kathak Riyaaz
This app provides a minimalist practice companion for Kathak dancers. It allows users to select a taal, set a tempo, and practice with authentic tabla theka and lehera. Users can also choose a raga and instrument to shape the melody, with a cycle dial to stay on the sam.
- Selectable taals
- Customizable tempo
- Authentic tabla theka
- Lehera accompaniment
- Raga and instrument selection
- Cycle dial for sam
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Riyaaz is a minimalist practice companion for Kathak. Choose a taal, set your tempo, and practice along to an authentic tabla theka and lehera. Pick a raga and instrument - harmonium, sitar, sarangi, or bansuri to shape the melody. A clean cycle dial keeps you on the sam. Built by dancers for daily riyaaz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kathak Riyaaz at every 2 days against RiSa's every 2 months. Kathak Riyaaz also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RiSa ships an update every 2 months, Kathak Riyaaz every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiSa | Kathak Riyaaz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malhar Music | Sumeeti Lalwani |
In-app purchases
RiSa
No in-app purchases
Kathak Riyaaz
No in-app purchases
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