Comparison

DroneTone vs Finger Shruti

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DroneTone

Features
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This app plays sustained, hand-tuned drone notes that fill the room with deep ambient resonance. Pick any pitch across the full chromatic range and hold it as long as you need โ€” no loops, no seams, just a perfectly steady note with warm overtones. Blend waveforms, soften the attack, and dial in detuned layers to shape the texture. Set a gentle fade timer and let a single tone carry you into stillness. Background audio, AirPlay, and headphones โ€” your drone keeps glowing wherever you go. Perfect for meditation, breathwork, deep focus, sleep, and musical practice or tuning. โ€” SUBSCRIPTION โ€” Premium unlocks all features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy

About

Finger Shruti

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Finger Shruti โ€” Play the Shruti Box with Your Fingertips Finger Shruti is a musical instrument app that brings the mechanism and playing feel of the Indian shruti box to your iPhone. A shruti box is a traditional drone instrument that produces sustained tones by opening the reeds of the desired notes and sending air through the instrument with bellows. It is often used in Indian music, vocal practice, meditation, yoga, and sound bath settings to provide a continuous tonal foundation. With Finger Shruti, you can select the notes you want to sound and play by swiping up and down on the screen. Swiping changes the AIR value, allowing you to control the sound in a way that feels similar to operating a real shruti box. You can also select multiple notes at the same time to create richer drones and harmonies. The app supports switching between A = 440 Hz and A = 432 Hz, so you can choose the tuning that best suits your preference and practice. Finger Shruti includes a 3-minute free trial. During the trial, you can use all performance features. If you would like to continue playing after that, you can unlock the full version with a one-time in-app purchase. Whether you use it for singing, meditation, yoga, sound exploration, or simply enjoying sustained tones, Finger Shruti offers a simple and tactile way to experience this unique instrument.

Screenshots

DroneTone4 screens
Finger Shruti3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Finger Shruti at every 2 days against DroneTone's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DroneTone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Finger Shruti sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroneTone ships an update every 6 weeks, Finger Shruti every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
DroneTone versus Finger Shruti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneToneFinger Shruti
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamMagari Kikaku LLC.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DroneTone

Subscriptions2
  • Drone Note Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Drone Note Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
1 purchases

Finger Shruti

One-time1
  • Finger Shruti Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is DroneTone free?
DroneTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finger Shruti free?
Finger Shruti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DroneTone or Finger Shruti have ads?
Neither DroneTone nor Finger Shruti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneTone or Finger Shruti?
DroneTone ships an update every 6 weeks, and Finger Shruti every 2 days. Most recently, DroneTone was updated on October 9, 2026 and Finger Shruti on October 14, 2026.

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