# TaalMala vs Raaga Studio

The clearest difference is rating: TaalMala at 4.3 against Raaga Studio's 3.0. TaalMala also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 3). Raaga Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TaalMala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Raaga Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TaalMala holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaalMala has 177 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | TaalMala | Raaga Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raaga-studio/id1179899717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhijit Patait](https://appshunter.io/developer/900942887) | [Aman Kalyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/966821443) |

## What reviewers say

### TaalMala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127)

This app provides realistic accompaniment for Indian classical musicians, featuring high-quality sampled instruments like Tabla and Tanpura. It offers extensive pre-composed compositions and allows users to create their own Taals, Lehras, and SwarMandal patterns. Ideal for daily practice or live performances.

**Highlights:** High-quality sampled instruments, 360+ pre-composed Taals, 246+ pre-composed Lehras, 620+ pre-composed SwarMandal patterns, Compose custom Taals and Lehras, Sequencer for arranging patterns, Adjustable tempo and pitch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Edition - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Raaga Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raaga-studio/id1179899717)

This app helps tabla players and students improve their accompaniment skills. Practice playing along to recordings by world-renowned musicians across various Indian music genres. Features include a metronome, alaap option, pitch tuner, tempo adjustment, and volume controls.

**Highlights:** Practice tabla accompaniment, Library of Indian music recordings, Metronome for timing, Alaap option for mood setting, Pitch tuner and fine-tune slider, Tempo adjustment slider, Separate volume controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Raaga Studio | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TaalMala free?

TaalMala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Raaga Studio free?

Raaga Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TaalMala or Raaga Studio?

TaalMala is rated higher. TaalMala averages 4.3 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Raaga Studio averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do TaalMala or Raaga Studio have ads?

Neither TaalMala nor Raaga Studio shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*