# TaalMala vs Gitabitan Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Gitabitan Plus at 4.8 against TaalMala's 4.3. TaalMala's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (177 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 Gitabitan Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gitabitan Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaalMala has 177 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 33% positive.

TaalMala ships an update every 2 months, Gitabitan Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TaalMala | Gitabitan Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **34.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhijit Patait](https://appshunter.io/developer/900942887) | [Pradipta Das](https://appshunter.io/developer/927565647) |

## 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 | $19.99 | per year |


### Gitabitan Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitabitan-plus/id1504428505)

Access lyrics, musical notations, and audio for Rabindra Sangeet. Play back songs with adjustable tempo and scale, and see notes on a live piano view. Ideal for students and teachers of Bengali music.

**Highlights:** Lyrics and notations, Playable audio playback, Adjustable tempo and scale, Live piano view, Tanpura accompaniment, Multiple instrument options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TaalMala free?

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

### Is Gitabitan Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TaalMala or Gitabitan Plus?

Gitabitan Plus is rated higher. TaalMala averages 4.3 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Gitabitan Plus averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do TaalMala or Gitabitan Plus have ads?

Gitabitan Plus shows ads; TaalMala does not.

### Which is updated more often, TaalMala or Gitabitan Plus?

TaalMala ships an update every 2 months, and Gitabitan Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, TaalMala was updated on September 30, 2026 and Gitabitan Plus on September 19, 2026.

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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.*