Comparison

iTablaPro Lite vs GeoShred Play

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

Head to head
About

iTablaPro Lite

This app provides realistic tabla and tanpura sounds for Indian classical musicians and students. It offers support for numerous taals, a metronome, and a mixer for independent instrument control. Ideal for daily practice and creating a concert atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
  • Support for 47 taals
  • Metronome with common time signatures
  • Tap tempo functionality
  • Full-featured mixer
  • 7-band equalizer
  • Save and export presets
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Come sit down for a session with our Tabla Pro. Experience virtuoso, realistic tabla playing, and let the fantastic Tanpura sound inspire you to greater heights in your own musical journey! ________________________________________ And the reviews are in: ***** "REAL Tabla Sound!" ***** "Truly Amazing!" ***** "FANTASTIC app for riyaz" ***** "Best app ever, all I can say is WOW" ***** "Finally a first-class app to replace expensive mediocre hardware" ________________________________________ ◆ About iTablaPro Lite ◆ iTablaPro is the first electronic tabla and tanpura that actually sounds like the real thing, ideal for Indian Classical musicians and students. It includes support for all common taals used in Hindustani music, making it the perfect companion for daily riyaz (practice). And the beautiful Tanpura and Swar Mandal create an instant concert atmosphere! NOTE: iTablaPro Lite has most the features of the full version except the sound stops playing after 60 seconds, and it does not include the Swar Mandal or the Tuner. ________________________________________ √ FIVE fantastic instruments in one app: Tabla, two 5-string Tanpuras, a Sur-Peti (Shruti-Box), plus Manjira all controlled by a single set of pitch controls √ Uses sound samples from actual highest-quality instruments for the most realistic sound √ 47 taals: Ada Chautaal(14), Ardha Jai(6.5), Ardha Jhaptaal(5), Ardha Shikhar(8.5), Ashta Jhaptaal(8.5), Bhajani(8), Chachar(16), Chartal-ki-Sawari(11), Chautaal(12), Dadra(6), Dakshinatya Rupak(6), Deepchandi(14), Dhamar(14), Ektaal(12), Farodust/Firdost(14), Gajamukha(16), Jai(13), Jat(8), Jhampak(5), Jhaptaal(10), Jhoomra(14), Kalawati(9.5), Keherva(8), Matta Taal(9), Moghuli(7), Neel Taal (7.5), Pancham Sawari(15), Pashto(7), Pauri/Paudi(4), Punjabi / Sitarkhani(16), Rudra Taal(11), Rupak(7), Saatva(7),Sadra(10), Sardha Rupak(10.5), Sasthi(6), Shashanka(5.5), Shikhar (17), Shiva Taal(9), Soolfaak(10), Soolfakhta(5), Sooltaal(10), Sunand(9.5), Teentaal(16), Teevra(7), Tilwada(16), Yamuna(5) √ Multiple styles for most taals or use the EXPERT MODE for a more interactive experience √ MANJIRA: Manjira auto-play support for taals used in bhajans such as Bhajani, Keherva and Dadra √ METRONOME: Now includes a metronome with the most common time signatures! √ TAP TEMPO: Just tap out a beat on the lower display and watch the app sync the tempo! √ MIXER: Full-featured mixer to adjust volume and panning of each instrument independently, plus Airplay support. √ 7-BAND EQUALIZER: Customizable 7-band equalizer with presets √ PRESETS: Save your frequently-used combinations as named presets. Includes presets for the 100+ most popular raags. And now you can also export/import presets via email or iTunes File Sharing. √ Includes an option for "Sur" tabla for a more bass tabla sound suitable for vocal music √ Extremely accurate tempo from 10bpm to 700bpm (depending on the taal) √ Wide range of pitch from lower A (A2) through upper E (E4) for one and a half octaves of tuning √ Each taal has different thekas for slow, medium & fast tempos for more natural-sounding accompaniment √ Displays current matra being played as well as the current divisions (Sam, Taali, Khaali, etc.) ________________________________________ NOTE: iTablaPro Lite has all the features of the full version except the sound stops playing after 60 seconds and it does not include the Swar Mandal or the Tuner. The full version has no time limits and keeps playing till the user turns it off. ________________________________________

About

GeoShred Play

This app offers a unique musical playing surface that allows anyone to create music without hitting a wrong note. It features a diatonic keyboard and supports backing tracks, with options for purchasing additional instruments and upgrading to advanced features.

Highlights
  • Diatonic playing surface
  • Physically modeled guitar
  • Support for backing tracks
  • Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support
  • Optional instrument purchases
Features
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GeoShred Play Version 7 With In-App Purchases for GeoSWAM and Naada instruments on devices running iOS 13 or later. With GeoShred Play, everyone can shred. Play with confidence on GeoShred’s innovative diatonic playing surface, where every key can fit the scale. Slide your finger in any direction and let the music flow with expressive vibrato, seamless fretless playing, and GeoShred’s groundbreaking intelligent pitch rounding. GeoShred Play is the play-only version of the award-winning GeoShred musical instrument for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It is a great way to get started with GeoShred, giving you access to the expressive GeoShred performance surface and the ability to play GeoShred Pro presets. GeoShred Play can also be upgraded** to the functionality of GeoShred Pro, adding powerful features including preset editing, AUv3 plug-in support, MIDI/MPE, and setlist editing. GeoSWAM and Naada instruments are also available as In-App Purchases. GeoShred’s expressive performance surface with “almost magic” pitch-rounding algorithms is coupled with physics-based models of musical instruments. It is a fusion of Jordan Rudess’ performance concepts and moForte’s powerful modeled guitar and effects technology, based on the physical modeling research of Dr. Julius O. Smith III of Stanford/CCRMA. Awards • 2nd Place Winner, 2022/2025 MIDI Innovation Award for Software • Gold Medal Winner, 2019 Denny Award • Winner, 2019 Guthman New Musical Instrument Award • Winner, 2017 Electronic Musician Editor’s Choice Award GeoShred Play Features • Fluidly expressive playing surface • Built-in physically modeled guitar • Diatonic keyboard mode where every key is in the scale • Backing track support • 3D Touch on supported devices • Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support • Play GeoShred Pro presets • In-App Purchases for GeoSWAM and Naada instruments • Upgrade path to the functionality of GeoShred Pro GeoSWAM and Naada instruments can be performed from the GeoShred keyboard, MPE controllers, conventional MIDI controllers, and wind controllers. Praise for the GeoShred family of apps “GeoShred is brilliant - it’s a real instrument.” — Eddie Jobson “A fantastic new invention which is going to revolutionize the way music is played, expressed and learned!” — Patrick Moraz “That’s just nuts. You’re the best guitarist-without-a-guitar of all time.” — Joe Satriani “GeoShred is a breakthrough musical instrument for the iPad.” — Craig Anderton, Harmony Central We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of musical instrument experience for our customers worldwide. If you enjoy GeoShred Play, please leave a review on the App Store. Questions? Contact us at support@moforte.com Minimum Requirements iOS 13 or later is required for the GeoSWAM and Naada instruments. * Due to App Store limitations, previously purchased individual instrument IAPs cannot be applied to the purchase of a collection IAP. ** The Pro upgrade is to the functionality of GeoShred Pro. The app remains GeoShred Play, but gains all Pro features and becomes functionally identical to GeoShred Pro

Screenshots

iTablaPro Lite4 screens
GeoShred Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoShred Play at 91% against iTablaPro Lite's 41%. GeoShred Play also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (516 vs 38). iTablaPro Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 34). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iTablaPro Lite is free to download; GeoShred Play costs $9.99 up front. GeoShred Play sells 32 one-off in-app purchases. iTablaPro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoShred Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoShred Play has 516 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of iTablaPro Lite's written reviews are positive against 91% of GeoShred Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTablaPro Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, GeoShred Play every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iTablaPro Lite versus GeoShred Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTablaPro LiteGeoShred Play
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.6 (38 ratings)4.8 (516 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB777 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniWizdom Music LLC

Customer experience

iTablaPro Lite

All ratings38 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral18.4%
Negative55.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral17.9%
Negative41.0%

GeoShred Play

All ratings516 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

iTablaPro Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GeoShred Play

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when playing multiple simultaneous notes
  • Compatibility issues with certain iOS devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when using the app with other DAWs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More tutorial and learning resources
  • Improved MIDI integration and compatibility
  • Expanded sound library with more instrument types
  • Ability to save and share custom presets

In-app purchases

None

iTablaPro Lite

No in-app purchases

32 purchases

GeoShred Play

One-time32
  • GeoBassTrombone$10.00
  • GeoClarinet$10.00
  • Naada Dizi$10.00
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  • Naada Nadaswaram$10.00
  • GeoOboe$14.99
  • Naada Saraswati Veena$14.99
  • GeoTrumpet$14.99
  • GeoBassFlute$14.99
  • Pro Features Upgrade$14.99
  • GeoCello$14.99
  • GeoTenorSax$14.99
  • GeoFlute$14.99
  • GeoViolin$14.99
  • Naada Carnatic Violin$14.99
  • Naada Cello$14.99
  • Naada Acoustic Guitar$14.99
  • Naada Bansuri$14.99
  • Naada Rudra Veena$14.99
  • Naada Erhu$14.99
  • Naada Bass$14.99
  • GeoViola$14.99
  • GeoPizzBass$14.99
  • Naada Pan Flute$14.99
  • Naada Duduk$14.99
  • Naada Viola$14.99
  • GeoSWAM Collection II$40.00
  • Naada Collection III$50.00
  • GeoSWAM Collection I$74.99
  • Naada Collection 1$74.99
  • Naada Collection I & II$80.00
  • GeoSWAM Collection I & II$119.99
  • Naada Collection I & II & III$179.99

Questions

Is iTablaPro Lite free?
iTablaPro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoShred Play free?
GeoShred Play costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTablaPro Lite or GeoShred Play?
GeoShred Play is rated higher. iTablaPro Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while GeoShred Play averages 4.8 from 516 ratings.
Do iTablaPro Lite or GeoShred Play have ads?
Neither iTablaPro Lite nor GeoShred Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTablaPro Lite or GeoShred Play?
iTablaPro Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and GeoShred Play every 2 weeks. Most recently, iTablaPro Lite was updated on September 25, 2026 and GeoShred Play on September 25, 2026.

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