Comparison

iTablaPro Lite vs Gitabitan Plus

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

Gitabitan Plus

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
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Gitabitan Plus is a complete Rabindra Sangeet app with lyrics, notations (swaralipi) and audio. The most important feature of Gitabitan Plus is the ability to playback the notations on the desired scale and tempo. The Live Piano View shows the current note being played, right on your mobile screen. Unlike the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore, where you can view only the notations (swaralipi). In Gitabitan Plus, you get the lyrics, notations and the ability to playback the notes on your desired scale and tempo. Gitabitan Plus is the perfect app for both students and teachers where they can lookup a song for lyrics or notations, with the extra benefit of listening to the actual notes that has been written on the Swarabitan book by Rabindranath Tagore. Key Features: - View lyrics - View swaralipi (Notations) - View song info - Filter songs by alphabet or genres - Filter songs by notations or audio - 260+ songs with notation audio - View lyrics, notations and other info for each song - Tanpura - Multiple Instrument option (Piano, Harmonium & Esraj) - Ability to change scale - Control playback tempo - Seek song playback to any position - Background playback In the free version: - User can play 1/4th of the song - No background playback - Advertisements Note: 1. Not all songs have notations/audio 2. We are in no way affiliated to or associated with Rabindra Bharati University.

Screenshots

iTablaPro Lite4 screens
Gitabitan Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gitabitan Plus at 4.8 against iTablaPro Lite's 2.6. iTablaPro Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Gitabitan Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iTablaPro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gitabitan Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of iTablaPro Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of Gitabitan Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTablaPro Lite versus Gitabitan Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTablaPro LiteGitabitan Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (38 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniPradipta Das

Customer experience

iTablaPro Lite

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

Gitabitan Plus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

iTablaPro Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gitabitan Plus

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$5.99

Questions

Is iTablaPro Lite free?
iTablaPro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gitabitan Plus free?
Gitabitan Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTablaPro Lite or Gitabitan Plus?
Gitabitan Plus is rated higher. iTablaPro Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Gitabitan Plus averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do iTablaPro Lite or Gitabitan Plus have ads?
Gitabitan Plus shows ads; iTablaPro Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, iTablaPro Lite or Gitabitan Plus?
iTablaPro Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gitabitan Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTablaPro Lite was updated on October 9, 2026 and Gitabitan Plus on October 6, 2026.

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