Comparison

iTablaPro Lite vs Layamritam.

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

Layamritam.

Access a comprehensive collection of devotional songs categorized by deity, language, year, and albums. Subscribe to enjoy flexible payment options and personalize your listening experience by marking favorite tracks.

Highlights
  • All Amma's bhajans in one place
  • Categorized by Deity, Language, Year, Albums
  • Affordable and flexible payment options
  • Personalize look and feel
  • Mark favorite songs
Features
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Access all Amma's bhajans at one place. Bhajans are categorised by Deity, Language, Year, Albums and much more. You can personalise the look and feel and mark favourite songs.

Screenshots

iTablaPro Lite4 screens
Layamritam.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Layamritam. at 100% against iTablaPro Lite's 41%. Layamritam. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6). iTablaPro Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Layamritam. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iTablaPro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Layamritam. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of iTablaPro Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Layamritam.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iTablaPro Lite versus Layamritam.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTablaPro LiteLayamritam.
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (38 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3840 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniM.A Center

Customer experience

iTablaPro Lite

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

Layamritam.

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iTablaPro Lite

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Layamritam.

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Every Three Months$12.993 Months
  • Every Six Months$22.996 Months
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  • Yearly (Best Value)$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • One Month$4.99
  • One Year$39.99

Questions

Is iTablaPro Lite free?
iTablaPro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Layamritam. free?
Layamritam. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTablaPro Lite or Layamritam.?
Layamritam. is rated higher. iTablaPro Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Layamritam. averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do iTablaPro Lite or Layamritam. have ads?
Neither iTablaPro Lite nor Layamritam. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTablaPro Lite or Layamritam.?
iTablaPro Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Layamritam. every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTablaPro Lite was updated on October 18, 2026 and Layamritam. on October 8, 2026.

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