Comparison

iTablaPro Lite vs SRGM

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

Head to head
About

iTablaPro Lite

Experience realistic tabla playing and inspiring tanpura sounds for your musical practice. This app offers a variety of Indian classical music instruments and features to enhance your riyaz sessions.

Highlights
  • Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
  • Support for 47 taals
  • Metronome with common time signatures
  • Tap tempo synchronization
  • Full-featured mixer
  • 7-band equalizer with presets
Features
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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

SRGM

This app allows users to write, play back, and share musical notations for a wide range of melodies, from classical Indian music to folk tunes. It offers tools for composition, practice, and community sharing, with an optional pro upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Write notations with raag and taal support
  • Playback audio emulation
  • Organize work into notebooks
  • Transpose to any Sa pitch
  • Switch between multiple scripts
  • Loop sections for practice
  • Publish and explore community songs
Features
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SRGM is a sargam notation app for any melody — from Hindustani and Carnatic classical to film songs, folk tunes, and world music. Write it down, play it back, and share it with a community. Whether you're learning a bandish, working out a Bollywood hook, or transcribing an Irish jig, SRGM gives you the tools. Indian music heritage runs deep — full raag and taal support, multi-script sargam — but the editor is just as happy with anything you can sing or hum. The community is completely free — publishing your songs and exploring what others have shared are both included at no cost. You never need a subscription to share your work or learn from others. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Write notations with full raag and taal support — teental, jhaptal, rupak, adi, and dozens more — or use free rhythm for any meter • Play back what you write with voice like audio emulation • Organise your work into notebooks, songs, and alankaars (paltas) • Transpose to any Sa pitch without rewriting a single note • Switch scripts — Romanised (Sa Re Ga Ma), Devanagari (स रे ग म), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam • Choose between marker notation and numbered notation • Toggle lyrics on or off; grid, flow modes PRACTICE TOOLS • Loop sections to drill difficult phrases • Alankaar designer that let's you play and master alankaars • Built-in metronome with configurable count-in • A–B loop selection for focused practice • Notebooks to keep all practice material together and keep it searchable COMMUNITY — FREE TO PUBLISH, FREE TO EXPLORE • Publish your songs to the community at no cost • Browse, like, and save notations from other musicians — no subscription required • Copy community songs into your own notebooks to study SRGM PRO • Unlimited notebooks and songs • Advanced audio playback — A–B loops, speed ramps, pro transpose, selection loops, extended count-in • Priority community features Start free today. Upgrade whenever you need more. Privacy: https://srgm.io/privacy Terms: https://srgm.io/terms Questions: srgmioapp@gmail.com

Screenshots

iTablaPro Lite4 screens
SRGM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SRGM at 5.0 against iTablaPro Lite's 2.6. SRGM also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). iTablaPro Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (39 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SRGM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. iTablaPro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SRGM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTablaPro Lite has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTablaPro Lite ships an update every 3 days, SRGM every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iTablaPro Lite versus SRGM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTablaPro LiteSRGM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (39 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrasad UpasaniPrithwin Rajeeva

Customer experience

iTablaPro Lite

All ratings39 ratings
Positive28.2%
Neutral17.9%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral17.1%
Negative41.5%

SRGM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iTablaPro Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SRGM

Subscriptions2
  • SRGM Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • SRGM Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is iTablaPro Lite free?
iTablaPro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SRGM free?
SRGM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTablaPro Lite or SRGM?
SRGM is rated higher. iTablaPro Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while SRGM averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iTablaPro Lite or SRGM have ads?
Neither iTablaPro Lite nor SRGM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTablaPro Lite or SRGM?
iTablaPro Lite ships an update every 3 days, and SRGM every 9 days. Most recently, iTablaPro Lite was updated on November 11, 2026 and SRGM on November 9, 2026.

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