NagmaLive vs mJam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NagmaLive
This app provides authentic lehra and tabla recordings for practicing Indian classical music. It offers customizable tempos, multiple taals, and various lead instruments to enhance your practice sessions. Track your progress and share your achievements.
- Authentic lehra and tabla recordings
- Multiple lead instruments (Sarangi, Harmonium, Sitar)
- Adjustable tempo and multiple taals
- Advanced mixer controls
- Kathak mode with tailored tabla theka
- Practice tracking and sharing
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NagmaLive – Your Essential Companion for Tabla, Kathak and Indian Classical Music Practice Whether you’re a tabla player, kathak dancer, instrumentalist, vocalist, or an electronic musician, NagmaLive helps you bring your practice to life with real nagma and lehra recordings by world-class artists. Personalize your sessions, track your progress, and immerse yourself in the authentic sound of Indian classical music. Key Features Authentic Nagma & Lehra Library - 14 popular Raags to explore - Choose your lead instrument: Sarangi, Harmonium, or Sitar - Real recordings by renowned artists: Ustad Roshan Ali Khan – Sarangi Jayanta Banerjee – Sitar & Harmonium Hiranmay Mitra – Harmonium Chaz Hastings – Tabla Multiple Taal Options - Tintal, Rupaktal, Jhaptal, Ektal, Dhamar - Adjustable tempo: 15–600 BPM for Tintal, 15–300 BPM for others - Add a Tanpura drone alongside your nagma Advanced Mixer Controls - Fine-tune volume, reverb, and stereo panning for each instrument Presets for Fast Setup - Save and recall personalized practice settings - Adjust nagma pitch, taal, and BPM with ease Kathak Mode - Live tabla theka recordings tailored for Kathak practice - Matching taal and pitch for each nagma Alap & Gats - Add Alap intros for a live feel - Practice tabla accompaniment with gat recordings - Boost drut tintal with real jhala tracks Practice Tracking & Sharing - Save your sessions and monitor your progress - Share milestones on social media TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
mJam
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mJam lets you listen to music together with friends — in perfect sync, no matter where you are. Create a room, share a QR code or link, and everyone hears the same song at the same moment. Whether it's a late-night listening session, a road trip playlist, or just sharing a song you love, mJam makes it feel like you're all in the same room. How It Works 1. Create a room and become the host 2. Friends scan the QR code or tap the invite link to join 3. The host picks the music and controls playback 4. Everyone listens in real-time sync — no lag, no delay Real-Time Sync mJam uses precision time alignment to keep every listener perfectly in sync. The host controls play, pause, skip, and seek — and all participants follow along instantly. Create & Join Rooms Start a private room in seconds. Share it with a QR code for instant joining, or send the room link through any messaging app. You can also browse public rooms in the Discover tab to find live sessions. Host Controls The host has full control: pick songs from the library, skip tracks, seek to any position, and manage who's in the room. Participants get a beautiful synced player view showing exactly what's playing. Upload Your Music Upload audio files directly from your device to the mJam library. Add titles, artist names, and cover art. Your uploaded songs are available for any room you host. Discover Live Rooms Browse what others are listening to. The Discover tab shows active rooms sorted by listener count — join trending sessions and discover new music through other people. Share & Invite Share your room with one tap. The invite includes the room code and a direct link. Friends can join instantly without needing to search or type codes. Privacy & Safety Private rooms are invite-only. Your account data is handled securely. No personal information is shared without your consent. Perfect For Friends who want to share music across distances Virtual listening parties and hangouts Couples sharing playlists from different cities Study groups with shared background music Anyone who misses the feeling of listening together Download mJam and start listening together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mJam at none against NagmaLive's 10. mJam also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). NagmaLive's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. NagmaLive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. mJam asks for nothing beyond the download.
NagmaLive ships an update every 3 weeks, mJam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NagmaLive | mJam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (743 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 743 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jason Fellin | Anshika Maurya |
Bugs and requests
NagmaLive
Reported bugs
7 issues- Restore purchases functionality not working
- Timing glitches at specific BPM ranges (104-105, 179-180)
- App fails to launch on iOS 13
- Cannot re-download app after offloading despite payment
- Kathak mode access issues despite payment
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- Breaks in nagma playback when changing tempo
- Purchase restoration issues across devices
Requested features
6 requests- Beat count display on screensaver
- Additional gats in sitar mode
- More nagmas and lehras in various raags
- Ableton Link integration for syncing with other apps
- Improved app UI design (modernize dated appearance)
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- Add missing basic taals
mJam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NagmaLive
- NagmaLive Pro$4.991 Month
- NagmaLive Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Ustad Roshan Ali Khan • Desh • Tintal • Sarangi$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Basant Mukhari • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Bairagi • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
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- Jayanta Banerjee • Kalashree • Tintal • Sitar$0.99
- Jayanta Banerjee • Bageshree • Jhaptal • Sitar$0.99
- Kathak Mode$6.99
- Unlock All Nagmas$16.99
- Unlock Everything$19.99
mJam
No in-app purchases









