# Jalra - Carnatic Mridangam

> Plays Indian Percussion Loops

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1592789766](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1592789766)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1592789766`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rajaraman Iyer
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (304 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.22
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-19
- **First published:** 2021-12-02
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jalra-carnatic-mridangam/id1592789766)
- **Website:** [https://jalra-app.web.app/index.html](https://jalra-app.web.app/index.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://jalra-app.web.app/privacypolicy.html](https://jalra-app.web.app/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Jalra - Carnatic Mridangam is a versatile tool that turns your device into a living accompaniment for Indian classical music, dance, or bhajans. It offers Tambura and Mridangam (paid), Morsing (paid), and supports all talams with adjustable tempo. The app is built for both students and professionals, with an intuitive beat editor and background playback to practice rhythm without interruption.

Create and manage playlists, tweak beats in the Beat Editor, and upload styles and playlists to the cloud for sharing. In-app purchases unlock advanced features like more instruments and ad-free listening, making Jalra ideal for practice sessions and live performances.

## Rankings

- #89,093 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews praise Jalra as an incredible all-in-one Carnatic rhythm tool for musicians, with the iOS release being warmly welcomed and seen as highly useful for practice and performance. However, a recurring issue is the absence of a beat/count counter on iOS, contrasted with Android. There is also notable frustration with paid features and paywalls, including non-working playlists or added costs.

### Pros

- Many reviewers call Jalra an incredible, must-have tool for musicians.
- All-in-one package: jalra, mridhangam, and tampura integration.
- iOS release was long-awaited and is welcomed by users.
- Valued for practice and live performance, including suitability for concerts.

### Cons

- Beat/count counter missing on iOS; Android had a counter, causing user frustration.
- Paid features and paywalls cause frustration; some features (like playlists) don't work or require extra payment.

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