# Talanome - Carnatic Metronome

> Precision Carnatic Metronome

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id418862562](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id418862562)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id418862562`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Upbeat Labs
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (114 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-08
- **First published:** 2011-02-22
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/talanome-carnatic-metronome/id418862562)
- **Website:** [http://www.upbeatlabs.com/talanome/](http://www.upbeatlabs.com/talanome/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.upbeatlabs.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.upbeatlabs.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Rewritten from the ground up, Talanome Version 10 introduces a brand-new interface, revamped Audio Engine and Tala Visualizer, and hundreds of Talas for music aficionados.

It ships with hundreds of talas (Suladi, Chapu, Ashtottara Sata Talas, Mukhi Talas, Hindustani Taals, Fibonacci Tala), a Tala Creation Engine to craft any beat pattern, and features like pitch/Shruti control, Nadai, Kalai, full-screen mode, and auto-updates. Talanome remains a trusted Tala companion and knowledge base for practice, performance, and teaching.

## Rankings

- #131,321 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised for its wide tala library, beat-keeping, ease of use, Bluetooth support, and overall value, with active development. However, a major v10 UI overhaul has made navigation confusing and some features harder to use or removed. Gaps include no Rupaka Chapu, no Shruti tuning, and occasional bugs on restart. Despite these issues, many users find it a powerful Carnatic practice tool worth using and supporting.

### Pros

- Easy to use / beginner-friendly interface
- Comprehensive Carnatic tala library including Viloma Misra Nadai
- Helps keep on beat / effective practice tool
- Bluetooth speaker connectivity enhances practice sessions
- Good value for money / cost-effective compared to hardware talometers

### Cons

- UI/navigation confusing and not intuitive, especially after v10 overhaul
- Update/removal of features: some capabilities lost or degraded
- Missing Rupaka Chapu support
- Shruti adjustment not possible to match tanpura in taalanome
- Buggy behavior on restart/reopen (state/count resets)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id418862562)