Real Tanpura

Name: Real Tanpura
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4 (64 reviews)
Author: Haathi Software

By: Haathi Software

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This app was removed from Apple Apps Store on 2026-05-28

Features & Capabilities

Real Tanpura delivers studio-grade, full-stereo Tanpura drone recordings captured in a professional studio. It provides 100% natural, non-synthetic tones with individual tuning per shruthi, Ma, Pa, Ni modes, and five- and six-beat pluck patterns. Designed for learners and professionals alike, the app makes it easy to practice with a rich, authentic Tanpura sound.

Ideal for bhajan, kirtan, meditation, and stage performances, Real Tanpura supports background play, orientation changes, in-app volume control, and a clean, intuitive interface. Use it as your dependable drone for rehearsals, lessons, or live performances—no pitch-shifting gimmicks, just real acoustic resonance.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio Education

By:

Haathi Software

Rating:

4.00

(64)

Version:

2.5 Last updated: 2018-04-17

Version code:

841410085

Creation date:

2012-04-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

82.99MB

Price:

4.99

URLs:

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Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-05-28

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Developed by:

Haathi Software

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/real-tanpura/id515734094

Website:

http://www.HaathiSoftware.com

User Reviews

Real Tanpura is repeatedly praised for its authentic, high-quality drone and ease of use, making it popular for practice, teaching, and live performance. Users value its portability and perceived value for money. However, recurring drawbacks include tuning inconsistencies, limited tempo controls, occasional reliability issues, lack of background playback, and occasional degraded sound quality after updates. Overall, it remains a strong practice tool when tuning is stable and feature requests are addressed.

Pros

Excellent, authentic tanpura sound with strong upper harmonics, delivering a realistic drone.
Very easy to use with a simple, intuitive interface.
Highly convenient for practice and performances; portable and reduces need for sruti boxes.
Good value for money; reasonably priced and widely recommended.
Versatile for teaching, student practice, and live use.

Cons

Tuning/intonation issues: notes and overtones are not consistently in tune, which disrupts singing or playing.
Limited tempo control and features: only three preset speeds and no fine tempo slider.
Some reliability issues and lag reported by users (bugs affecting use).
Background playback is not supported: drone cannot run in background, and app may require keeping it open.
Some updates are perceived to degrade sound quality or soundstage for certain users.

Recent reviews

Never works properly. I have to unlock my iPad every time I want to pause. Always lags. Do not get this app.

by Th*****, 2025-09-03

I wish it had the ability to master tune it so it is not fixed on 440 I would live to aet this to 444 and 432

by wo*****, 2021-01-21

The Sarini and Anusarini at pitch D is out of tune, making it impossible to sing along. The makers should have made a free trial version available so that we can check the quality of the Tanpura before doling out 5 dollars. Now, I am unable to use this app because of the imperfect tuning and worse, I can’t seem to get a refund. I hope the app developers reply to the feedback email I sent a few days ago. I would appreciate a refund ASAP. Thank you.