# Real Tanpura

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id515734094](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id515734094)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id515734094`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Haathi Software
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (64 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5
- **Last updated:** 2018-04-17
- **First published:** 2012-04-02
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/real-tanpura/id515734094)
- **Website:** [http://www.HaathiSoftware.com](http://www.haathisoftware.com/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #168,675 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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