Mridangam Studio is a music practice app for Indian classical musicians, providing digital accompaniment loops and rhythmic patterns on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the need for human accompaniment during solo practice sessions, allowing musicians to maintain tempo and pitch consistency without external players.
For Students and performers of Indian classical music, including Carnatic and Hindustani vocalists and instrumentalists.
What does it look like?
Key features
Simultaneous playback of tanpura, jalra, swarmandal, and mridangam beats.
Adjustable BPM (60-300) and fine-tuning for all 12 shruti keys.
Pre-set patterns including Adi, Rupaka, and Kanda chapu.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model gates core functionality behind in-app purchases, which users report as a barrier to entry.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Mridangam Studio has been inactive for 2,033 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving development support. The release history consists of only two initial versions, with no subsequent updates or feature additions. Given the lack of activity for over five years, the app is classified as a zombie project.
Who built it?
Aman Kalyan
8 apps tracked · Music
Mridangam Studio with Carnatic
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Lehra Studio Ultimate
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Tanpura Studio
Kathak Studio
Lehra Studio ProUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate realistic sound samples and pitch controls provide a high-quality learning experience for classical music students and visual interface design makes navigating through different raagas and taals easy for new music learners.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Realistic sound samples and pitch controls provide a high-quality learning experience for classical music students
- Visual interface design makes navigating through different raagas and taals easy for new music learners
- Excessive storage requirements exceeding one gigabyte discourage users from keeping the app on their devices
29 of 29 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Mridangam Studio
How's the Music market?
Mridangam Studio occupies a specialized niche in the music education category, though its 3.8-star rating across 10 reviews reflects user frustration with storage and paywall friction. The lack of updates since 2021 signals a maintenance-mode posture that limits its competitive standing against active rivals.
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Key takeaways for Mridangam Studio
Where is it heading?
The market for Indian classical music tools is shifting toward lightweight, accessible apps that support modern mobile workflows. Mridangam Studio remains exposed due to its stagnant development and high storage demands, which will likely erode its user base as more optimized alternatives emerge.
- The five-year update gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from addressing critical storage and accessibility complaints.
- High storage requirements (over one gigabyte) create a persistent churn risk that limits the app's appeal to casual learners.
The SWOT
- Multi-instrument engine replaces human musicians
- Granular pitch and tempo controls
- Specialized Thalam rhythm library
- Localized trial version to convert users
- Integration of kanjira and morsing samples
Next best moves
Reduce installation footprint because users report storage requirements exceed one gigabyte → improve retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's massive storage footprint is a retention signal…
Read the full takeBottom line
Mridangam Studio provides essential technical utility for Carnatic musicians, but its massive storage footprint and lack of a trial version create a high barrier to entry. Reducing the installation size would unlock the retention potential currently suppressed by device-space friction.
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Is Mridangam Studio suitable for beginners?
Does Mridangam Studio work offline?
What are the limitations of the free version?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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