# Tabla: India's drum instrument — India's mystical drum beats

> Realistic Indian tabla drum instrument simulator with lessons and practice tools. (iPhone/iPad app by KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-indias-drum-instrument/id703071767 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932)
- Category: Music, Games, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,187 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 81 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, European Portuguese and 4 more
- Released: 2013-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-indias-drum-instrument/id703071767/reviews.md

## What is Tabla?

The Tabla app provides all the tools necessary to master the art of playing the tabla instrument on your smartphone or tablet. Now you can easily play any music, anywhere! Excellent for anyone who is passionate about the instrument and music!

What is a Tabla? The tabla is a Hindu percussion instrument widely used in Indian devotional and meditative music. It consists of a pair of drums, the smaller, higher-pitched DAYA and the larger, deeper-sounding BAYA.

Why haven't you started learning to play the tabla drums yet? Tabla offers various video lessons to assist you, along with a variety of loops to play along with.

Don't have access to a real tabla instrument or an electronic tabla? No problem! The Tabla app offers a realistic tabla set and a diverse range of other percussion instruments with high-quality sounds, allowing you to play any music you desire! You don't need a tabla drum to learn to play!

The Tabla is an excellent choice for practicing or playing quietly, without causing disruptions or requiring much space. Enjoy the freedom to play tabla wherever you like! Show your friends how good you are at playing tabla! Share videos of your performances with friends and on social media!

The Tabla app allows children and adults to learn drumming while having fun, enhancing their cognitive and motor skills. This drum game will stimulate your musical talent, making it easy to learn drum beats as if using a real tabla kit.

So what are you waiting for to become a tabla player?

Explore Tabla features:
- Over 100 lessons to learn how to play the tabla
- Various percussion musical instruments
- Wide variety of drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments
- Loops for playing along
- Studio-quality audio
- Export your recordings to MP3 format
- Share your recordings and custom drum sets on social media
- New tabla lessons and loops introduced weekly
- Compatible with all screen resolutions
- Phones and Tablets (HD images)
- MIDI support
- Free app

The app contains the following subscription:
- Premium Version (Remove ads; Unlock all loops; and Unlock Metronome)
- Monthly payment ($3,90).
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
- The subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal.
- The subsequent monthly subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the next renewal (considering the day of the effective monthly subscription).
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Privacy Policy:
http://www.kolbapps.com/privacy_policy_and_terms.pdf

Designed for drummers, percussionists, professional musicians, enthusiasts, and beginners!

From the creators of the Real Drum app!

Download the Tabla app and turn your fingers into drumsticks right now! 

Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for tips on using the app: @kolbapps

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## Key features

- Over 100 video lessons
- Realistic tabla set and percussion instruments
- Variety of loops for playing along
- Studio-quality audio
- Export recordings to MP3
- Share performances on social media
- MIDI support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| half-yearly subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| annual subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tabla?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Very good and very nice
- 👍 This heavenly app changed my life
- 👍 Amazing product
- 👍 Very nice wonderful
- 👍 Tabla is so cool
- 👍 I'm from india and I love this app
- 👍 Nice music!
- 👍 Thank You
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Tabla

**Cons**

- 🐛 Very weird and has no ghe that resonates
- 🐛 Don't want score in every 30 sec
- 🔋 ADs
- 🐛 too many spam you can not turn off
- 🐛 Very bad.. hung most of the time and need to restart
- 🐛 I don't like it
- 🐛 Do not install this app
- 🐛 Good app but too many interruptions with ads
- 🐛 This is not an digital instrument...
- 🐛 No sound on iPhone 6S
- 🐛 There is no sound
- 🐛 Using latest IOS, no sound
- 🐛 No Audiobus

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Very weird and has no ghe that resonates
- Very bad.. hung most of the time and need to restart
- No sound on iPhone 6S
- There is no sound
- Using latest IOS, no sound

**Most requested features**

- Leers for certain known thekas / taals
- Option to control the speed of the loop while learning and practicing
- Harmonium app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-indias-drum-instrument/id703071767/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Title

*2026-08-05*

Review

### 5/5 — This made my son a master chef tabla player

*2026-06-10*

This is very good app to use I am Indian my English not good

### 1/5 — I’ll pass

*2026-05-26*

Interesting sounds.  Had some potential but the constant advertisements and interruptions make for a very unpleasant experience.

### 5/5 — Nice but could be better

*2026-04-30*

I would like to learn the zitar why not make that avalible to tune and play

### 5/5 — Вот

*2026-03-19*

Крупа

### 1/5 — Very bad

*2026-02-18*

Very weird and has no ghe that resonates. Has no tuu that can be used in dadra theka. It would also be better to play leers for certain known thekas / taals. But that would only bring it up to a 3 for me. Would not recommend.

### 3/5 — Bug report

*2025-12-30*

Hi, cannot use the app in interapp audio mode.

"Tabla has encountered an error: Couldn't instantiate Inter-App Audio node: error -1. Open Tabla, quit it using the Multitasking screen, then retry" 

I've got this error in loopy pro and Aum. Tried few things but cannot solve. 

Toi bad because you app sounds awesome! 

Tom

IPad 26.1

### 5/5 — Very good and very nice

*2025-10-25*

Very good and very nice

### 5/5 — This heavenly app changed my life

*2025-08-12*

I was just sitting in my room, considering some horrible things that could end my life, all because there was nothing left for me, but as i installed this app, my spark was ignited, i was happy again, no thoughts of pain, just joy from this wonderful app Tabla. Thank you Tabla

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for the feedback!

### 1/5 — Ads

*2025-07-29*

広告がおおすぎるにゃん🥵

**Developer response:** Hello! We understand how ads can be frustrating. Unfortunately, they’re currently the only way we can keep the app free. The type, timing, and number of ads are controlled by Google Play, not by us. That said, we truly value your feedback! If you’d like to remove ads, feel free to try our Premium version!

## Frequently asked questions about Tabla

### What is the Tabla app?

The Tabla app is a mobile application designed to simulate the Indian tabla instrument. It provides users with tools to learn and play tabla beats on their smartphone or tablet, offering video lessons, loops, and a realistic sound experience.

### What are the key features of the Tabla app?

Key features include over 100 video lessons, a realistic tabla set with various other percussion instruments, a wide range of loops for practice, studio-quality audio, and the ability to export recordings to MP3 format. Users can also share their performances on social media and utilize MIDI support.

### How much does the Tabla app cost?

The app is free to download and use, offering basic functionality. A premium version is available via a monthly subscription ($3.90) which removes ads, unlocks all loops, and enables the metronome. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled.

### Is the Tabla app compatible with my device?

Yes, the app is designed to be compatible with all screen resolutions and works on both phones and tablets, offering HD images. It also supports MIDI functionality.

### Who can benefit from using the Tabla app?

The app is suitable for a wide audience, including children and adults who want to learn drumming while having fun, enhancing cognitive and motor skills. It's also beneficial for drummers, percussionists, professional musicians, enthusiasts, and beginners looking to practice or play quietly without needing a physical instrument.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.3.8 — 2026-06-29

This update includes better performance and bug fixes to improve the app experience!
Feel free to send us comments and questions, we would love to hear from you.

### 6.3.6 — 2026-06-25

This update includes better performance and bug fixes to improve the app experience!
Feel free to send us comments and questions, we would love to hear from you.

### 6.3.3 — 2026-06-23

This update includes better performance and bug fixes to improve the app experience!
Feel free to send us comments and questions, we would love to hear from you.

### 6.3.1 — 2026-06-02

This update includes better performance and bug fixes to improve the app experience!
Feel free to send us comments and questions, we would love to hear from you.

### 6.2.23 — 2026-05-09

This update includes better performance and bug fixes to improve the app experience!
Feel free to send us comments and questions, we would love to hear from you.

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