# Tabla! — Play the Tabla and Pakhawaj

> Realistic Tabla and Pakhawaj drumming simulator with recording and sharing features. (iPhone/iPad app by Drum Starz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla/id507760618 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla/id507760618/reviews.md

## What is Tabla!?

Tabla! is the fun and easy way to play the Tabla and Pakhawaj. Perfect for both beginners and pros alike, Tabla! Free utilizes the latest technology and decades of real drum experience to create the ideal tabla app for the iPhone or iPad. 

All of the features of the app combine to make you feel as if you are sitting down and playing real Tabla or Pakhawaj. The drums respond to your touch, as the sound varies according to how hard you hit them. 

Playing realistic rolls is as easy as swirling your finger around, simply adjusting the roll speed by how fast or slow you swirl your finger. Other features include pitch, sensitivity, reverb, delay adjustments, multi-track recording, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), and so much more.

There is also 7 different professionally recorded high fidelity drum layouts, including Tabla, Tabla Jam, Pakhawaj, and Tambourine, with more to come. Tabla! also features 25 unique Percussion Beats and 10 Music Beats to play to, as well as 24 different metronome sounds. 

Tabla! is by far the most fun, easy to use, and realistic tabla app available today!

FEATURES: 

• 7 professionally recorded 44.1 khz high fidelity kits
• The harder you hit the drums, the louder they sound!
• Reverb and Delay Controls - slider adjustments allows limitless drum sounds 
• Pitch Control - lower or raise the pitch of the drums
• Realistic visual effects - drums visually correspond to your every touch 
• Retina Display for both iPad and iPhone for incredibly crisp graphics 
• 25 Percussion Beats and 10 Music Beats to play along to, with more to come!
• PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression!
• Realistic Rolls - simply swirl your finger around to create slower or faster rolls 
• Double  beat feature with slider adjustment 
• 24 Metronome Sounds and 4 Time Signatures to choose from, with BPM adjustment 
• Multi-track recording - easily add or delete tracks, save and loop recordings
• Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter
• Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase)
• Lefty Mode - reverse the entire drum layout 
• Play along to the music on your iPod

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## Key features

- Realistic drum response to touch intensity
- Adjustable pitch, sensitivity, reverb, and delay
- Multi-track recording and playback
- Professionally recorded high-fidelity drum kits
- Variety of percussion and music beats
- Metronome with adjustable sounds and time signatures
- Share and export recordings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla/id507760618/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Tablas

*2025-01-10*

I like Tablas

### 2/5 — Tabla on a glitch

*2022-06-23*

Hi drum starz, I had the problem on your app, it’s very glitchy out there!!! first of all, when I play the instrument too fast it kicks me out, and secondly, when I record for the 2nd time it glitches the audio and when I leave while it’s glitching the screen turn stretched and kicked my out, I want you to fix the bugs so the glitch won’t bother me

If you fix the bugs then that will be awesome 

Thanks 

-Sammy

### 1/5 — Very hard to play this app

*2022-06-20*

What is wrong with this app? It is so hard to get any sounds out of it no matter how we play and it goes crazy with very LOUD sounds at times. The samples are not done properly. Please fix this and sell it for a one time charge.

Please see TABLA: Indian Percussion app where they nailed it with simple UI and sounds. You can get more sales if you sell it for a one time charge

### 3/5 — It works well but too many ads

*2021-10-11*

Too many ads

### 5/5 — Love it BUT

*2021-03-30*

The woop or whoop sounds on the tabla sound wrong 😑. And the dumbek has one boom and the rest are teks.

### 4/5 — Need To Turn On Airplane Mode

*2020-11-08*

Cool Game!!!! just turn on airplane mode

### 1/5 — Stay away, it is an advertisement cesspool

*2020-07-11*

Shows ads on main screen and also any time you select a menu. Best to stay away. There are better options elsewhere.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2014-12-07*

This app is a garbage container for ads.

### 1/5 — Wast of time too many ads  Don't download

*2014-03-29*

Wast of time too many ads 
Don't download

### 1/5 — No good

*2012-08-07*

The baya part does not sound at all like a real tabla whatsoever

## Frequently asked questions about Tabla!

### Does Tabla! have ads?

Yes, Tabla! contains advertisements. This is common for free music applications that offer in-app purchases for additional features.

### What devices does Tabla! support?

Tabla! is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It features Retina Display support for crisp graphics on both iPhone and iPad.

### How does Tabla! simulate realistic drumming?

The drums in Tabla! respond to touch intensity, producing louder sounds when hit harder. Realistic rolls are achieved by swirling a finger, with speed adjusted by swirl velocity.

### Can I record my music with Tabla!?

Yes, Tabla! offers multi-track recording capabilities. You can easily add or delete tracks, save, and loop your recordings.

### What kind of drum kits are available in Tabla!?

Tabla! includes 7 professionally recorded 44.1 kHz high-fidelity kits, such as Tabla, Tabla Jam, Pakhawaj, and Tambourine. More kits are planned for future updates.

### Is there a way to export recordings from Tabla!?

Yes, you can export your recordings to your computer. This feature is available as an optional in-app purchase.

### What is the age rating for Tabla!?

Tabla! has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.

### How often is Tabla! updated?

The latest version of Tabla! is 2.1, last updated on June 14, 2023. Updates typically include new features and improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2023-06-14

Stability improvements and bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2023-05-25

Stability improvements and bug fixes

### 1.9 — 2017-08-30

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fix for lefty mode and music library access

### 1.8 — 2017-08-25

Updated for compatibility with new releases of iOS

### 1.7 — 2014-06-04

- minor bug fixes

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