TN vs Tabla Drum Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TN
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TN-DR is a simple drum machine. βIt's really easy to use. βExact beats, and of course you can use it instead of a metronome. βThe rhythm pattern that you made, you can send to your friend by AirDrop or email. βAnd also the data is a common use with TN-1G(guitar tuner), TN-1B(bass tuner) and Maelz DX Pro(metronome), you can share the rhythm pattern with the guitarist and bassist of your band. βUnlike drum machine features in TN-1G,B, this app can play in the background. βYou can import/export rhythm pattern to TN-1G,B,Maelz DX Pro in your iPhone, and can be shared.
Tabla Drum Grid
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Tabla is a tactile, no-fuss 16-step drum machine for sketching beats, jamming, and prototyping grooves on the go. A clean grid, eight drum voices, and the controls you actually use β all on one stage. No accounts, no banners, no upsells. KEY FEATURES β’ 16-step grid with 8 drum tracks: Kick, Snare, Hat, Clap, Open Hat, Cowbell, Perc, Tom β’ Tap to toggle steps, long-press to add an accent β’ Six built-in presets: Boom Bap, Trap, House, Disco, Breakbeat, Bossa β’ BPM control from 60 to 200 with smooth tempo nudges β’ Swing slider from 50% to 75% for that human pocket β’ Per-track Mixer with volume, mute and solo on every voice β’ Save your own patterns and recall them in one tap β’ Mono synth-style sample engine β punchy, low-latency, no streaming DESIGNED FOR FLOW Whether you are roughing out a beat in a coffee shop, locking in a tempo before band practice, or laying down ideas on the train, Tabla stays out of the way and just keeps the grid alive. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your patterns live on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabla Drum Grid at none against TN's 1. Tabla Drum Grid also leads on ads (none vs shown). TN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tabla Drum Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TN | Tabla Drum Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blowbend.jp | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh |
In-app purchases
TN
- Remove Ads$0.99
Tabla Drum Grid
No in-app purchases









