# Tabla Sampler vs iTabla Pandit Studio Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTabla Pandit Studio Pro at 83% against Tabla Sampler's 36%. iTabla Pandit Studio Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and device support (4 vs 2). Tabla Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTabla Pandit Studio Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Tabla Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

iTabla Pandit Studio Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabla Sampler has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Tabla Sampler's written reviews are positive against 83% of iTabla Pandit Studio Pro's.

Tabla Sampler ships an update every 5 weeks, iTabla Pandit Studio Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabla Sampler | iTabla Pandit Studio Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-sampler/id1517070852/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itabla-pandit-studio-pro/id1623925718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emal MandozaI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516175222) | [DEEPMALA RAM PARKASH](https://appshunter.io/developer/293664917) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabla Sampler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-sampler/id1517070852)

Experience authentic Tabla taals with professional recordings for practice or performance. Enhance your musical journey with exquisite laya's captured in fine detail, right at your fingertips.

**Highlights:** Accurate Tabla taal execution, Professional recordings, Exquisite laya's, Enhance musical journey, Riyaz practice tool, Performance accompaniment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iTabla Pandit Studio Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itabla-pandit-studio-pro/id1623925718)

This app provides an accurate and modern instrument for daily musical practice and concerts. It offers a tanpura, tabla, shruti, harmonium, and a vast selection of Hindustani ragas with customizable flavors. Enhance your musical knowledge and practice with tools like a metronome, tuner, and recorder.

**Highlights:** Accurate tanpura with real sounds, Extensive tabla with predefined taals, Large selection of Hindustani ragas, Customizable raga flavors, Integrated metronome and tuner, Recorder with time stretch and pitch change, Save and share tunings via QR code

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access for 1 Year | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium access | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabla Sampler free?

Tabla Sampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iTabla Pandit Studio Pro free?

iTabla Pandit Studio Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tabla Sampler or iTabla Pandit Studio Pro?

iTabla Pandit Studio Pro is rated higher. Tabla Sampler averages 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while iTabla Pandit Studio Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tabla Sampler or iTabla Pandit Studio Pro have ads?

Neither Tabla Sampler nor iTabla Pandit Studio Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabla Sampler or iTabla Pandit Studio Pro?

Tabla Sampler ships an update every 5 weeks, and iTabla Pandit Studio Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tabla Sampler was updated on October 14, 2026 and iTabla Pandit Studio Pro on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*