# Tabla Sampler vs SoundFont Pro

The clearest difference is rating: SoundFont Pro at 4.4 against Tabla Sampler's 2.7. SoundFont Pro also leads on ratings volume (777 vs 13). Tabla Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoundFont Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tabla Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

SoundFont Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoundFont Pro has 777 ratings behind it against 13, 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 40% of SoundFont Pro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabla Sampler | SoundFont Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-sampler/id1517070852/reviews) | **[4.4 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-sf2-player/id1631188357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **777** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **40.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emal MandozaI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516175222) | [TAQS.IM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457405202) |

## 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


### SoundFont Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-sf2-player/id1631188357)

This app is a powerful tool for musicians and producers to import, play, and customize piano SoundFonts. It offers built-in synthesizer tools, professional effects, and multi-layering capabilities for creating unique sounds. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and MIDI keyboards for a professional music production experience.

**Highlights:** Import and play piano SoundFonts, Built-in synthesizer tools, Professional audio effects, Multi-layering and split sounds, MIDI keyboard support, AUv3 DAW integration, Save and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TAQS.IM Monthly PRO Access | $5.99 | per month |
| TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| TAQS.IM Yearly PRO Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Brass Section | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Pianos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brass Solo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Choirs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electric Guitars | $2.99 | one-time |
| TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Fantastic experience
- 👍 Classical piano
- 👍 Can import own soundfonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Crashes when importing large soundfonts
- 🐛 Soundfonts off pitch
- 🐛 Soundfont import issues
- 🐛 Doesn't accept SF2 files

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing large soundfonts
- Soundfonts off pitch
- Doesn't accept SF2 files
- Select button doesn't work
- Constant crashing

**Requested features**

- Add support for chromatic scale files
- Add mass import feature for soundfonts
- Improve soundfont importation and add custom categories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabla Sampler free?

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

### Is SoundFont Pro free?

SoundFont Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tabla Sampler or SoundFont Pro?

SoundFont Pro is rated higher. Tabla Sampler averages 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SoundFont Pro averages 4.4 from 777 ratings.

### Do Tabla Sampler or SoundFont Pro have ads?

SoundFont Pro shows ads; Tabla Sampler does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tabla Sampler or SoundFont Pro?

Tabla Sampler ships an update every 5 weeks, and SoundFont Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tabla Sampler was updated on November 3, 2026 and SoundFont Pro on November 7, 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.*