# Tabla Sampler vs MusicPutty

The clearest difference is rating: MusicPutty at 4.4 against Tabla Sampler's 2.7. MusicPutty also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 36%) and ratings volume (135 vs 13). Tabla Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MusicPutty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tabla Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

MusicPutty holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MusicPutty has 135 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 54% of MusicPutty's.

Tabla Sampler ships an update every 5 weeks, MusicPutty every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabla Sampler | MusicPutty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-sampler/id1517070852/reviews) | **[4.4 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicputty-vocal-tune/id6444390100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emal MandozaI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516175222) | [Autumn Rock Software Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486640548) |

## 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


### MusicPutty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicputty-vocal-tune/id6444390100)

Edit vocal recordings note-by-note with advanced pitch correction and time-stretching. Visualize pitch content, create harmonies, and adjust vibrato, legato, and formants for natural-sounding results. Integrate with DAWs as an AUv3 plugin.

**Highlights:** Note-based pitch editing, Visualize vocal pitch, Create vocal harmonies, Vibrato, legato, formant adjustment, AUv3 DAW plugin, MIDI export, Sophisticated shifting and time-stretching

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Great pitch correction
- 👍 Useful for practice
- 👍 Good workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 💸 Expensive pro version
- 🤔 Confusing to configure
- 📉 Audio quality loss on import
- 🚫 No lifetime purchase option

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot import audio files
- Audio quality degrades upon import
- Pitch detection is iffy
- Pitch shifting is iffy
- Exported sound becomes like mosaic

**Requested features**

- Offer a lifetime purchase option
- Add a preview sound for note placement
- Allow keyboard input for reference
- Add a 7-day trial period
- Add ability to adjust volume of each note


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabla Sampler free?

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

### Is MusicPutty free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tabla Sampler or MusicPutty?

MusicPutty is rated higher. Tabla Sampler averages 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while MusicPutty averages 4.4 from 135 ratings.

### Do Tabla Sampler or MusicPutty have ads?

Neither Tabla Sampler nor MusicPutty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabla Sampler or MusicPutty?

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