# Rig Manager vs Tating

The clearest difference is rating: Tating at 5.0 against Rig Manager's 3.7. Tating also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Rig Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tating sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rig Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tating holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rig Manager has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rig Manager ships an update monthly, Tating every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rig Manager | Tating |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rig-manager/id1532734914/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tating/id6802107801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 166 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kemper Digital GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532734916) | [Robert Crawford](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802107803) |

## What reviewers say

### Rig Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rig-manager/id1532734914)

This app allows users to create and manage custom guitar amplifier performances and rigs. It offers a convenient way to edit existing content wirelessly via a Wi-Fi connection.

**Highlights:** Create custom performances, Build custom rigs, Edit existing content, Wi-Fi connection editing, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tating/id6802107801)

This app allows drummers to easily create, notate, and play back drum grooves using a touchscreen interface. It supports a wide range of drum sounds, rhythmic complexities, and practice tools for refining timing and feel. Users can also organize their creations and share them with others.

**Highlights:** Touchscreen drum groove creation, Real drum sound playback, Proper notation display, Extensive drum vocabulary support, Flexible time signature and grid options, Practice tools (looping, tempo changes, groove drop-out), Gig chart creation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tating | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rig Manager free?

Rig Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tating free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rig Manager or Tating?

Tating is rated higher. Rig Manager averages 3.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Tating averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rig Manager or Tating have ads?

Neither Rig Manager nor Tating shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rig Manager or Tating?

Rig Manager ships an update monthly, and Tating every 10 days. Most recently, Rig Manager was updated on October 19, 2026 and Tating on September 30, 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.*