# iTablaPro vs Tabla

The clearest difference is price: Tabla at Free against iTablaPro's $29.99. Tabla also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). iTablaPro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tabla is free to download; iTablaPro costs $29.99 up front. iTablaPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tabla sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iTablaPro against 4.4 for Tabla. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 418 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iTablaPro's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tabla's.

iTablaPro ships an update every 3 days, Tabla every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTablaPro | Tabla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itablapro/id337350026/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-indias-drum-instrument/id703071767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 418 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prasad Upasani](https://appshunter.io/developer/326115061) | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) |

## What reviewers say

### iTablaPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itablapro/id337350026)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides realistic tabla and tanpura sounds for Indian classical musicians and students. It features multiple instruments, 47 taals, and an auto-tuner, offering a comprehensive practice companion.

**Highlights:** Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds, Support for 47 taals, Integrated auto-tuner, Multiple instrument options, Metronome and tap tempo, Audiobus support, Recording add-on

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recording Add-on | $5.99 | one-time |


### Tabla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-indias-drum-instrument/id703071767)

Learn and play Indian tabla drums on your smartphone or tablet. Access over 100 video lessons, a variety of percussion instruments, and loops to practice with. Enjoy studio-quality audio and share your performances.

**Highlights:** Over 100 video lessons, Realistic tabla set and percussion instruments, Variety of loops for playing along, Studio-quality audio, Export recordings to MP3, Share performances on social media, MIDI support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| half-yearly subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| annual subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good and very nice
- 👍 This heavenly app changed my life
- 👍 Amazing product
- 👍 Very nice wonderful
- 👍 Tabla is so cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very weird and has no ghe that resonates
- 🐛 Don't want score in every 30 sec
- 🔋 ADs
- 🐛 too many spam you can not turn off
- 🐛 Very bad.. hung most of the time and need to restart

**Reported bugs**

- Very weird and has no ghe that resonates
- Very bad.. hung most of the time and need to restart
- No sound on iPhone 6S
- There is no sound
- Using latest IOS, no sound

**Requested features**

- Leers for certain known thekas / taals
- Option to control the speed of the loop while learning and practicing
- Harmonium app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTablaPro free?

iTablaPro costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tabla free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTablaPro or Tabla?

iTablaPro is rated higher. iTablaPro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Tabla averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do iTablaPro or Tabla have ads?

Tabla shows ads; iTablaPro does not.

### Which is updated more often, iTablaPro or Tabla?

iTablaPro ships an update every 3 days, and Tabla every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTablaPro was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tabla on November 6, 2026.

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