# Dhol vs Tabla!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dhol at 91% against Tabla!'s 31%. Dhol also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Tabla!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dhol sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tabla! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dhol holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Dhol's written reviews are positive against 31% of Tabla!'s.

Dhol ships an update every 7 months, Tabla! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dhol | Tabla! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhol-e/id368874645/reviews)** | [4.1 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla/id507760618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mutual Image LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/368874648) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Dhol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dhol-e/id368874645)

Experience the joy of playing the Dhol on your iPhone or iPod Touch. This app allows you to tap out rhythms with your fingers, offering multiple drum sounds and the ability to play along with your music library. It also features a unique Bluetooth connection mode for interactive learning and playing with friends.

**Highlights:** Virtual Dhol instrument, Multiple drum sounds, Play along with music, Bluetooth Dhol-E Connect, Interactive learning mode, Tap-based controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peer Connect Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dhol With Khanda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dhol Bling | $0.99 | one-time |
| DholE Dance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get Everything! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Jam and chill
- 👍 Great app to help practice dhol beats
- 🎉 Awesome
- 👍 Excellent app with good functionality
- 👍 Nice app to practice dhol skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lags and delays when playing
- 🐛 Not working, no shop beats
- 🔊 Sound could be better and more nuanced
- 🐛 Doesn't load, stuck on settings
- 🔊 Doesn't sound like a real dhol

**Reported bugs**

- Lags and delays when playing
- Not working, no shop beats
- Doesn't load, stuck on settings
- No sound on iPhone 5

**Requested features**

- Update and improve sound effects
- Add kin and ke as well as dha ne ge and click
- Add option to record when playing with songs
- Add more accurate sounds and ghir ghira
- Add volume setting to be louder when playing along to tracks


### Tabla!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla/id507760618)

This app offers a realistic drumming experience for Tabla and Pakhawaj on mobile devices. It features responsive drums, adjustable effects, and a variety of beats and metronome sounds for practice and performance. Users can record, share, and export their musical creations.

**Highlights:** Realistic drum response to touch intensity, Adjustable pitch, sensitivity, reverb, and delay, Multi-track recording and playback, Professionally recorded high-fidelity drum kits, Variety of percussion and music beats, Metronome with adjustable sounds and time signatures, Share and export recordings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dhol free?

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

### Is Tabla! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dhol or Tabla!?

Dhol is rated higher. Dhol averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Tabla! averages 4.1 from 38 ratings.

### Do Dhol or Tabla! have ads?

Tabla! shows ads; Dhol does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dhol or Tabla!?

Dhol ships an update every 7 months, and Tabla! monthly. Most recently, Dhol was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tabla! on September 25, 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.*