Tabletop vs iMPC Pro 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabletop
Create music with a modular studio environment. Mix and match over 40 virtual instruments, effects, and sequencers to compose songs, beats, and mashups. Expand your sound palette by purchasing additional devices.
- Modular music creation environment
- Over 40 virtual instruments and effects
- Mix and match devices
- Create beats, songs, and mashups
- Piano roll timeline editor
- MIDI support
- Share music to SoundCloud
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Tabletop is an expandable studio with over a dozen included musical devices. Tabletop is a modular environment where you can mix and match different devices. Select from over 40 devices including samplers, mixers, effects, sequencers and more. Buy only the gear you need from an expanding catalog. Need help? Email support@retronyms.com and we’ll answer your questions. Retronyms has partnered with industry giants like Akai Professional and Arturia to create some of the Tabletop-Ready Apps, like iMPC, iMini, and iProphet! Using the Tabletop features of time stretching and pitch shifting, you can slice loops and time stretch them to different tempos and pitches in iMPC Pro. You can also use sliced loops from purchased AudioCopy sound packs inside Gridlock and iMPC Pro. Loops from these sound packs will automatically match the tempo of your sessions. Tabletop is an audio playground where you can create beats, compose songs, mix live, make mashups with samples from your iPod library, and more... the possibilities are endless. Plug the output of a keyboard into a delay to add an echo, or wire it up to a mixer and adjust the pan. Chain up multiple effects to create new and evolving sounds. FEATURES: • 43 devices including effects, sequencers, drum machines, and synths • 14 devices are included for free • 64 bit audio support • Access powerful Tabletop-Ready Apps • Piano Roll style timeline editor • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, and create notes • Control Tabletop’s keyboards, drum pads, knobs, faders, and other parameters • Correct note timing with Fix to Grid • Edit note length and velocity • Undo changes and edits with Tabletop’s History Menu • Features Core MIDI Support • Works with any MIDI-compatible hardware • Customize control mapping with Midi Learn mode • Connect multiple devices • Share your music to SoundCloud and interact with other Tabletop users
iMPC Pro 2
This app is a comprehensive music creation tool that combines a powerful sampler and beatmaker with advanced features for vocal tracks and Audio Units integration. It allows for real-time audio manipulation, flexible song sequencing, and offers a vast library of sound kits and packs to enhance your productions.
- Audio track recording and real-time manipulation
- Audio Units instrument integration
- Advanced song sequencing and mixing
- Extensive sound kits and free sound packs
- Multi-touch audio clip editing
- Tutorial series for music production
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iMPC Pro 2 fuses innovative song creation with the iconic MPC workflow. iMPC Pro gave us a powerful sampler and beatmaker, and now iMPC Pro 2 has evolved into a full fledged song creation tool with the addition of vocal tracks, Audio Units integration, a sleek new design and tons of new features! AUDIO TRACKS: Within the audio tracks, you can time warp, pitch shift, and rearrange your audio clips in real time. The sophistication of real time manipulation is captured in a simple workflow and sleek interface. You can choose from multiple input sources to record, including external mic channels, hardware audio interfaces, and IAA. Import existing projects from iMPC Pro and add your vocal tracks easily. AUDIO UNIT TRACKS: You can now load any Audio Units instrument into an Audio Unit Track! Control your AU instrument with a classic piano keyboard interface and an iMPC interface with note variation, Flux Link, Note Repeat, 16 Levels, and more. The app also features an improvement to the workflow for song creation. Song sequencing is faster, more powerful, and more flexible, so you have complete creative control. 100% NEW SOUND KIT AND MORE: Designed exclusively for iMPC Pro 2, these kits cover some of the most iconic and cutting-edge beat genres available, from producers including ADSR, Rawcutz, SampleTools by Cr2, Niche Audio, and Sample Magic. Each kit includes 16 Hi Quality samples featuring sounds from 808’s to melodic hits and stabs, designed for the best user experience possible. iMPC Pro 2 also comes with 5 additional Sound Packs for FREE (valued at $35). Grab these packs in the AudioCopy Content Store: Essential Club Collection, Classic Cuts, Dub 2 DnB, Melodic Collection, and The Diploma! You can use them in hundreds of AudioCopy compatible apps (including iMPC and iMPC Pro). iMPC UNIVERSITY: Unlock producer secrets and learn how to become a full fledged song creator with this tutorial series. iMPCU unlocks one course per day and gives you the tools you need to take your music to the next level. Fun for both new and experienced users, iMPC Pro 2 offers an expansive dive into the world of beatmaking and song editing through these courses. We’re excited for you to try it! FEATURES: Audio Tracks: - Record from built in mic, external mics, audio interfaces, instruments, etc. - Record from Inter App Audio Apps - Warp Tracks and Clips to match tempo - Access several quick editing features on Audio Clips (Pitch shift, Time Stretch, Amplify, Crop, Split, Duplicate) - Drag to arrange Audio Clips, snap them to an adjustable grid setting - Advanced waveform editing AudioUnit integration: - Audio Unit tweak mode with full keyboard support (including 2 dozen scale modes from Chromatic to Blues to Aeolian) --- - 100% New Sound Set, with 5 additional free Sound Packs - Sample sounds from Spotify - 64 Track Mixer with EQ and 4 FX sends (Reverb, Delay, Chorus/Flange, and one Inter App Audio Effect) - Chop-shop provides intuitive multi-touch editing, trimming, auditioning, splicing, splicing and processing samples - Tracks View shows an overview of all the tracks in your song - 16 Levels mode with attack, velocity, length, and tuning settings for quickly creating variations of sounds - Live Sequence queuing for real-time performance and playback - Time correct: 1/8 note - 1/32T with variable swing - MPC Note Repeat featuring 1/8 note - 1/32T timing with latch - IAA and Ableton Link support - Share beats and songs seamlessly to YouTube - 4 Mute Groups and custom-designed envelopes for all pads - AudioCopy and AudioPaste support - Improved integration and support for iMPC Pro Packs and other Sound Packs from the AudioCopy Content Store - Expert MIDI support including multiple maps and more - New Song Arrangement workflow and integrated Song Mode makes song creation easier than ever Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tabletop at Free against iMPC Pro 2's $6.29. Tabletop also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). iMPC Pro 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 85). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Tabletop is free to download; iMPC Pro 2 costs $6.29 up front. Tabletop sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and iMPC Pro 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iMPC Pro 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMPC Pro 2 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 35% of iMPC Pro 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tabletop ships an update every 3 months, iMPC Pro 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabletop | iMPC Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.29 |
| Rating | 3.3 (85 ratings) | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews — better | 34.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 323 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Retronyms Inc | Akai Professional |
Customer experience
Tabletop
iMPC Pro 2
User reviews
Tabletop
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Innovative modular design
- 🎨 Versatile music creation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High CPU usage
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔇 Poor sound quality
iMPC Pro 2
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great workflow
- 👍 Powerful features
- 🔥 Awesome sound quality
- 💡 Spotify sampling
- 🎨 Attractive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to import own samples
- 🤔 Confusing UI elements
- 🔇 Lack of metronome in playback
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with controllers
Bugs and requests
Tabletop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Synth parameters not saving properly
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable audio export
Requested features
4 requests- MIDI support
- Improved sequencing capabilities
- More free sound modules
- Waveform editing and sample management
iMPC Pro 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Audio track recording issues
- Disappearing samples and projects
- Unstable performance on iPad Pro
- Exporting problems with static and glitches
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize pad sizes
- Per-track effects and EQ
- Improved MIDI support
- Seamless project transfer from previous versions
- Expanded file management options
In-app purchases
Tabletop
- EKKO$1.99
- WHIRL$2.99
- Verve$2.99
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- XFADE$2.99
- TT-303$2.99
- Cueboard$2.99
- GLITCHBOARD$3.99
- Deadbeat$3.99
- X0X Drum Deranger$7.99
- RS4000$9.99
- Bundle E$24.99
iMPC Pro 2
- Producer Subscription (Monthly)$7.991 Month
- iMPC Pro Professional Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Producer Subscription (Annual)$69.991 Year
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- Professional Subscription (Annual)$79.991 Year









