Tabletop vs 4
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
4
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4パッドサンプラーはシンプルなサウンドプレーヤーです。 録音、ファイル、動画からオーディオをインポートし、4つのパッドに割り当てることができます。 各パッドは独立して動作するため、複数のサウンドを同時に再生できます。 波形を表示しながら開始位置を調整することで、簡単にオーディオをトリミングでき、再生タイミングを合わせることができます。 機能: - ファイル、録音、動画からオーディオをインポート - 4つのパッドにサウンドを割り当て - タップで即座に再生 - 複数のサウンドを同時に再生 - 波形プレビューでオーディオをトリミング - シンプルでミニマルなインターフェース すべてのオーディオはデバイスにローカルに保存されます。 データの収集や共有は一切行いません。 The 4-pad sampler is a simple sound player. You can import audio from recordings, files, and videos and assign them to 4 pads. Each pad operates independently, so you can play multiple sounds at the same time. By adjusting the starting position while displaying the waveform, you can easily trim the audio and adjust the playback timing. Function: - Import audio from files, recordings, and videos - Assign sound to 4 pads - Play instantly with a tap - Play multiple sounds at the same time - Trim audio with waveform preview - Simple and minimalist interface All audio is stored locally on the device. We do not collect or share data at all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tabletop at Free against 4's $1.99. Tabletop also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads and device support 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; 4 costs $1.99 up front. Tabletop sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tabletop | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Retronyms Inc | eiki yonemoto |
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
4
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
4
No in-app purchases









