Comparison

Tabletop vs PC3K Sound Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

PC3K Sound Editor

This tool allows for the editing and manipulation of sound programs and setups for the Kurzweil PC3K synthesizer. It offers real-time parameter adjustments, layer management, and data transfer capabilities directly from an iPad.

Highlights
  • Program Channel Mixer
  • Program Common parameter editing
  • Program Layer manipulation
  • MIDI Continuous Controller tools
  • Real-time Setup Mode parameter editing
  • Import Setup Zones
  • Transmit and receive data
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PC3K Sound Editor is a Sound Development tool created specifically for Kurzweil PC3K keyboard/synthesizer. It requires a Kurzweil PC3K keyboard.   Some of PC3K Editor's features now include:   •Program Channel Mixer •Editing of Program Common parameters including Insert and Aux FX selectors •Basic Program Layer manipulation. Copy and paste of Layers from other PC3K Programs •MIDI Continuous Controller tools and Program Info display •Real time editing of all PC3K Setup Mode parameters •Import of Setup Zones from other PC3K Setups •Transmitting and receiving of Programs, Setups, FX Chains and other objects data •On-screen keyboard •Direct USB/MIDI connection with Apple iPad Camera Adapter •Wireless connection possible using MIDI network   This PC3K Editor is an app for iPad only. Kurzweil and PC3K is are trademarks of Young Chang Co., Ltd. Soundtower is a trademark of Soundtower Inc.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PC3K Sound Editor at 5.0 against Tabletop's 3.3. PC3K Sound Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). Tabletop's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tabletop sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. PC3K Sound Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PC3K Sound Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabletop has 85 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Tabletop's written reviews are positive against 67% of PC3K Sound Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabletop versus PC3K Sound Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabletopPC3K Sound Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (85 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings85 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetronyms IncSoundTower Inc.

Customer experience

Tabletop

All ratings85 ratings
Positive54.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative36.5%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative32.6%

PC3K Sound Editor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

PC3K Sound Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Tabletop

One-time11
  • EKKO$1.99
  • WHIRL$2.99
  • Verve$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
None

PC3K Sound Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabletop free?
Tabletop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PC3K Sound Editor free?
PC3K Sound Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabletop or PC3K Sound Editor?
PC3K Sound Editor is rated higher. Tabletop averages 3.3 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while PC3K Sound Editor averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tabletop or PC3K Sound Editor have ads?
Neither Tabletop nor PC3K Sound Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabletop or PC3K Sound Editor?
Tabletop ships an update every 3 months, and PC3K Sound Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Tabletop was updated on July 6, 2026 and PC3K Sound Editor on June 2, 2026.

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