# Tabletop vs PC3K Sound Editor

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabletop | PC3K Sound Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop/id436080882/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc3k-sound-editor/id797862182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retronyms Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726643) | [SoundTower Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/757478129) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabletop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop/id436080882)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EKKO | $1.99 | one-time |
| WHIRL | $2.99 | one-time |
| Verve | $2.99 | one-time |
| XFADE | $2.99 | one-time |
| TT-303 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cueboard | $2.99 | one-time |
| GLITCHBOARD | $3.99 | one-time |
| Deadbeat | $3.99 | one-time |
| X0X Drum Deranger | $7.99 | one-time |
| RS4000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle E | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Innovative modular design
- 🎨 Versatile music creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High CPU usage
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔇 Poor sound quality

**Reported bugs**

- Synth parameters not saving properly
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unreliable audio export

**Requested features**

- MIDI support
- Improved sequencing capabilities
- More free sound modules
- Waveform editing and sample management


### PC3K Sound Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pc3k-sound-editor/id797862182)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*