# Tabla! vs Tabla

The clearest difference is rating: Tabla at 4.5 against Tabla!'s 4.1. Tabla also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Tabla!'s advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabla! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tabla sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tabla holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabla! has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tabla! ships an update monthly, Tabla every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabla! | Tabla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla/id507760618/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-classical-drums/id6451099152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Ravi Kumar Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695922963) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Tabla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-classical-drums/id6451099152)

Learn and practice Indian classical drums with realistic graphics and sounds. Record your performances, mix in sound effects, and play along with loops. Includes video lessons for beginners.

**Highlights:** Realistic Tabla graphics, Authentic recorded sounds, Audio recording and sharing, Sound effects mixing, Play with backing loops, Beginner video lessons, Customizable drum configurations

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabla! free?

Tabla! 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, Tabla! or Tabla?

Tabla is rated higher. Tabla! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Tabla averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tabla! or Tabla have ads?

Both Tabla! and Tabla show ads.

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

Tabla! ships an update monthly, and Tabla every 4 days. Most recently, Tabla! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tabla on September 9, 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.*