Comparison

Berliner Philharmoniker vs Tambu

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

Head to head
About

Berliner Philharmoniker

Experience classical music performances from a world-renowned orchestra, live and on demand. Access hundreds of concert videos, interviews, documentaries, and educational content in high-quality audio and video. Enjoy a 7-day free trial to explore the extensive archive.

Highlights
  • Live concert broadcasts
  • On-demand concert archive
  • Interviews and documentaries
  • Educational concerts
  • 4K UHD Video and Hi-Res Audio
  • Chromecast support
Features
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Treat yourself to a guest performance by the Berliner Philharmoniker – live and on demand Closer to the music: In the Digital Concert Hall, you always have the best seat in the house! Each season, over 40 concerts are broadcast live and then offered in the on-demand archive. There are already hundreds of concert videos featuring all the stars of classical music, plus interviews, films and playlists. Register now and test the Digital Concert Hall for 7 days – free of charge and without obligation! The Digital Concert Hall at a glance: • Over 40 live broadcasts per season with all the stars of classical music • Hundreds of archive concerts from six decades on demand • Free interviews and concert introductions • Fascinating documentaries, portraits and playlists • Free educational concerts for the whole family • Highest Quality: 4K UHD Video, Hi-Res Audio, Immersive Audio (Dolby Atmos) Conductors: Kirill Petrenko, Sir Simon Rattle, Claudio Abbado, Herbert von Karajan, Daniel Barenboim, Herbert Blomstedt, Pierre Boulez, Semyon Bychkov, Sergiu Celibidache, Riccardo Chailly, Gustavo Dudamel, Iván Fischer, Daniele Gatti, Valery Gergiev, Alan Gilbert, Bernard Haitink, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mariss Jansons, Vladimir Jurowski, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Andris Nelsons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Seiji Ozawa, Donald Runnicles, Tugan Sokhiev, Christian Thielemann, John Williams and many others Soloists: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piotr Anderszewski, Martha Argerich, Emanuel Ax, Joyce DiDonato, Isabelle Faust, Sol Gabetta, Christian Gerhaher, Hélène Grimaud, Barbara Hannigan, Janine Jansen, Jonas Kaufmann, Leonidas Kavakos, Evgeny Kissin, Magdalena Kožená, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Murray Perahia, Maria João Pires, Maurizio Pollini, Thomas Quasthoff, András Schiff, Baiba Skride, Christian Tetzlaff, Mitsuko Uchida, Yuja Wang, Frank Peter Zimmermann and many others. For optimal use, the Digital Concert Hall app requires access to the following elements: - Local network: For playing via Chromecast Terms of use: https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/terms

About

Tambu

This app serves as a digital notebook for musicians to store practice materials, record sessions, and monitor progress. It allows users to plan practice routines, organize their music library, and review past sessions to identify areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • Digital practice notebook
  • Record audio clips
  • Track practice progress
  • Plan practice sessions
  • Organize music library
  • Log session details
Features
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Tambu is your digital practice notebook. Store the exercises and pieces you are practicing, record your practice sessions and track your progress. - Track your practice: easily see notes and details from past practice sessions and track your progress - Record audio clips: listen back to spot issues and improve - Choose what to track: only jot down a quick note about the session, or log everything you practiced and how it went - it’s up to you - Plan your sessions: easily get sidetracked? Structure your session at the start, then work your way through it - Organise your practice library: keep notes and easily see what you haven’t practiced in a while Terms of Use: https://www.tambu.fm/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.tambu.fm/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Berliner Philharmoniker4 screens
Tambu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Berliner Philharmoniker at 3K against Tambu's 2. Tambu's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Berliner Philharmoniker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Tambu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Berliner Philharmoniker against 5.0 for Tambu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Berliner Philharmoniker has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Berliner Philharmoniker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tambu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Berliner Philharmoniker ships an update weekly, Tambu every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Berliner Philharmoniker versus Tambu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBerliner PhilharmonikerTambu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerliner PhilharmonikerTambu Ltd

Customer experience

Berliner Philharmoniker

All ratings3,017 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews782 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.9%

Tambu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Berliner Philharmoniker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video playback issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Subscription renewal problems
  • Unreliable streaming on some platforms

Requested features

6 requests
  • Personalized playlists
  • Improved search and browsing
  • Surround sound audio
  • Seamless Chromecast/AirPlay integration
  • Offline concert downloads
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  • Subtitles for operas/concerts

Tambu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Berliner Philharmoniker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Year trial$199.991 Year
One-time9
  • 7 Days$8.90
  • 7 days3 variants$9.99
  • 30 Days$18.90
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  • 30 days3 variants$19.99
  • 12 months$149.99
  • 12 Months$174.99
  • 12 months$179.99
  • 12 months$184.99
  • 12 Months$194.99
1 purchases

Tambu

Subscriptions1
  • Early Adopter - Monthly7 Days trial$1.001 Month

Questions

Is Berliner Philharmoniker free?
Berliner Philharmoniker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tambu free?
Tambu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Berliner Philharmoniker or Tambu?
Tambu is rated higher. Berliner Philharmoniker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Tambu averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Berliner Philharmoniker or Tambu have ads?
Neither Berliner Philharmoniker nor Tambu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Berliner Philharmoniker or Tambu?
Berliner Philharmoniker ships an update weekly, and Tambu every 9 days. Most recently, Berliner Philharmoniker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tambu on June 1, 2026.

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