Comparison

MyTabla vs Recognify

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

Head to head
About

MyTabla

This app provides realistic tabla accompaniment for musicians. It offers authentic sounds recorded by professional artists, supporting various musical styles and including practice reports. Enhance your musical practice and performance with a rich, atmospheric sound.

Highlights
  • Real tabla sound
  • Authentic Tanpura sound
  • Pakhawaj accompaniment
  • Ghazal accompaniment
  • Weekly riyaz report
  • Resonant swarmandal
Features
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myTabla is the tabla accompaniment app that doesn’t just support you in your practice, but inspires your music. myTabla is free to download but a subscription is required to access the features and “taal” files for ongoing use, available on a monthly or yearly basis. For professional grade tabla that sounds so real, that you’ll feel like a professional tabla player is sitting right there with you in the room inspiring every note. No more practising with robotic tabla sound. No more settling for amateur accompaniment. Here are some of our key features you’ll enjoy with a paid subscription: Real tabla sound Recorded by top grade artists Includes all taals most commonly played in Hindustani classical Pakhawaj accompaniment for Dhrupad Laggis and Thekas for Ghazal accompaniment Authentic Tanpura sound Resonant swarmandal Weekly riyaz report For the tabla accompaniment that transitions seamlessly from practice to performance and always creates a “mahaul” (atmosphere), look nowhere other than myTabla. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS: MyTabla is free to download and includes 30 days of full, unrestricted access to all features and taal files — no payment method or sign-up required during the trial period. After the 30-day free access period ends, users will be prompted to subscribe to continue using MyTabla. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or yearly basis. Yearly subscriptions are billed as a single annual payment from the date of purchase. Monthly subscriptions are billed on a recurring monthly basis. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings on your Apple ID after purchase. Once a subscription has started, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read our full Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Recognify

Instantly identify songs playing around you, revealing the title, artist, and album. Discover new music, save your favorites, and explore trending tracks with a simple, user-friendly interface. Integrates with popular music streaming services.

Highlights
  • Instant music recognition
  • Detailed song information
  • History of identified tracks
  • Apple Music & Spotify integration
  • User-friendly design
  • Trending tracks discovery
Features
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Recognize the music around you — with Recognify! Heard a catchy song and don’t know the name? Just open Recognify, tap the button, and get instant results — song title, artist, and album. Recognify is the fast and easy way to discover music you love. Stay up to date with trending tracks and save your discoveries for later! Features: - Instant music recognition - Detailed song info: title, artist, album - History of all identified tracks - Integration with Apple Music & Spotify - Simple and user-friendly design Find any song in seconds — with Recognify. Get Premium Access Unlock full features: remove video recognition limits and enjoy an ad-free experience. Subscription Details Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase confirmation. If a free trial is offered, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the rate of the selected plan. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Canceling a subscription or trial will take effect after the current period ends, and you’ll be downgraded to the free plan. Subscription options: - Weekly Price: $ 4.99 - Yearly $ 29.99 For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. Support - https://sites.google.com/view/recognify/support Terms & Conditions - https://sites.google.com/view/recognify/terms Privacy Policy -https://sites.google.com/view/recognify/privacy-policy Eula - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyTabla4 screens
Recognify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyTabla at 5.0 against Recognify's 3.6. MyTabla also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Recognify's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. MyTabla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Recognify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyTabla holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recognify has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyTabla ships an update every 3 weeks, Recognify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyTabla versus Recognify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTablaRecognify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size581 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFourth & Company Pty LtdVladimir Gerlak

Customer experience

MyTabla

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative30.3%

Recognify

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MyTabla

Subscriptions2
  • MyTabla Premium$3.991 Month
  • MyTabla Premium$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Recognify

Subscriptions2
  • Recognify - weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Recognify - yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MyTabla free?
MyTabla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recognify free?
Recognify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyTabla or Recognify?
MyTabla is rated higher. MyTabla averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Recognify averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do MyTabla or Recognify have ads?
Recognify shows ads; MyTabla does not.
Which is updated more often, MyTabla or Recognify?
MyTabla ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recognify every 4 days. Most recently, MyTabla was updated on September 22, 2026 and Recognify on August 20, 2026.

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