# Tabla vs Harmonium Sim

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tabla at every 3 weeks against Harmonium Sim's every 3 months. Tabla also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 52). Harmonium Sim's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabla sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Harmonium Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tabla against 4.3 for Harmonium Sim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabla has 1.2K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Tabla's written reviews are positive against 67% of Harmonium Sim's.

Tabla ships an update every 3 weeks, Harmonium Sim every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabla | Harmonium Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-indias-drum-instrument/id703071767/reviews)** | [4.3 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonium-sim/id6740080365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-indias-drum-instrument/id703071767)

Learn and play Indian tabla drums on your smartphone or tablet. Access over 100 video lessons, a variety of percussion instruments, and loops to practice with. Enjoy studio-quality audio and share your performances.

**Highlights:** Over 100 video lessons, Realistic tabla set and percussion instruments, Variety of loops for playing along, Studio-quality audio, Export recordings to MP3, Share performances on social media, MIDI support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| half-yearly subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| annual subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good and very nice
- 👍 This heavenly app changed my life
- 👍 Amazing product
- 👍 Very nice wonderful
- 👍 Tabla is so cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very weird and has no ghe that resonates
- 🐛 Don't want score in every 30 sec
- 🔋 ADs
- 🐛 too many spam you can not turn off
- 🐛 Very bad.. hung most of the time and need to restart

**Reported bugs**

- Very weird and has no ghe that resonates
- Very bad.. hung most of the time and need to restart
- No sound on iPhone 6S
- There is no sound
- Using latest IOS, no sound

**Requested features**

- Leers for certain known thekas / taals
- Option to control the speed of the loop while learning and practicing
- Harmonium app


### Harmonium Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmonium-sim/id6740080365)

Experience the authentic sounds of the harmonium on your device. This app offers realistic tones, advanced playability features, and recording capabilities for musicians and enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Authentic harmonium sounds, Echo and chorus effects, Sensitive play mode, Microtonal tuning, Three dynamic play modes, Built-in recorder, Customizable interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabla free?

Tabla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Harmonium Sim free?

Harmonium Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tabla or Harmonium Sim?

Tabla is rated higher. Tabla averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Harmonium Sim averages 4.3 from 52 ratings.

### Do Tabla or Harmonium Sim have ads?

Both Tabla and Harmonium Sim show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabla or Harmonium Sim?

Tabla ships an update every 3 weeks, and Harmonium Sim every 3 months. Most recently, Tabla was updated on November 11, 2026 and Harmonium Sim on November 8, 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.*