# Tabla Player Afghan vs TaalMala

The clearest difference is monetization model: TaalMala at free with in-app purchases against Tabla Player Afghan's subscription. TaalMala also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (177 vs 36). Tabla Player Afghan's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabla Player Afghan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and TaalMala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TaalMala holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 177 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Tabla Player Afghan's written reviews are positive against 33% of TaalMala's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tabla Player Afghan | TaalMala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-player-afghan/id824075218/reviews) | **[4.3 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 128 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nemat Behiar](https://appshunter.io/developer/824075221) | [Abhijit Patait](https://appshunter.io/developer/900942887) |

## What reviewers say

### Tabla Player Afghan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-player-afghan/id824075218)

This music app provides a variety of pre-installed tabla and percussion samples for musicians. It allows for tempo and scale adjustments, making it suitable for practice, performance, or jamming with others.

**Highlights:** 100+ royalty-free music samples, Adjustable tempo, Adjustable scale, Customizable Tanpura, Multiple sample categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### TaalMala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127)

This app provides realistic accompaniment for Indian classical musicians, featuring high-quality sampled instruments like Tabla and Tanpura. It offers extensive pre-composed compositions and allows users to create their own Taals, Lehras, and SwarMandal patterns. Ideal for daily practice or live performances.

**Highlights:** High-quality sampled instruments, 360+ pre-composed Taals, 246+ pre-composed Lehras, 620+ pre-composed SwarMandal patterns, Compose custom Taals and Lehras, Sequencer for arranging patterns, Adjustable tempo and pitch

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Edition - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tabla Player Afghan free?

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

### Is TaalMala free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tabla Player Afghan or TaalMala?

TaalMala is rated higher. Tabla Player Afghan averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while TaalMala averages 4.3 from 177 ratings.

### Do Tabla Player Afghan or TaalMala have ads?

Neither Tabla Player Afghan nor TaalMala shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tabla Player Afghan or TaalMala?

Tabla Player Afghan ships an update every 2 months, and TaalMala every 2 months. Most recently, Tabla Player Afghan was updated on November 1, 2026 and TaalMala on November 1, 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.*