Comparison

MicSwap vs MyTabla

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

Head to head
About

MicSwap

Transform your audio with a mobile recording studio. Easily swap microphones and studio environments to alter the sound of your recordings. Edit, organize, and share your audio projects with a wide range of professional tools.

Highlights
  • Record or import audio
  • Swap microphones for different sounds
  • Change recording studios
  • Edit and trim recordings
  • Color label and sort recordings
  • Live monitoring
  • AU compatible
Features
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A mobile recording studio for music, podcasting, voiceover, filmmaking and more. Record or import audio, swap microphones for different sounds, change studios, edit, color label, sort, share and store your recordings anywhere. This free version comes with 3 free mics of 17, and the ability to try then buy others. Subscribe to use with an external microphone or interface, all mics and studios, unlimited recording and the ability to use it as a plugin with other music apps.like GarageBand, FL Studio, Auria, Cubasis, Multitrack and more etc (Audiobus, IAA, AUv3 compatible). MicSwap can also transform your iPhone or iPad into a microphone when you connect it to external speakers. If you're using a computer without a microphone, MicSwap is am easy way to add a mic to your setup so you can add voiceover to videos, record podcasts, add commentary to games and more "If you’re yearning to broaden your sonic palette but don’t happen to have a spare $2K to spend, you’ll like MicSwap Pro a whole lot." - MacLife "One of the best recording apps for iOS" - iPadMusic.com "MicSwap Turns Your iPhone Into Rock And Roll" - TechCrunch "Like Instagram For Your Voice" - Forbes "A useful, well-produced app" - Music Radar • Studio, Mic Modeler & Recorder • Record, import, change the sound of any audio • Record in Wav or M4a • Swap Microphones for different sounds • Swap Recording Studios • Adjust the input gain • Live monitoring • Color code your recordings • Much more! FEATURES • Record with different mics for different sounds • 3 Microphones included • Change the sound of pre-existing audio • Adjust the gain (input) of any microphone • Edit / trim recordings • Enable / disable live monitoring • AU compatible • AudioCopy enabled • Change backgrounds by swapping studio environments • Color label recordings • Sort recordings by date, title, duration, mic used, & color • Descriptions of each mic & studio (Tap 'S' or (i) on mic) • Re-order the microphones. Put your favorites first. • Share your recordings anywhere 17 MICROPHONES MODELED • Shure SM7b (Podcasting) • Rode NTG3 (Boom Mic) • Shure SM58 • RCA 77 • Sony Lavalier • Megaphone • Amperite SR80 • Neumann U47 • Neumann U87 • Neumann KM140 • Neumann CMV563 • AKG 414 • AKG C12VR • Royer Ribbon R121 • Old Timey Radio Mic • Ribbon Fathead 1 • Ribbon Fathead 2 ALSO BY FUTURE MOMENTS: Video Audio Splitter Remix the Audio of Your Video MicSwap Remix AI Audio Stem Separator Crystal Audio AI Audio Cleanup Magic MAIVE Ai Video Generator VideoVerb Add Reverb to Your Videos Hear Boost Get Super Hearing & Recording MicSwap Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap MultiTrack Multitrack Mic Modeler & Recorder MicSwap Video Edit Video Audio with Mic Models & FX MicSwap Camera The Best Sounding Video Camera AudioFix Denoise & Clean the Sound of Your Video VideoMaster Instant Audio Post-Production for Videos AudioVerb Add Reverb & Delay to Your Audio AudioMaster Audio Mastering for Podcasts & Music Volume Booster Easily Boost the Sound of Your Audio or Video Use for Podcasting, Music Creation, Voiceover, Memos, Ideas, Songwriting, Singing, Karaoke, etc MicSwap is a highly intuitive tool that simulates a real studio environment. It's a mic locker and recording studio in your pocket. Record and filter new or pre-existing audio. Serious audio engineers, musicians, recording hobbyists, podcasters etc.. For an optimal audio experience, please use headphones. WE OFFER 3 SUBSCRIPTION PLANS *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. If you choose to subscribe, your subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of the selected time and will charge your credit card through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Future Moments LLC privacy policy: http://future-moments.com/faq Future Moments LLC terms of use: http://future-moments.com/faq

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/

Screenshots

MicSwap4 screens
MyTabla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyTabla at 5.0 against MicSwap's 4.5. MyTabla also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). MicSwap's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. MicSwap sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MyTabla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MicSwap has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MicSwap's written reviews are positive against 62% of MyTabla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MicSwap ships an update every 5 weeks, MyTabla fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MicSwap versus MyTabla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicSwapMyTabla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews61.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size348 MB584 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuture MomentsFourth & Company Pty Ltd

Customer experience

MicSwap

All ratings6,837 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative34.5%

MyTabla

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

MicSwap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings get deleted
  • Microphones not working as expected
  • App not opening or freezing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow importing audio and recording over it
  • Expand free microphone options
  • Improve integration with other audio apps

MyTabla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

MicSwap

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Trial + Annual3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
  • 6 Months$14.996 Months
  • Yearly + Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly + Trial3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • MS-SR80 Microphone$0.99
  • MS-U47 Microphone$0.99
  • MS-C12VR Microphone$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Studio G - Room A$1.99
  • Studio G - Room B$1.99
  • Blue Light Digital Pack$2.99
  • Unlimited Recording$4.99
2 purchases

MyTabla

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

Questions

Is MicSwap free?
MicSwap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyTabla free?
MyTabla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MicSwap or MyTabla?
MyTabla is rated higher. MicSwap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while MyTabla averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MicSwap or MyTabla have ads?
Neither MicSwap nor MyTabla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MicSwap or MyTabla?
MicSwap ships an update every 5 weeks, and MyTabla fortnightly. Most recently, MicSwap was updated on November 1, 2026 and MyTabla on October 30, 2026.

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