# TaalMala vs Tabla Player

The clearest difference is rating: TaalMala at 4.3 against Tabla Player's 1.0. TaalMala also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 1). Tabla Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TaalMala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tabla Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

TaalMala holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaalMala has 177 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | TaalMala | Tabla Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taalmala/id900947127/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-player/id1358998519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhijit Patait](https://appshunter.io/developer/900942887) | [Gopi Chauhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351623098) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Tabla Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabla-player/id1358998519)

This app provides a realistic tabla playing experience with multiple touch controls and a variety of tabla sounds. It's designed for musicians of all levels, offering a complete percussion experience with high-definition sound and vibration animations.

**Highlights:** Multiple touch for realistic playing, 12 tabla sound/bols, High-definition sound system, Vibration animation, Background music options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TaalMala free?

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

### Is Tabla Player free?

Tabla Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

TaalMala is rated higher. TaalMala averages 4.3 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Tabla Player averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TaalMala or Tabla Player have ads?

Neither TaalMala nor Tabla Player shows ads.

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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.*