Comparison

TableBeats vs VU202

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

Head to head
About

TableBeats

Practice and jam with a vast library of beats from global producers. Adjust pitch and speed, utilize automatic shuffling, and access your favorite tracks quickly. Perfect for artists looking to enhance their skills with continuous rhythm.

Highlights
  • Thousands of beats from global producers
  • Pitch and speed adjustment ±50%
  • Automatic shuffle intervals
  • Lock BPM in shuffle mode
  • Q-pads for quick beat access
Features
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TableBeats is the ultimate practice and jam tool for scratchers, lyricists, dancers & more. Enhance your art form to continuous played beats and jam for hours in a wide range of BPMs & styles. Tablebeats includes thousands of dope beats by the greatest producers from all over the world. TableBeats looper library expands with new fresh beats on a regular basis for your practice & jam sessions. Find new styles of beats to perfect your skills. • Library with thousands of beats • Pitch & speed adjustment ±50% • Automatic shuffle (2, 5 & 10-minute intervals) • Lock BPM in shuffle mode • Q-pads – fast and easy access for up to 7 beats Enjoying TableBeats? Like us on Facebook – https://facebook.com/tablebeats Follow us on Instagram – https://instagram.com/tablebeats Tag us in your videos/pictures, and use #tablebeats / #tablebeatsapp for a feature on our Instagram & Facebook pages – Join our community today! Don’t hesitate to contact us – support@tablebeats.com — DJ owned & DJ operated.

About

VU202

Create beats and design sounds with this performance-focused sampler. Import or record audio, shape sounds with extensive editing tools, and build rhythms and song structures. Customize the interface and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Import, record, and resample audio
  • Sample editing with trim, attack, decay
  • Pattern and song arrangement modes
  • Per-step nudge timing
  • Pad, bank, and master effects
  • Export WAV or stems
  • UI customization
Features
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VU202 is a performance-focused sampler for iPhone and iPad, built for fast sound design, pattern creation, and hands-on beat making. VU202 now can export it projects into my newest creation - VU Studio Desktop - mini daw for OSX and Windows that will help You to finish Your VU202 projects. Look for a discount code in the app! Import your own samples or unlock included drumkits, record directly into pads, or resample processed sounds to create new layers and textures. Shape every sound with trim, attack and decay editing, pitch control, reverse playback, loop modes, trigger or gate playback, and multiple effect stages. Build rhythms in Pattern Mode, switch between patterns instantly, and arrange full ideas in Song Mode. Push grooves further with per-step nudge timing, quick pattern tools like rename, duplicate, erase, and double, and fast pad and bank actions including mute and solo. Use pad effects for detailed sound design, then process groups and the full mix with bank and master FX. Bounce effected sounds into new samples, export full mixes or stems, and keep building without breaking your flow. Make the instrument your own with UI customization, including background images, opacity control, and editable interface colors. Features: Import, record, and resample audio directly into pads Trim samples and edit attack, decay, and release shape Use trigger or gate playback per pad Create patterns, duplicate them, erase them, rename them, and double their length Add per-step nudge timing for looser, off-grid grooves Arrange full song chains in Song Mode Use pad, bank, and master effects Mute and solo pads or full banks for fast performance control Export projects as WAV or stems Save projects and continue where you left off Customize the look of VU202 with colors and background images Use zoom support for a more comfortable editing view VU202 is made for drums, chops, textures, and fast musical sketches, with a workflow that stays direct, creative, and playable.

Screenshots

TableBeats4 screens
VU2023 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TableBeats at none against VU202's 9. TableBeats also leads on ratings volume (594 vs 33) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. VU202 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. TableBeats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TableBeats against 4.8 for VU202. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TableBeats has 594 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of TableBeats's written reviews are positive against 94% of VU202's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TableBeats ships an update every 9 days, VU202 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TableBeats versus VU202: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTableBeatsVU202
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (594 ratings) — better4.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings594 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel HulthDariusz Chynek

Customer experience

TableBeats

All ratings594 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.6%

VU202

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

TableBeats

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when changing pitch/BPM
  • Disappearing album art on no WiFi
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom playlists
  • Pitch/BPM control and adjustment
  • Screen rotation support
  • Audiobus and Ableton Link integration
  • Paid version with more features

VU202

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TableBeats

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

VU202

One-time9
  • MPC 2000 Drumkit$0.99
  • SP202 Drumkit$0.99
  • SP1200 Drumkit$0.99
Show 6 more
  • S2400 Drumkit$0.99
  • S900 Drumkit$0.99
  • EMAX$0.99
  • MPC3000 Drumkit$0.99
  • MPC 2000 2$0.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is TableBeats free?
TableBeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU202 free?
VU202 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TableBeats or VU202?
TableBeats is rated higher. TableBeats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 594 ratings, while VU202 averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do TableBeats or VU202 have ads?
Neither TableBeats nor VU202 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TableBeats or VU202?
TableBeats ships an update every 9 days, and VU202 weekly. Most recently, TableBeats was updated on October 7, 2026 and VU202 on October 13, 2026.

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