# Bongos - Dynamic Bongo Drums

> Realistic bongo drum simulator with professional sounds for musicians and hobbyists. (iPhone/iPad app by Skunk Brothers GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos-dynamic-bongo-drums/id411722855 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Skunk Brothers GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/405250614)
- Category: Music, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 276 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2010-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos-dynamic-bongo-drums/id411722855/reviews.md

## What is Bongos?

The ultimate Bongos for your iPhone and iPad 18 with professionally recorded and mastered sounds: Depending where you hit the bongos sounds varies! 

It doesn’t matter if you are a professional musician, want to become a bongocero or just want to drum for fun - you should get this app!

Features:

⇒ 18 high quality bongo samples
⇒ More percussion: Cowbell and sticks 
⇒ Professionally recorded & mastered sounds
⇒ No latency for fast and exact playing!
⇒ Optimized for iPhone / iPad speakers, headphones and external speakers
⇒ Supports multitasking: Play along with your own music
⇒ HD Retina Graphics for iPhone, iPod touch and the new iPad
⇒ 2 Apps in 1: Universal App for iPhone AND iPad 

To play along with your own music, start the music on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and start the app.


Important: If you can't hear anything on your device, please make sure, you turned up the ringtone volume and enabled application sounds in the iPhone settings menu.

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Make sure to leave a comment with ideas and wishes for future versions in your review!

## Key features

- 18 high-quality bongo samples
- Cowbell and sticks percussion
- Professionally recorded & mastered sounds
- No latency for precise playing
- Multitasking support for playing along with music
- Universal app for iPhone and iPad

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bongos Ad-Free | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bongos?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Realistic bongo sounds
- 🎶 Encourages musical creativity
- 🤗 Fun for all ages
- 💻 Works well on mobile devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🙄 Repetitive after a while
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔊 Could use louder/better sound

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sound not working on some devices
- Rotation issues on certain phones
- Ads covering up playing area

**Most requested features**

- Record and playback feature
- More instrument options
- Ability to tune/adjust bongos
- Integration with music apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 276)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos-dynamic-bongo-drums/id411722855/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Add more stuff

*2024-10-08, version 3.3*

I would love it if you Made it so you can press a button and then you can walk around the house with the bongos inside and you can still play them, kind of like a Roblox game + this app so if you could do that, then it would be great

### 5/5 — Really good app

*2023-06-23, version 3.2*

This was an app that encouraged me to be a percussionist because when I was younger I loved to play the cymbal and bongo drums

### 5/5 — Classic app magic

*2020-10-27, version 2.7*

I reminisce playing on this classic early iOS app when our imagination was sparked by the possibilities of iOS. this app unlike the vast majority still running on iPad first Gen. Keep these legacy apps alive, it's an important part of our digital histories. A bridge between the physical and digital world. I'm sentimental, it's just a manual bongos app after all, yet somehow the treads of our universal origins are here as we drum fingers across touch capacitive glass tablets of yore. Keep the pulse beating in our hearts.

### 1/5 — uninstalled

*2018-05-27, version 3.0*

Disappointed

### 1/5 — Good clave

*2017-02-24, version 3.0*

The clave sounds real.  The rest needs to be sampled accurately

### 5/5 — :)

*2015-10-22, version 2.7*

Super fun and peaceful app. My only wish is that the sticks and cowbell reacted better to multiple taps.
Otherwise, this seriously put a smile on my face. I always wanted a set of this style of drum and now I can play with one wherever I am.

Thank you.

### 2/5 — Bongos in the morning

*2015-09-10, version 2.7*

I like to play my bongos in the morning
I like to play my bongos in the morning

### 5/5 — Just what I was looking for

*2015-08-28, version 2.7*

Very playable with great sound. Lots of fun.
As far as I can tell it is the best Bongo app on the App Store. No noticeable latency. Love it.

### 3/5 — Simple bongo

*2015-07-18, version 2.7*

This app is ok except it's just not that much flow or rhythm it sounds pretty good but again I wish it had more flow or rhythm like more different sounds but other than that its ok.

### 3/5 — Good

*2015-07-11, version 2.7*

Good

## Frequently asked questions about Bongos

### What is Bongos - Dynamic Bongo Drums?

This app provides a realistic bongo drumming experience on your iPhone and iPad. It features professionally recorded and mastered sounds that vary depending on where you strike the drums, offering a dynamic and engaging musical tool.

### What are the key features of this bongo app?

The app includes 18 high-quality bongo samples, additional percussion like cowbell and sticks, and professionally recorded sounds with no latency for precise playing. It also supports multitasking, allowing you to play along with your own music.

### Is this app free to download and use?

The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases. While the core functionality is available, certain features or additional content might require a purchase.

### What devices is Bongos - Dynamic Bongo Drums compatible with?

This is a universal app designed for both iPhone and iPad. It features HD Retina graphics and is optimized for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad speakers, headphones, and external speakers.

### How can I play along with my own music?

To play along with your own music, simply start your music playback on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad first. Then, launch the Bongos app. The app supports multitasking, allowing you to layer your drumming over your existing audio.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2023-12-20

Bugfixes

### 3.2 — 2023-03-17

This Version improves playing your Bongos over Bluetooth.

### 3.1 — 2023-02-26

Support for the latest iPads and iPhones as well as the latest iOS Version.

### 3.0 — 2015-12-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- 3D-Touch-Support for iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, the harder you hit the louder it gets!
- Support for all Screensizes on iPhone and iPad 
- iOS 9.0 Support

### 2.7 — 2014-01-27

- Support for 4" displays
- iOS7 Support
- 64Bit Support

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