Comparison

Tabla Sampler vs Congas

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

Head to head
About

Tabla Sampler

Experience authentic Tabla taals with professional recordings for practice or performance. Enhance your musical journey with exquisite laya's captured in fine detail, right at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Accurate Tabla taal execution
  • Professional recordings
  • Exquisite laya's
  • Enhance musical journey
  • Riyaz practice tool
  • Performance accompaniment
Features
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From the magical fingers of Ustad Toryalai Hashemi (USA) we bring to you the most accurate execution of Tabla taals right on your finger tips. Be it for riyaz or using it in an instrumetal music event, you can use this app to enhance your musical journey and take it to the next level. All the taals were recorded in a highly professional environment and you should be able to feel all the exquisite laya's to the finest details.

About

Congas

Practice conga drumming with realistic sounds and customizable pads. Includes a metronome and recording features for jam sessions and lessons. Explore a wide variety of conga sounds and color themes.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger conga pads
  • Practice along with songs
  • Customizable conga positions and sounds
  • Metronome with adjustable BPM
  • Recording and loop functions
  • High-quality sound selection
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Conga Pads. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Congas] * Simple Conga Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Conga Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Conga again, it will be changed) * Available in All Conga Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Conga Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. [Conga 1,Conga 2,Conga 3,Conga 4,Conga 5,Conga 6,Conga 7,Conga 8,Conga 9,Conga 10,Conga 11,Conga 12,Conga 13,Conga 14,Conga 15,Conga 16,Conga 17,Conga 18,Conga 19,Conga 20,Conga 21,Conga 22,Conga 23,Conga 24,Conga 25,Conga 26,Conga 27,Conga 28,Conga 29,Conga 30,Conga 31,Conga 32,Conga 33,Conga 34,Conga 35,Conga 36,Conga 37,Conga 38,Conga 39,Conga 40,Conga 41,Conga 42,Conga 43,Conga 44,Conga 45,Conga 46,Conga 47,Conga 48,Conga 49,Conga 50,Conga 51,Conga 52,Conga 53,Conga 54,Conga 55,Conga 56,Conga 57,Conga 58,Conga 59,Conga 60,Conga 61,Conga 62,Conga 63,Conga 64,Conga 65,Conga 66,Conga 67,Conga 68,Conga 69,Conga 70,Conga 71,Conga 72,Conga 73,Conga 74,Conga 75,Conga 76,Conga 77,Conga 78,Conga 79,Conga 80,Conga 81,Conga 82,Conga 83,Conga 84,Conga 85,Conga 86,Conga 87,Conga 88,Conga 89,Conga 90,Conga 91,WoodStick,Dog]

Screenshots

Tabla Sampler4 screens
Congas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Congas at 4.3 against Tabla Sampler's 2.7. Congas also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Tabla Sampler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Congas holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 37 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabla Sampler ships an update every 5 weeks, Congas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabla Sampler versus Congas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabla SamplerCongas
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (13 ratings)4.3 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1337 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB643 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmal MandozaISatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Tabla Sampler

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

Congas

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative10.8%

In-app purchases

None

Tabla Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

Congas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabla Sampler free?
Tabla Sampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Congas free?
Congas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabla Sampler or Congas?
Congas is rated higher. Tabla Sampler averages 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Congas averages 4.3 from 37 ratings.
Do Tabla Sampler or Congas have ads?
Congas shows ads; Tabla Sampler does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabla Sampler or Congas?
Tabla Sampler ships an update every 5 weeks, and Congas every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tabla Sampler was updated on October 24, 2026 and Congas on October 22, 2026.

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