Comparison

Percussions vs Djembe +

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

Head to head
About

Percussions

This app provides a virtual percussion instrument experience with 18 high-quality sounds. Play instruments by tapping, shaking, or rolling your device, and customize your setup for quick access. Integrate your music library to play along with your favorite tunes.

Highlights
  • 18 virtual percussion instruments
  • Multiple playing methods (tap, shake, roll)
  • Customizable tab bar for quick instrument switching
  • iPod music playback integration
  • Low latency and high-quality sound
  • Reverb effect
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"Percussions" is, as its name suggests, a new virtual musical instrument application which offers the performance of 18 kinds of percussion instruments in high sound quality. As well as actual percussion instruments, everyone can play each sound by various methods as follows: Tapping the screen, shaking the device, rolling the device, ... Moreover, favorite percussion instruments can be allocated to tabs in the tab bar and switched instantaneously. Also you can play percussion part of your favorite tunes with iPod music playback. A lot of unusual percussion instruments without seeing are included in this application. But those sounds might have been heard many times. Let's liven up your music party by the sound of this application. [Features] -Including 18 percussion instruments Agogo, Bell Tree, Bongo, Castanet, Claves, Conga, Cowbell, Cuica, Guiro, Maracas, Matraca, Scratch (Turn Table), Shaker, Tambourine, Timbales, Triangle, Vibraslap, Wood Block -Various perform methods in answer to actual instrument Tapping the screen: Bongo, Castanet, etc. Rubbing the screen: Guiro, Cuica, Scratch, Matraca, etc. Pressing down the screen (for playing muted sound): Conga (High), Triangle, etc. Swinging the device downward: Cowbell, Timbales, etc. Shaking the device: Shaker, Maracas, etc. -Low latency and real output sound by internal software synthesizer Reverb effect Note; Please set animation off on the setting view when feeling that the response is not quick because of the model etc.

About

Djembe +

This app provides realistic finger djembe pads for practicing along with songs or for jam sessions. It features high-quality sounds, customizable pad positions, and built-in recording and metronome functions. Enjoy an ad-free, offline experience for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger djembe pads
  • High-quality sound selection
  • Customizable pad positions
  • Recording and loop functions
  • Built-in metronome (30-300 BPM)
  • Offline functionality
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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******* No advertisement ******* No Internet Connection Required ******* Full Version ***** This App is a Real Finger Djembe 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 Djembe] * Simple Djembe Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Djembe Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Djembe again, it will be changed) * Available in All Djembe Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Djembe Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. [Djembe 1,Djembe 2,Djembe 3,Djembe 4,Djembe 5,Djembe 6,Djembe 7,Djembe 8,Djembe 9,Djembe 10,Djembe 11,Djembe 12,Djembe 13,Djembe 14,Djembe 15,Djembe 16,Djembe 17,Djembe 18,Djembe 19,Djembe 20,Djembe 21,Djembe 22,Djembe 23,Djembe 24,Djembe 25,Djembe 26,Djembe 27,Djembe 28,Djembe 29,Djembe 30,Djembe 31,Djembe 32,Djembe 33,Djembe 34,Djembe 35,Djembe 36,Djembe 37,Djembe 38,Djembe 39,Djembe 40,Djembe 41,Djembe 42,Djembe 43,WoodStick,Dog]

Screenshots

Percussions4 screens
Djembe +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Djembe + at 5.0 against Percussions's 3.0. Percussions's advantage is update cadence (every 17 months vs every 39 months) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Percussions costs $2.99 and Djembe + $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Djembe + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Percussions ships an update every 17 months, Djembe + every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Percussions versus Djembe +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPercussionsDjembe +
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB687 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, IncSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Percussions

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative68.2%

Djembe +

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Percussions

No in-app purchases

None

Djembe +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Percussions free?
Percussions costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Djembe + free?
Djembe + costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Percussions or Djembe +?
Djembe + is rated higher. Percussions averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Djembe + averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Percussions or Djembe + have ads?
Neither Percussions nor Djembe + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Percussions or Djembe +?
Percussions ships an update every 17 months, and Djembe + every 39 months. Most recently, Percussions was updated on September 7, 2026 and Djembe + on September 11, 2026.

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