# Bongos vs Conga Drums

The clearest difference is rating: Conga Drums at 4.4 against Bongos's 3.3. Conga Drums also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 24). Bongos's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bongos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Conga Drums sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Conga Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conga Drums has 154 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 65% positive.

Bongos ships an update every 2 months, Conga Drums every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bongos | Conga Drums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos-dynamic-bongo-drums/id411722855/reviews) | **[4.4 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-drums/id473562183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **154** |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **64.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Skunk Brothers GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/405250614) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Bongos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos-dynamic-bongo-drums/id411722855)

Experience realistic bongo drumming with professionally recorded sounds that change based on where you strike the drums. This app offers high-quality samples, additional percussion, and low latency for an immersive musical experience on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Conga Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-drums/id473562183)

This app allows users to play various conga and bongo drums with realistic sounds and graphics. It offers multiple drum configurations, play-along options with beats, loops, and personal music, and features like pitch control and recording.

**Highlights:** Multiple conga and bongo drum types, Various drum configurations, Realistic 3D visual effects, Professionally recorded 16-bit stereo sounds, Play-along beats, loops, and iPod music, Recording and sharing capabilities, Metronome with adjustable BPM

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conga Drums Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bongos free?

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

### Is Conga Drums free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bongos or Conga Drums?

Conga Drums is rated higher. Bongos averages 3.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Conga Drums averages 4.4 from 154 ratings.

### Do Bongos or Conga Drums have ads?

Both Bongos and Conga Drums show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bongos or Conga Drums?

Bongos ships an update every 2 months, and Conga Drums every 3 months. Most recently, Bongos was updated on September 23, 2026 and Conga Drums on September 22, 2026.

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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.*