Bongos vs Drum Set Pro HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bongos
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.
- 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
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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. --------- Make sure to leave a comment with ideas and wishes for future versions in your review!
Drum Set Pro HD
This app provides a portable virtual drum kit for users of all skill levels. It allows you to play drums, create beats, and even record your musical creations. Enjoy jamming along to your favorite songs with multiple drum set options.
- Portable virtual drum kit
- Multiple drum set options
- Play along to music
- Record music
- Universal iOS support
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Drum Set Pro is a portable drum kit that you can take with you wherever you go. Whether you know how to play the drums or not, you'll still be able to rock out on these drums and have fun. Features: • 4 different drum sets to choose from - Standard Set - Hip-Hop Set - Electro Set - Industrial Set • Play the drums along with your favorite song • Record the music you make • Universal support for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drum Set Pro HD at 4.3 against Bongos's 3.3. Drum Set Pro HD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5K vs 24). Bongos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Bongos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drum Set Pro HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Drum Set Pro HD holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Set Pro HD has 5K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Bongos's written reviews are positive against 61% of Drum Set Pro HD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bongos ships an update every 2 months, Drum Set Pro HD every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Bongos | Drum Set Pro HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (24 ratings) | 4.3 (5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews — better | 60.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skunk Brothers GmbH | Ichiban Mobile |
Customer experience
Bongos
Drum Set Pro HD
User reviews
Bongos
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Realistic bongo sounds
- 🎶 Encourages musical creativity
- 🤗 Fun for all ages
- 💻 Works well on mobile devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🙄 Repetitive after a while
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔊 Could use louder/better sound
Drum Set Pro HD
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great drum app
- 🎨 Variety of drum kits
- 🎶 Helps practice drumming skills
- 💯 Awesome, fun to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound/volume issues
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🕰️ Noticeable latency
- 📢 Too many ads
Bugs and requests
Bongos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound not working on some devices
- Rotation issues on certain phones
- Ads covering up playing area
Requested features
4 requests- Record and playback feature
- More instrument options
- Ability to tune/adjust bongos
- Integration with music apps
Drum Set Pro HD
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound/volume problems
- App crashes or freezes
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to connect to external speakers/amps
- More drum kit options
- Customizable drum layout
- Recording and looping capabilities
In-app purchases
Bongos
- Bongos Ad-Free$1.99
Drum Set Pro HD
- Ad Removal$0.99
