Comparison

Bongos vs Darbuka Beat

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Darbuka Beat

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful virtual darbuka and create rhythms anytime, anywhere. Darbuka Beat is an interactive percussion app designed for beginners, musicians, and rhythm enthusiasts. Play authentic darbuka-inspired sounds using intuitive touch controls, experiment with different playing modes, and build your own rhythms wherever inspiration strikes. Features: • Single Darbuka mode for focused playing • Double Darbuka mode for richer rhythmic patterns • Pad mode with multi-touch support • Realistic Dum, Tek, Ka, Roll, and percussion sounds • Customizable touch zones and sound assignments • Import your own short custom sounds • Play MP3 backtracks while performing • Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo • Record, save, replay, and manage your rhythms • Multiple visual skins and backgrounds • Simple controls designed for landscape play Whether you are practicing traditional Middle Eastern rhythms, creating modern beats, or simply enjoying percussion, Darbuka Beat makes rhythm creation fun and accessible. No musical experience is required—just tap, play, and feel the beat.

Screenshots

Bongos2 screens
Darbuka Beat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darbuka Beat at none against Bongos's 1. Darbuka Beat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Bongos's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Bongos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Darbuka Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bongos ships an update every 2 months, Darbuka Beat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bongos versus Darbuka Beat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBongosDarbuka Beat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkunk Brothers GmbHasywalul fikri

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

Darbuka Beat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bongos

One-time1
  • Bongos Ad-Free$1.99
None

Darbuka Beat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bongos free?
Bongos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darbuka Beat free?
Darbuka Beat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bongos or Darbuka Beat have ads?
Both Bongos and Darbuka Beat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bongos or Darbuka Beat?
Bongos ships an update every 2 months, and Darbuka Beat every 5 days. Most recently, Bongos was updated on October 29, 2026 and Darbuka Beat on October 31, 2026.

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