# Bongos vs Congas!

The clearest difference is rating: Congas! at 4.2 against Bongos's 3.3. Congas! also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Bongos's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Congas! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Bongos's written reviews are positive against 57% of Congas!'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, Congas! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bongos | Congas! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos-dynamic-bongo-drums/id411722855/reviews) | **[4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas/id687153955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **65.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 58 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, Vision Pro support

**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


### Congas!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas/id687153955)

This app offers a realistic percussion experience with high-fidelity sounds and crisp graphics. It includes a learning feature to teach rhythm, multiple drum layouts, and multi-track recording capabilities.

**Highlights:** Realistic percussion sounds and graphics, Learn'NPlay rhythm teaching feature, Multiple drum layouts and kits, Multi-track recording, Touch sensitivity and pitch control, Play along to music and loops

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bongos free?

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

### Is Congas! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bongos or Congas!?

Congas! is rated higher. Bongos averages 3.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Congas! averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.

### Do Bongos or Congas! have ads?

Both Bongos and Congas! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bongos or Congas!?

Bongos ships an update every 2 months, and Congas! every 9 days. Most recently, Bongos was updated on October 20, 2026 and Congas! on October 19, 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.*