# Bongos vs Arrolladora

The clearest difference is rating: Arrolladora at 5.0 against Bongos's 3.3. Arrolladora also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Bongos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bongos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arrolladora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arrolladora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bongos has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Bongos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arrolladora's.

Bongos ships an update every 2 months, Arrolladora every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bongos | Arrolladora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos-dynamic-bongo-drums/id411722855/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrolladora/id708670885/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skunk Brothers GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/405250614) | [Eduardo Cossio Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/708670888) |

## 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


### Arrolladora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrolladora/id708670885)

Connect with your favorite banda through exclusive videos, photos, and albums. Engage with other fans on the fan wall and stay updated with the event calendar. This is the official app for La Arrolladora Banda El Limón.

**Highlights:** Exclusive videos and photos, Music albums, Event calendar, Fan wall for interaction, Official banda application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bongos free?

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

### Is Arrolladora free?

Arrolladora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bongos or Arrolladora?

Arrolladora is rated higher. Bongos averages 3.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Arrolladora averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bongos or Arrolladora have ads?

Bongos shows ads; Arrolladora does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bongos or Arrolladora?

Bongos ships an update every 2 months, and Arrolladora every 19 months. Most recently, Bongos was updated on September 23, 2026 and Arrolladora on September 16, 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.*