MINI vs Congas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MINI
Create music with a free, 16-step sequencer featuring basic synthesizer waves and drum loops. Enjoy multi-touch note input and Wi-Fi sync for collaborative jamming. A simple and fun tool for electronic music enthusiasts.
- 16-step sequencer
- Multi-touch note input
- 32 polyphonic tones + 1 drum track
- 4 synthesizer waves
- 4 drumbeat loops
- Wi-Fi sync play
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Karl Bartos (electronic musician, ex-KW, co-composer of songs like The Robots, The Model, Computer World,...) and Masayuki Akamatsu (media artist and author of various iPhone apps such as Banner, Oscillator, Echochops,...) create a 16 step music sequencer which is free, simple and fun. The executive producer is Jean-Marc Lederman. We have created this simple music app for fun: it implements the basic waves of a synthesizer with a 16 step sequencer. This app is completely free, but we would be glad if you would consider a donation to the Red Cross. In 2011, the year we were making this app, the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, and we released it as donationware to support the people affected. The damage from that disaster has still not fully healed, and disasters have continued to occur around the world since then. We continue to ask for your support. This application has the functions listed below. - 16 steps sequencer - Start/stop sequence - Multi-touch note input - 32 polyphonic tones + 1 drum track - 4 waves (saw, triangular, square, sine) - 4 drumbeat loops - Drums on/off - Random notes - Clear notes - Additional information Please enjoy our music and think World.
Congas
Experience realistic conga drumming on your mobile device with 18 high-quality, professionally recorded sounds. Play along with your own music and enjoy responsive, low-latency performance. This universal app is optimized for all Apple devices, offering a fun and versatile drumming experience for all skill levels.
- 18 high-quality conga samples
- Cowbell and sticks percussion
- Professionally recorded & mastered sounds
- No latency for fast playing
- Supports multitasking with own music
- Universal App for iPhone and iPad
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The ultimate Congas for your iPhone and iPad with 18 professionally recorded and mastered sounds: Depending where you hit the congas, the sounds varies! It doesn’t matter if you are a professional musician, want to become one or just want to drum for fun - you should get this app! Features: ⇒ 18 high quality conga 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! Visit our homepage: http://www.skunkbrothers.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SkunkBrothers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MINI at none against Congas's 1. MINI also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.7). Congas's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 24) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Congas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MINI asks for nothing beyond the download.
MINI holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congas has 359 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of MINI's written reviews are positive against 71% of Congas's.
MINI ships an update monthly, Congas every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | MINI | Congas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (24 ratings) — better | 3.7 (359 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better | 71.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 359 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 4.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | Skunk Brothers GmbH |
Customer experience
MINI
Congas
Bugs and requests
MINI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Congas
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound on some devices
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Buttons and controls not always responsive
Requested features
4 requests- More instruments and sounds
- Ability to record and save performances
- Tutorials or lessons for beginners
- Improved responsiveness and accuracy
In-app purchases
MINI
No in-app purchases
Congas
- Congas Ad-Free$0.99









