Congas vs Senstroke
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Senstroke
Learn and play drums with realistic sensations using sensors and a mobile app. Practice rhythms, record sessions, and customize your kit without disturbing others. Ideal for beginners and experienced drummers alike.
- Play drums silently with sensors
- Interactive rhythm learning
- Record and export MIDI/audio
- Customizable drum kit
- Game and learning modes
- Play along to favorite tracks
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Turn any surface into a drum kit. Attach the Senstroke sensors to your sticks and your feet, connect them over Bluetooth, and play anywhere in 30 seconds — on a cushion, your leg or a stool. Build your own kit, adjust each sensor, use the metronome, record your sessions and share them. No clutter, no noise, no neighbours to worry about. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Senstroke at 4.8 against Congas's 3.7. Congas's advantage is ratings volume (360 vs 5) and review sentiment (66% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Senstroke sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Senstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congas has 360 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Congas's written reviews are positive against 55% of Senstroke's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Congas ships an update every 2 months, Senstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Congas | Senstroke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (360 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 360 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 320 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skunk Brothers GmbH | Freeway team |
Customer experience
Congas
Senstroke
Bugs and 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
Senstroke
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Congas
- Congas Ad-Free$0.99
Senstroke
- Premium Weekly$4.497 Days
- Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$120.991 Year
