# Conga Drums vs Easy Xylophone

The clearest difference is update cadence: Conga Drums at every 2 months against Easy Xylophone's every 6 months. Easy Xylophone's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 153) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conga Drums sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Easy Xylophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Conga Drums against 4.3 for Easy Xylophone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Xylophone has 2K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, Easy Xylophone every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conga Drums | Easy Xylophone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-drums/id473562183/reviews)** | [4.3 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-xylophone/id502860299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 153 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **66.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Skunk Brothers GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/405250614) |

## What reviewers say

### Conga Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-drums/id473562183)

This app allows users to play various conga and bongo drums with realistic sounds and graphics. It offers multiple drum configurations, play-along options with beats, loops, and personal music, and features like pitch control and recording.

**Highlights:** Multiple conga and bongo drum types, Various drum configurations, Realistic 3D visual effects, Professionally recorded 16-bit stereo sounds, Play-along beats, loops, and iPod music, Recording and sharing capabilities, Metronome with adjustable BPM

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conga Drums Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Amazing sound quality
- 🥁 Realistic drum sounds
- 👆 Great playability and responsiveness
- 💡 Multiple drum options/layouts
- 🤩 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Inappropriate and intrusive ads
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔇 Mutes other device audio
- ⚠️ Glitchy recording mode
- 🖱️ Difficult to hit specific sound zones accurately

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone
- Mutes iPad audio
- Recording mode is glitchy
- Cannot save or delete recordings
- Multi-track recording doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add a tuning assist function
- Add a demo of features
- Improve ease of selecting sounds
- Add a mixer to adjust sound levels
- Overlay a map of sound zones


### Easy Xylophone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-xylophone/id502860299)

Experience the joy of playing a xylophone on your iPhone or iPad with high-quality sounds and responsive controls. Perfect for aspiring musicians, professionals, or anyone looking for a fun way to create melodies.

**Highlights:** 11 high-quality xylophone notes, Multitouch and sliding support, Professionally recorded sounds, Low latency for precise playing, Play along with your own music, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎶 Good sound quality
- 🎓 Helpful for music practice
- 💫 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sound issues
- 🔍 Limited range/notes
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Repetitive rating prompts

**Reported bugs**

- No sound output
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Purchased upgrades not working across devices

**Requested features**

- Record and playback functionality
- More advanced features like sharps/flats
- Ability to load and play songs
- Integration with music learning resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conga Drums free?

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

### Is Easy Xylophone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Conga Drums or Easy Xylophone?

Conga Drums is rated higher. Conga Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Easy Xylophone averages 4.3 from 2K ratings.

### Do Conga Drums or Easy Xylophone have ads?

Both Conga Drums and Easy Xylophone show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conga Drums or Easy Xylophone?

Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, and Easy Xylophone every 6 months. Most recently, Conga Drums was updated on November 1, 2026 and Easy Xylophone on November 1, 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.*