# Conga Drums vs Real Percussion

The clearest difference is update cadence: Real Percussion at every 3 weeks against Conga Drums's every 2 months. Real Percussion also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 153). Conga Drums's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 53%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conga Drums sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Real Percussion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 4.4 for Real Percussion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Percussion has 1.7K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Conga Drums's written reviews are positive against 53% of Real Percussion's.

Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, Real Percussion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conga Drums | Real Percussion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-drums/id473562183/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-percussion-kit-drum-pads/id791157337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 153 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) |

## 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


### Real Percussion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-percussion-kit-drum-pads/id791157337)

Learn to play a wide variety of percussion instruments on your smartphone or tablet. This app offers video lessons, loops, and realistic sounds to help you master drumming and develop musical skills. Practice quietly anywhere, anytime, and share your performances with others.

**Highlights:** Over 100 drum lessons, Realistic 3D percussion kits, Wide variety of instruments, Studio-quality audio, Export recordings to MP3, Share performances on social media, MIDI support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version (6 months) | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Version (1 year) | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use
- 🎨 Wide variety of instruments
- 👍 Easy to play
- 🎶 Helps with music creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tuning issues with certain instruments (e.g. tenors, timbales)
- 🔊 Some sounds not realistic or off-beat
- 💰 Too many ads, subscription required to remove them
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with other apps (e.g. GarageBand)

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect positioning of tenor drums
- Latency issues when playing
- Glitches causing incorrect drum sounds to play

**Requested features**

- Add more instrument options (e.g. timpani, buffalo drum)
- Implement MIDI support for integration with other apps
- Add loop/pattern recording functionality
- Improve tuning and realism of drum sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conga Drums free?

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

### Is Real Percussion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Conga Drums or Real Percussion?

Real Percussion is rated higher. Conga Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Real Percussion averages 4.4 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Conga Drums or Real Percussion have ads?

Both Conga Drums and Real Percussion show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conga Drums or Real Percussion?

Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, and Real Percussion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Conga Drums was updated on October 29, 2026 and Real Percussion 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.*