Comparison

Conga Drums vs Congas & Bongos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Conga Drums

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
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Now you can play conga anytime, anywhere with Conga Drums Free! Featuring high resolution graphics and professionally recorded sounds, Conga Drums Free is the ultimate drumming app for the iPhone and iPad. You can play the Conga, Quinto, Tumba, Requinto, Super Tumba or Bongos in 2, 3, 4, or 5 drum configurations. Play alone, to 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, or to the metronome with 18 different sounds, or to over 27 unique Pocket Beats and Loops. You can even play along to your favorite music on your iPod right from within Conga Drums Free! With features including amazing 3D effect when hitting the drums, low latency 16-bit stereo sounds, slide 'n play, pitch control, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), drum rolls, and more, you'll sound like a pro from the moment you start playing! FEATURES: • 5 different drums plus Bongos, all professionally recorded in high quality 16-bit stereo: Conga, Quinto, Tumba, Requinto, and Super Tumba. • 4 different configurations: 2, 3, 4, or 5 drum • 3 Unique Playing Zones on each drum create a realistic sounding drum • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase) • Visual 3D effect when drums are hit maximizes the drumming experience • Metronome with 18 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) • PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression! • 29 Pocket Beats and Loops to play along to • Slide your finger between the drums • Shake your device to play sounds to your favorite music • Play drum heads simultaneously • Play along with your favorite music by easily accessing your iPod music right from within Conga Drums Free • Volume controls for both the drum sounds and music • Pitch control allows for unlimited drum sounds • Rolls on drums with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Using headphones will allow you to fully enjoy the high quality sounds of Conga Drums Free PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html

About

Congas & Bongos

Learn and play percussion instruments on your mobile device. Features include interactive lessons, loops for jamming, and recording capabilities. Practice anytime, anywhere, without needing physical instruments.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons with video
  • Jam along with loops
  • Multitouch support
  • Studio-quality sound
  • Recording mode
  • Export recordings to MP3
Features
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Congas & Bongos is a quick way to play and learn percussion on your phone/tablet. Now you can play any song anywhere! Feel your fingers transform into drumsticks. Excellent for anyone who is passionate about the instrument and music! From the same crator of Real Drum app! Why haven't you learned to play percussion yet? Congas & Bongos has several lessons with video lessons to help you. It also comes with loads of loops of different musical styles to play along with. You don't need percussion to learn to play! The Congas & Bongos are great for practicing or playing without making too much noise or taking up too much space. You can practice anywhere! What are you waiting for to become a percussionist? Check the Congas & Bongos specifications: - Multitouch - 10 drum pads - Studio-quality sound - Several rhythm samples with tutorials - Several loops to compose together - Recording mode - Export your recordings to MP3 - Works with all screen resolutions - Phones and tablets (HD images) - Free app The app contains the following subscription: - Premium Version (Remove ads; Unlock all loops; and Unlock Metronome) - Monthly payment ($3,90). - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal. - The subsequent monthly subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the next renewal (considering the day of the effective monthly subscription). - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://www.kolbapps.com/privacy_policy_and_terms.pdf Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have a bash and a blast with the best and most comprehensive percussion app on AppStore! Perfect for drummers, percussionists, professional musicians, amateurs or beginners. Touch & Play!

Screenshots

Conga Drums4 screens
Congas & Bongos4 screens

Verdict

The call

Conga Drums and Congas & Bongos both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Conga Drums's written reviews are positive against 38% of Congas & Bongos's. Congas & Bongos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (469 vs 152). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Conga Drums sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Congas & Bongos sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Conga Drums against 4.5 for Congas & Bongos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 469 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Conga Drums's written reviews are positive against 38% of Congas & Bongos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, Congas & Bongos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Conga Drums versus Congas & Bongos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConga DrumsCongas & Bongos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (152 ratings)4.5 (469 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings152469 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB90 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDrum StarzKOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI

Customer experience

Conga Drums

All ratings153 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative29.3%

Congas & Bongos

All ratings465 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

Bugs and requests

Conga Drums

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Crashes on iPhone
  • Mutes iPad audio
  • Recording mode is glitchy
  • Cannot save or delete recordings
  • Multi-track recording doesn't work
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  • Loop beat speed doesn't work
  • Pitch switch affects speed too
  • Beat timing does nothing
  • Weird extra drum hits
  • Pop-up ads prevent playing

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Fix multi-track recording issues
  • Make recording mode less glitchy
  • Add a feature to save in a useful format
  • Create a timbales app

Congas & Bongos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Conga Drums

One-time2
  • Conga Drums Upgrade$0.99
  • Exporting$0.99
9 purchases

Congas & Bongos

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Version - 3 Days Free3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Version$1.991 Month
  • Premium Version$2.997 Days
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  • Premium Version3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Version$3.991 Month
  • half-yearly subscription$9.996 Months
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$99.99

Questions

Is Conga Drums free?
Conga Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Congas & Bongos free?
Congas & Bongos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Conga Drums or Congas & Bongos?
Congas & Bongos is rated higher. Conga Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Congas & Bongos averages 4.5 from 469 ratings.
Do Conga Drums or Congas & Bongos have ads?
Both Conga Drums and Congas & Bongos show ads.
Which is updated more often, Conga Drums or Congas & Bongos?
Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, and Congas & Bongos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Conga Drums was updated on November 5, 2026 and Congas & Bongos on November 6, 2026.

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