Comparison

Conga Drums vs Real Pads

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

Real Pads

Create electronic music beats and mix tracks on your smartphone or tablet. This app offers a virtual launchpad with numerous sound packs, allowing you to play drums, record samples, and design custom kits. Share your creations and performances with others.

Highlights
  • Create electronic music beats
  • Virtual launchpad with 30 drum pads
  • Variety of sound packs and customizable kits
  • Record your own samples and melodies
  • Studio-quality audio
  • Share creations on social media
  • Export recordings to MP3
Features
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Real Pads provides all the tools you need to be a music beat maker DJ on your smartphone or tablet. Now, you can effortlessly create any song, anywhere! Perfect for those who have a passion for making music! Learn the basics of music creation and mix music beats! With Real Pads you can be a beat maker, mixing loops, play drums, create mixtapes and record samples with your own melodies. Play on a launchpad by tapping the super pads! Don't have access to a sampler, drum machine or drum pads? No problem! Real Pads offers a variety of sound packs with high-quality sounds, empowering you to create any music you desire! Additionally, you can create your own kit, allowing you to choose your own sounds and record your own samples. Make beats like a professional music producer! Design your own beats and share them, as well as videos of your performances, with your friends and on social media! You don't need a physical sampler, drum machine or drum pads! Real Pads is an excellent choice for making beats quietly, without causing disruptions or needing ample space. Enjoy the freedom to produce music wherever you please! Real Pads is a complete music studio! Real Pads enables children to make music while having fun and enhance their cognitive abilities. This app will nurture your musical talents! With Real Pads you can make music beats like: - Hip-Hop - Rap - Electronic Music - House - Techno - EDM - Dance - Dubstep - R&B - Experimental - Dancehall - Reggae - Dub - Jazz - Soul Music - Alternative - and more! So, what are you waiting for to become a music producer? Start making music with Real Pads today! Download now and unleash your creativity! Explore the features of Real Pads: - More than 200 kits to create music - Customize your kits: upload your sounds and record your samplers - Wide array of tools to create beats - New kits introduced weekly - 30 drum pads - Studio-quality audio - Recording mode - Share your recordings and customized drum kits on social media - Export your recordings to MP3 format - Compatible with all screen resolutions – Phones and Tablets (HD Images) - Free application - MIDI support - Multitouch capability The app contains the following subscription: - Premium Version (Remove ads and Unlock all Kits) - 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. Terms of use and Privacy Policy: http://www.kolbapps.com/privacy_policy_and_terms.pdf The app is free but you can remove the ads and get the premium version by purchasing a license. Designed for DJ's, music producers, beat makers, professional musicians, enthusiasts, and beginners alike! From the same creator of Real Drum! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for tips on utilizing the app: @kolbapps Kolb Apps: Touch & Play!

Screenshots

Conga Drums4 screens
Real Pads4 screens

Verdict

The call

Conga Drums and Real Pads both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Real Pads's written reviews are positive against 66% of Conga Drums's. Real Pads also leads on ratings volume (472 vs 153). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Conga Drums sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Real Pads sells 10 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 4.6 for Real Pads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 472 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Conga Drums's written reviews are positive against 77% of Real Pads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, Real Pads every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Conga Drums versus Real Pads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConga DrumsReal Pads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (153 ratings)4.6 (472 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153472 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
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%

Real Pads

All ratings466 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative13.3%

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

Real Pads

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
10 purchases

Real Pads

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Version$1.991 Month
  • Premium Version - 3 Days Free3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Version1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Version$3.991 Month
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Version$6.997 Days
  • Premium Version: 6 Months$9.996 Months
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$99.99

Questions

Is Conga Drums free?
Conga Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Pads free?
Real Pads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Conga Drums or Real Pads?
Real Pads is rated higher. Conga Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Real Pads averages 4.6 from 472 ratings.
Do Conga Drums or Real Pads have ads?
Both Conga Drums and Real Pads show ads.
Which is updated more often, Conga Drums or Real Pads?
Conga Drums ships an update every 2 months, and Real Pads every 5 weeks. Most recently, Conga Drums was updated on November 1, 2026 and Real Pads on November 1, 2026.

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