Comparison

Djembe! 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

Djembe!

Experience the authentic sound of African drums on your mobile device. Explore various drum types, play along to beats, or jam with your own music. Features include realistic graphics, high-quality audio, and recording capabilities.

Highlights
  • Multiple African drum types
  • Professionally recorded sounds
  • Play along to beats and loops
  • Integrates with iPod music
  • Recording and sharing options
  • Realistic 3D visual effects
  • Metronome with adjustable tempo
Features
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Have you always wanted to play an African drum? Now you can, anytime, anywhere, with Djembe! Featuring professionally recorded sounds and high quality graphics, Djembe! is the ultimate African drumming app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. You can play a large Djembe, small Djembe, or even play intricate beats like a pro with 2 different Djembe jams. Play alone, to the metronome with 43 different sounds, or to over 80 unique Pocket Beats and Loops. You can even play along to your favorite music on your iPod right from within Djembe!. 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: • 7 different layouts: Large Djembe, Small Djembe, Djembe Jam 1, Djembe Jam 2, African Drum, Bata Drum, and Talking Drum • 4 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 43 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) • 63 Pocket Beats and Loops to play along to • PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression! • 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 Djembe! • 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 Djembe! 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

Djembe!4 screens
Congas & Bongos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Congas & Bongos at every 3 weeks against Djembe!'s every 3 months. Congas & Bongos also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 46). Djembe!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (50% vs 38%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Djembe! 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

Djembe! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congas & Bongos has 469 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Djembe!'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Congas & Bongos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Djembe! versus Congas & Bongos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembe!Congas & Bongos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46 ratings) — better4.5 (469 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings46469 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 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
Size45 MB90 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDrum StarzKOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI

Customer experience

Djembe!

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%

Congas & Bongos

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Djembe!

One-time2
  • Djembe! 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 Djembe! free?
Djembe! 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, Djembe! or Congas & Bongos?
Djembe! is rated higher. Djembe! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Congas & Bongos averages 4.5 from 469 ratings.
Do Djembe! or Congas & Bongos have ads?
Both Djembe! and Congas & Bongos show ads.
Which is updated more often, Djembe! or Congas & Bongos?
Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, and Congas & Bongos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Djembe! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Congas & Bongos on November 6, 2026.

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