# Bongos! vs Classic Drum

The clearest difference is update cadence: Classic Drum at weekly against Bongos!'s every 3 months. Classic Drum also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 60). Bongos!'s advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 63%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bongos! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Classic Drum 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 Bongos! against 4.5 for Classic Drum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Drum has 2K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Bongos!'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Classic Drum's.

Bongos! ships an update every 3 months, Classic Drum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bongos! | Classic Drum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos/id483719120/reviews) | **[4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-drum-electronic-drums/id1269701118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 112 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

### Bongos!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos/id483719120)

Experience the thrill of playing bongos and congas on your mobile device. This app offers high-quality sounds, realistic drumming experiences, and the ability to play along with your own music. Share and export your creations to sound like a pro.

**Highlights:** High-quality 16-bit stereo sounds, Realistic 3D visual effects, Play along to your music, Metronome with 43 sounds, 67 Pocket Beats and Loops, Share and export recordings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bongos! Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


### Classic Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-drum-electronic-drums/id1269701118)

Learn and play drums on your smartphone or tablet with a wide variety of instruments and lessons. Customize your drum set, record your performances, and share them with friends. Ideal for both beginners and experienced players looking for a portable drumming solution.

**Highlights:** Over 100 drum lessons, Realistic 3D drum kits, Customizable drum sets, 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 |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| half-yearly subscription | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Fun and cool sounds
- 🤗 Helps with anxiety and relaxation
- 👍 Great for drummers and non-drummers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads and paywalls
- 🔇 Audio issues like lag and delay
- 🤯 Glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with downloading certain drum sets
- App crashing or not opening after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more drum options and sounds
- Improve integration with music apps
- Add ability to hide the menu bar


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bongos! free?

Bongos! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Classic Drum free?

Classic Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bongos! or Classic Drum?

Classic Drum is rated higher. Bongos! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Classic Drum averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.

### Do Bongos! or Classic Drum have ads?

Both Bongos! and Classic Drum show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bongos! or Classic Drum?

Bongos! ships an update every 3 months, and Classic Drum weekly. Most recently, Bongos! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Classic Drum on October 29, 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.*