# Bongos! vs Easy Xylophone

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Easy Xylophone at 2K against Bongos!'s 60. Easy Xylophone also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bongos!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bongos! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Easy Xylophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.3 for Easy Xylophone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Xylophone 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 67% of Easy Xylophone's.

Bongos! ships an update every 3 months, Easy Xylophone every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bongos! | Easy Xylophone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bongos/id483719120/reviews)** | [4.3 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-xylophone/id502860299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 66.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Skunk Brothers GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/405250614) |

## 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 |


### Easy Xylophone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-xylophone/id502860299)

Experience the joy of playing a xylophone on your iPhone or iPad with high-quality sounds and responsive controls. Perfect for aspiring musicians, professionals, or anyone looking for a fun way to create melodies.

**Highlights:** 11 high-quality xylophone notes, Multitouch and sliding support, Professionally recorded sounds, Low latency for precise playing, Play along with your own music, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎶 Good sound quality
- 🎓 Helpful for music practice
- 💫 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sound issues
- 🔍 Limited range/notes
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Repetitive rating prompts

**Reported bugs**

- No sound output
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Purchased upgrades not working across devices

**Requested features**

- Record and playback functionality
- More advanced features like sharps/flats
- Ability to load and play songs
- Integration with music learning resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bongos! free?

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

### Is Easy Xylophone free?

Easy Xylophone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bongos! or Easy Xylophone?

Bongos! is rated higher. Bongos! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Easy Xylophone averages 4.3 from 2K ratings.

### Do Bongos! or Easy Xylophone have ads?

Both Bongos! and Easy Xylophone show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bongos! or Easy Xylophone?

Bongos! ships an update every 3 months, and Easy Xylophone every 6 months. Most recently, Bongos! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Easy Xylophone 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.*