# PercussionTutor vs Conga Chops

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PercussionTutor at 90% against Conga Chops's 0%. PercussionTutor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (267 vs 3). Conga Chops's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PercussionTutor costs $14.99 and Conga Chops $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PercussionTutor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PercussionTutor has 267 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of PercussionTutor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Conga Chops's.

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, Conga Chops weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PercussionTutor | Conga Chops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-chops-vol-2/id1669150969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 440 MB | 454 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunkyDrumTutor](https://appshunter.io/developer/518086182) | [Myxstem](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539762462) |

## What reviewers say

### PercussionTutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore a vast library of world percussion rhythms and instruments. Learn through standard notation, videos, and practice tools like time-stretching and a metronome. Ideal for musicians, dancers, and rhythm enthusiasts seeking authentic global drumming traditions.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of world rhythms, Individual drum track control, Audio time-stretching, Integrated metronome, Standard notation and descriptions, Instructional videos, Authentic instrument sounds

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Authentic recordings by real musicians, not MIDI sequences
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎓 Excellent educational resource with detailed sheet music and videos
- 🔊 High-quality sound and professional production
- 🎯 Ability to mute individual instruments for focused practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timing misalignment with metronome in some rhythms
- 🔊 Audio distortion when tempo is increased moderately
- 🎵 Pitch changes when adjusting tempo (no time-stretching)
- 📱 Crashes when using external USB audio interfaces
- 🔇 No individual volume control for instruments

**Reported bugs**

- Metronome timing is 2 clicks ahead of actual rhythm
- Audio distortion when moderately increasing tempo
- Crashes with external USB audio interfaces (RME Babyface, RME Babyface Pro, Motu 828es)
- No audio output with some USB interfaces despite no crash
- App crashes when opening other apps

**Requested features**

- More Colombian rhythms (Cumbia, Bullerengue, Vallenato, Porro, Currulao, Mapale)
- Brazilian genres expansion (Choro, Forró, and variations)
- Individual volume controls for each instrument
- Visual playhead/bar indicator moving through sheet music in real-time
- Count-in before rhythm starts


### Conga Chops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-chops-vol-2/id1669150969)

This app provides interactive music practice loops with individual instrument stem control. Users can mute, solo, pan, and fade each instrument, adjust tempo, and loop sections. It includes PDF transcriptions and features exclusive loops with Grammy-winning musicians.

**Highlights:** Individual instrument stem control, Mute, solo, pan, and fade capabilities, Adjustable tempo and looping, PDF transcriptions included, 15 exclusive practice loops, Features Grammy-winning musicians

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PercussionTutor free?

PercussionTutor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Conga Chops free?

Conga Chops costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PercussionTutor or Conga Chops?

PercussionTutor is rated higher. PercussionTutor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Conga Chops averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do PercussionTutor or Conga Chops have ads?

Neither PercussionTutor nor Conga Chops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PercussionTutor or Conga Chops?

PercussionTutor ships an update every 5 months, and Conga Chops weekly. Most recently, PercussionTutor was updated on October 23, 2026 and Conga Chops on October 24, 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.*