# PercussionTutor vs Conga Chops

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PercussionTutor at 267 against Conga Chops's 3. PercussionTutor also leads on chart position (#109 vs unranked). Conga Chops's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PercussionTutor against 5.0 for Conga Chops. 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 are what separate them: 90% of PercussionTutor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Conga Chops's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PercussionTutor | Conga Chops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percussiontutor/id518086179/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conga-chops-vol-3/id6498632785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 440 MB | 537 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:** #109 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-3/id6498632785)

This app offers interactive music practice loops with individual instrument control, tempo adjustments, and looping features. It includes PDF transcriptions and exclusive tracks from Grammy-winning musicians for an enhanced learning experience.

**Highlights:** Individual instrument mute, solo, pan, and fade, Adjustable tempo control, Looping capabilities, PDF transcriptions included, Exclusive practice loops, High-quality audio stems

**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?

Conga Chops is rated higher. PercussionTutor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Conga Chops averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PercussionTutor or Conga Chops have ads?

Neither PercussionTutor nor Conga Chops shows ads.

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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.*