Comparison

PracticeOS vs Conga Bongo Rhythm App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PracticeOS

Features
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Become the guitarist you already hear in your head. PracticeOS turns aimless practice into a real system, so every minute with your guitar moves you forward. Structured, focused, always in your pocket. You get a plan, and you see yourself improving. NEW: AR PRACTICE ROOM Learn chords and notes as a game, right in your room: chord shapes or notes float around you. Aim at one, pick the right name and beat the clock. • Chords: 10 levels, from the open major chords to every chord in the library • Notes on the staff: 11 levels, from the top strings to sharps, flats and the high frets • Win a level, unlock the next, earn points and up to three stars • After every right answer you see where the note lives on the fretboard, and hear it • No table or floor needed, just the camera of your iPhone or iPad YOUR PRACTICE PATH No more wondering what to practice. Tell us your instrument and level and your first session starts right away, at the right level. From there your path leads through chords, scales, melodies and technique. WATCH FIRST, THEN PLAY Every free level starts with a short demo video: you see which finger goes where and how it should sound before you play a note. CHORDS & SONGS • Over 130 chord shapes: open position, sevenths, sixths, sus, add9, 9/11/13, diminished, power chords, flamenco voicings • Over 60 chord progressions behind your songs • Play a Song: 20 songs, chords and strumming patterns together, at your own tempo • Over 20 famous melodies in tab, as slowly as you like SCALES & IMPROVISATION • 50 scales: major, minor, pentatonic, blues, modes and more, animated and with tempo control • Improvise: solo over a loop where nothing is wrong TECHNIQUE & SPEED • Speed-burst training: short, intense, tempo without tension • Alternate picking step by step, plus picking and fretting-hand workouts in tab CLASSICAL GUITAR • Giuliani arpeggio studies and p-i-m-a scales • Finger independence, interval training with Tárrega's chromatic octaves and thirds, campanella • Filmed technique lessons: tirando, apoyando, tremolo, trills, glissando and more PLAY, DON'T JUST READ • Bouncing ball: it hops across the melody and you play each note as it lands • Fretboard Play: your phone becomes the fretboard THEORY & READING MUSIC Theory lessons, quizzes and step-by-step note reading, built into your path and now also as an AR game. PRACTICE SYSTEM • Your own practice blocks with time goals, progress over 30 days • Daily reminders, a practice journal and a widget with your streak and next exercise TEACHERS & TOOLS • Free for teachers: one code to see what your students practice and send them assignments • Metronome and tuner • Apple Watch: chord shapes on your wrist, with sound FREE & PREMIUM The first levels of every path are free. Premium unlocks all exercises, scales and studies, plus unlimited practice blocks. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION PracticeOS Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. • Monthly: €4.99 per month • Yearly: €29.99 per year (save almost 50%) • Both include a free trial week • Prices in euros; your local price is shown before you subscribe Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/9cae7bd6-6028-410a-8040-2c889463430f Start today. Play better tomorrow.

About

Conga Bongo Rhythm App

Design and play unique rhythms with a creative metronome. Features include intuitive rhythm design, a library for saving and sharing patterns, and multiple notation styles. Offers live drums and adjustable tempo for a fun musical experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive rhythm design
  • Rhythm Code Box for saving/loading
  • Rhythm Library for storage and sharing
  • Multiple rhythm notation styles
  • Support for various time signatures
  • Live recorded drums
  • Adjustable tempo
Features
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Design your own original rhythms with this fun & creative beat maker. Rhythm design mode is simple, intuitive, & fun! Every possible rhythm generates a unique code you can save, copy, share, and load. The Rhythm Library: Store all your favorites. Share them with friends. See your beats come alive in Gorilla Mode! Also featuring: Live recorded congas & bongos Preloaded World Rhythm Library Multiple time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8 One rhythm row for simple beats, Two rhythm rows for complex, polyrhythmic, and extended patterns. Adjustable tempo Straight and swing time Turn rests and ties on/off In app tutorial

Screenshots

PracticeOS4 screens
Conga Bongo Rhythm App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conga Bongo Rhythm App at none against PracticeOS's 2. Conga Bongo Rhythm App also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PracticeOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Conga Bongo Rhythm App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PracticeOS ships an update weekly, Conga Bongo Rhythm App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PracticeOS versus Conga Bongo Rhythm App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPracticeOSConga Bongo Rhythm App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHDI KHOSRAVANI BIDZARDIPaul Russell

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PracticeOS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PracticeOS Premium Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

Conga Bongo Rhythm App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PracticeOS free?
PracticeOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conga Bongo Rhythm App free?
Conga Bongo Rhythm App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PracticeOS or Conga Bongo Rhythm App have ads?
Neither PracticeOS nor Conga Bongo Rhythm App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PracticeOS or Conga Bongo Rhythm App?
PracticeOS ships an update weekly, and Conga Bongo Rhythm App every 3 days. Most recently, PracticeOS was updated on October 12, 2026 and Conga Bongo Rhythm App on October 21, 2026.

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