# Congas! vs Professional Xylophone

The clearest difference is update cadence: Congas! at every 9 days against Professional Xylophone's every 5 months. Congas! also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 29%). Professional Xylophone's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Congas! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Professional Xylophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Congas! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Congas!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Professional Xylophone's.

Congas! ships an update every 9 days, Professional Xylophone every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Congas! | Professional Xylophone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas/id687153955/reviews)** | [4.0 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professional-xylophone/id1497476161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) |

## What reviewers say

### Congas!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas/id687153955)

This app offers a realistic percussion experience with high-fidelity sounds and crisp graphics. It includes a learning feature to teach rhythm, multiple drum layouts, and multi-track recording capabilities.

**Highlights:** Realistic percussion sounds and graphics, Learn'NPlay rhythm teaching feature, Multiple drum layouts and kits, Multi-track recording, Touch sensitivity and pitch control, Play along to music and loops

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Professional Xylophone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professional-xylophone/id1497476161)

This app transforms your device into a professional xylophone studio, offering realistic sound, dual interface modes, and advanced recording capabilities. Explore diverse rhythms, customize your sound with effects, and easily share your musical creations.

**Highlights:** Realistic Xylophone Scene, Keyboard Mode with Xylophone Sounds, HD Video & Audio Recording, Expanded Preset Library, 23 Built-in Rhythm Styles, Microtonal Tuning, Studio-Grade Effects

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Congas! free?

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

### Is Professional Xylophone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Congas! or Professional Xylophone?

Congas! is rated higher. Congas! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Professional Xylophone averages 4.0 from 69 ratings.

### Do Congas! or Professional Xylophone have ads?

Both Congas! and Professional Xylophone show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Congas! or Professional Xylophone?

Congas! ships an update every 9 days, and Professional Xylophone every 5 months. Most recently, Congas! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Professional Xylophone on October 27, 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.*