# Congas! vs First Piano

The clearest difference is rating: First Piano at 5.0 against Congas!'s 4.2. First Piano also leads on ads (none vs shown). Congas!'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 25 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Congas! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First Piano sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

First Piano holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congas! has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Congas! ships an update every 9 days, First Piano every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Congas! | First Piano |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas/id687153955/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-piano-toddler-6-month-plus/id1551475673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [duytu tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244491336) |

## 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 |


### First Piano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-piano-toddler-6-month-plus/id1551475673)

Introduce infants and toddlers to music with a vibrant, safe toy piano. It features chunky keys, pleasant tones, and interactive learning to develop motor skills and cognitive growth. Portable and battery-operated, it offers continuous new content for engaging playtime.

**Highlights:** Bright and colorful design, Soft, safe materials, Chunky, easy-to-press keys, Pleasant, gentle tones, Interactive cause-and-effect learning, Portable and lightweight design, Regularly added new content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Congas! free?

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

### Is First Piano free?

First Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Congas! or First Piano?

First Piano is rated higher. Congas! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while First Piano averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Congas! or First Piano have ads?

Congas! shows ads; First Piano does not.

### Which is updated more often, Congas! or First Piano?

Congas! ships an update every 9 days, and First Piano every 25 months. Most recently, Congas! was updated on November 6, 2026 and First Piano on November 3, 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.*