# Congas! vs SL OCTAPAD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SL OCTAPAD at 100% against Congas!'s 57%. SL OCTAPAD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Congas!'s advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Congas! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SL OCTAPAD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Congas! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Congas!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SL OCTAPAD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Congas! ships an update every 9 days, SL OCTAPAD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Congas! | SL OCTAPAD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas/id687153955/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sl-octapad/id6743361484/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Amila Rathnayake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802446958) |

## 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 |


### SL OCTAPAD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sl-octapad/id6743361484)

Experience the authentic sounds of Sri Lankan and Indian percussion with this intuitive app. Explore pre-configured kits and easily create rhythms on the go, perfect for musicians and enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Authentic Sri Lankan and Indian percussion sounds, Pre-configured percussion kits, Intuitive and user-friendly interface, Portable digital percussion kit, Ideal for practice and creative exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Congas! free?

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

### Is SL OCTAPAD free?

SL OCTAPAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Congas! or SL OCTAPAD?

Congas! is rated higher. Congas! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while SL OCTAPAD averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Congas! or SL OCTAPAD have ads?

Both Congas! and SL OCTAPAD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Congas! or SL OCTAPAD?

Congas! ships an update every 9 days, and SL OCTAPAD fortnightly. Most recently, Congas! was updated on September 25, 2026 and SL OCTAPAD on September 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.*