# Congas! vs Real Drums!

The clearest difference is ads: Real Drums! at none against Congas!'s shown. Real Drums! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Congas!'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Real Drums! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Congas!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Real Drums!'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, Real Drums! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Congas! | Real Drums! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas/id687153955/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drums/id918720013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) | [Mooseok Bahng](https://appshunter.io/developer/843970427) |

## 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 |


### Real Drums!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-drums/id918720013)

Experience a realistic drumming environment with customizable drum kits and extensive sound options. Arrange components, edit layouts, and utilize features like auto-rolling and motion sensor integration for an immersive playing experience. Record your own beats or explore pre-recorded tracks.

**Highlights:** Customizable drum kit arrangement, Multiple drum kit sounds, Auto drum rolling, Motion sensor integration, Record and save beats, Pre-recorded beats library, 3-D sound positioning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Congas! free?

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

### Is Real Drums! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Congas! or Real Drums!?

Real Drums! is rated higher. Congas! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Real Drums! averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Congas! or Real Drums! have ads?

Congas! shows ads; Real Drums! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Congas! or Real Drums!?

Congas! ships an update every 9 days, and Real Drums! every 4 months. Most recently, Congas! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Real Drums! on June 29, 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.*