# Melodeon vs Congas & Bongos

The clearest difference is price: Congas & Bongos at Free against Melodeon's $9.99. Congas & Bongos also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Melodeon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Congas & Bongos is free to download; Melodeon costs $9.99 up front. Congas & Bongos sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Melodeon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Congas & Bongos holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congas & Bongos has 465 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Melodeon's written reviews are positive against 38% of Congas & Bongos's.

Melodeon ships an update every 5 months, Congas & Bongos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melodeon | Congas & Bongos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodeon/id694670762/reviews) | **[4.5 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas-and-bongos-percussions/id792450596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **465** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **37.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egert-Olger Lattemaa](https://appshunter.io/developer/795541184) | [KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/550920932) |

## What reviewers say

### Melodeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodeon/id694670762)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore a collection of diatonic accordions with authentic sound and appearance. Practice with a built-in songbook featuring hundreds of songs and scale tutorials.

**Highlights:** Diatonic accordion collection, Authentic look and sound, 12 accordion sounds, Built-in songbook, Hundreds of song titles, Scale tutorials

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Congas & Bongos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congas-and-bongos-percussions/id792450596)

Learn and play percussion instruments on your mobile device. Features include interactive lessons, loops for jamming, and recording capabilities. Practice anytime, anywhere, without needing physical instruments.

**Highlights:** Interactive lessons with video, Jam along with loops, Multitouch support, Studio-quality sound, Recording mode, Export recordings to MP3

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version - 3 Days Free | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| half-yearly subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melodeon free?

Melodeon costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Congas & Bongos free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Melodeon or Congas & Bongos?

Congas & Bongos is rated higher. Melodeon averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Congas & Bongos averages 4.5 from 465 ratings.

### Do Melodeon or Congas & Bongos have ads?

Congas & Bongos shows ads; Melodeon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Melodeon or Congas & Bongos?

Melodeon ships an update every 5 months, and Congas & Bongos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Melodeon was updated on October 23, 2026 and Congas & Bongos on October 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.*