Item: Bongo Cat Musical Instruments
Rating: 86
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

86/100

Bongo Cat Musical Instruments is an adorable and surprisingly functional app that brings the beloved internet meme to life. It’s essentially a portable musical sandbox led by the endearing Bongo Cat. While it looks like a simple novelty, it actually offers a decent range of instruments including piano, marimba, harp, and, of course, the iconic bongos. The sound quality is crisp, and the animations of the cat hitting the instruments are consistently heart-warming.

What makes the app special is its sheer charm and the 'DJ' mode, which allows for some creative (and often hilarious) sound mixing. It’s a perfect 'smile-generator' that appeals to both kids and meme-savvy adults. While it isn't a professional music-making tool, it’s a delightful way to pass the time and experiment with rhythm. The interface is clean, though some users might find the ad frequency a bit high in the free version. Overall, it’s a wholesome, endearing experience that perfectly captures why the meme became so popular in the first place.

Reviewed on: Thu Jul 31 2025

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I appreciate a good meme as much as the next guy, but an app that markets itself on 'musical instruments' needs to actually produce sound. Bongo Cat is cute for approximately thirty seconds, but the technical implementation is a disaster for anyone not willing to pay to remove ads.

The core issue is a recurring bug where sound completely cuts out after an advertisement plays. For a music app, that's a 'game-breaking' flaw. You're forced to hard-close and restart the app constantly just to hear the cat hit the bongos. It's a novelty soundboard at best, and a broken one at that. Unless you're obsessed with the meme, there's no substance here.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Cute animations based on a popular meme
Simple and accessible for all ages
Variety of instrument sounds

Sound frequently breaks after ads
Very limited depth; more of a toy than a game
Ads are frequent for such a simple app

Technical Report

Performance: Severe audio dropout bugs triggered by ad transitions.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a die-hard fan of the Bongo Cat meme and plan to pay to remove ads.

Skip if: You expect a stable app that maintains audio functionality.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
Hardware: iPhone 13
Playtime: 1 hours
Status: Tested all instruments

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1445350887

Free4+★4.6 2689 reviews

Author : Sampath Udayakumara

Pubish Date : Tue Dec 04 2018

Last Update Date : Tue May 03 2022

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.8.9Tue May 03 2022

Performance improved!
Play your favorite Bongo Cat musical instruments.
Including....
Bongo
Marimba
Piano
Ukulele
Trumpet
Guitar
Violin
Accordion
Harp
Flute
Glass
Harmonica
Otamatone
& Rubber chicken :)
Get it now. enjoy!
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation).
Play your favorite Bongo Cat musical instruments.
Including....
Bongo
Marimba
Piano
Ukulele
Trumpet
Guitar
Violin
Accordion
Harp
Flute
Glass
Harmonica
Otamatone
& Rubber chicken :)
Get it now. enjoy!

Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 with 2689 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Bongo Cat: Musical Instruments is an adorable app where you can play music with the internet's favorite cat. Choose from a variety of instruments including the piano, marimba, harp, guitar, and bongos. You can even be a DJ or make cat sounds. It's a fun, simple, and heartwarming way to create music and smile.