Comparison

EG Pulse vs AMDJS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EG Pulse

Create intricate rhythms and beats with a powerful drum machine and sampler. Import your own sounds, edit samples, and apply effects. Use it standalone or as an AudioUnit within other music production apps.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AU3 AudioUnit support
  • Import and edit custom drum samples
  • Individual pad effects (reverb, delay, EQ)
  • Pattern automation and probability mode
  • Over 40 included drumkits and 180 grooves
  • Ableton Link and MIDI support
Features
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EG Pulse is the ultimate Drum Machine / Sampler for iOS. It can be used both in standalone or hosted as AudioUnit AU3 inside apps like GarageBand, AUM, BeatMaker3, NanoStudio2, n-Track9 and others. The solid ElliottGarage sequencing engine has been updated and expanded, and you can now create ultra precise trap rhythms, hip hop grooves, electronic beats, rock and acoustic drum tracks and more. EG Pulse comes with more than 40 drumkits and more than 180 grooves already included to cover many different genres from EDM, House, Trap, Hip Hop and Electronic Music to Rock, Metal, Reggae or Jazz; moreover, you can create your custom drumkit importing samples with simple drag & drop or combining the builtin kits, and you can modify them inside the app with the sample editor (sample start, attack time, release time and sample length). Each of the 16 pads can be also pitched and panned in the mixer section of the app and also reverb, delay, bitcrusher and eq can be set individually. Each pattern can be automated to obtain dynamic changes and with the probability mode you can create always new grooves adding randomization and human feel to them. EG Pulse contains drumkits and presets created by some of the best iOS Beat Makers and Producers like SoundOfIzrael, Soundtrack Loops, the Beat Community and more. Full feature list: - Standalone & AU3 Audio Unit - Pads View, Grid View, Mixer, Automation View, FX View & Song View - Chromatic Pads - Play melodic line like on a keyboard - 64 step audio engine - 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 & 1/64 quantization - Samples Drag & drop from File App (supports multiple files import) - Import of Wave, AIFF, M4a, MP3 audio files or MOV and MP4 video screen recording (audio will be extracted) - Kit sharing (left swipe on a kit to access additional menu) - Fill & Autofill (every 2, 4, 8, 16 bars) - Custom drumkit & user banks save - Song view - Pad Roll (with 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 & 1/64 quantization) - Ableton Link - Step recording into grid view - Polyrhythms - Choke groups - Mixer with Solo, Mute, Volume, Gain, Pan, Pitch - Automation of Pitch, Volume and Pan for each pad and pattern dependant - Probability to create unpredictable and random patterns - Samples editor (Start offset, attack time, release time, length) - AU Fx - put EG Pulse in the FX slot of your daw and record any incoming audio - Time stretching - Loop bpm detection and automatic sync to tempo (works with 4 bar loops) - Transient detection and audio slice - Pitch detection and pitch shifting - Bank import/export - Midi In with MIDI learn to control pads - MIDI out to host (AU3 version) - Midi Program Change to switch patterns - FX (Reverb, Delay, Bitcrusher and EQ) for each pad - Tap tempo & Swing - More than 40 drumkits and 180 grooves created by iOS Producers and Beat Makers - Bank presets covering several genres - Ableton Live Set Export support for patterns - Multi stems export of patterns - AU3 Multi output - Route up to 16 separate stems to any daw supporting multi-output AU EG Pulse will give you a free Ableton Live Lite license - follow the instructions inside the app to get it

About

AMDJS

Discover DJ mixes, watch performances, and connect with artists. This app allows you to explore DJ profiles, listen to mixes, and book DJs for events or private lessons.

Highlights
  • Explore DJ profiles and biographies
  • Listen to and save audio mixes
  • Watch DJ performance videos
  • Enquire about event bookings
  • Book private DJ lessons
  • Customize app appearance
Features
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Discover DJ mixes, watch performances and meet the artists behind the sound. AMDJS connects you with a collective of DJs—and lets you enquire about events and private lessons. MEET THE COLLECTIVE Explore DJ profiles, biographies and social links. Get to know the people, influences and craft behind each performance. LISTEN TO THE MIXES Browse audio mixes, save favourites and revisit your listening history when signed in. WATCH THE CRAFT Enjoy DJ performance videos and discover stories from across the community. PLAN YOUR EVENT Send enquiries for club bookings, corporate events, private DJ lessons and Celebrity access. Booking enquiries are not confirmed reservations. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a Black or White appearance and manage new-mix notification preferences. EXPLORE THE COMMUNITY Discover featured sponsors and merchandise previews. Purchases are not available inside the app. Real DJs. Real Music. Real People. Some videos and articles use third-party services. Content availability can change. Need help? Contact support@amdjs.agency.

Screenshots

EG Pulse4 screens
AMDJS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AMDJS at Free against EG Pulse's $14.99. AMDJS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). EG Pulse's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AMDJS is free to download; EG Pulse costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AMDJS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EG Pulse has 147 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EG Pulse versus AMDJS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEG PulseAMDJS
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (147 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings147 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB79 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElliott GarageKrishna Mynampati

Customer experience

EG Pulse

All ratings147 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative21.6%

AMDJS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EG Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

AMDJS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EG Pulse free?
EG Pulse costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AMDJS free?
AMDJS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EG Pulse or AMDJS?
AMDJS is rated higher. EG Pulse averages 4.4 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while AMDJS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EG Pulse or AMDJS have ads?
Neither EG Pulse nor AMDJS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EG Pulse or AMDJS?
EG Pulse ships an update every 4 days, and AMDJS every 4 days. Most recently, EG Pulse was updated on October 16, 2026 and AMDJS on October 16, 2026.

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