EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC vs EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC
Create music with this intuitive drum machine app. Import your own sounds or use the included kits to build beats with a powerful pattern editor. Export your creations in high quality.
- 16 responsive sample pads
- Import custom sounds
- Pattern editor sequencer
- Adjustable step count and swing
- Full quality WAV export
- AudioBus and WiST support
- MIDI Clock Sync
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Nothing Beats Easy! Now with all drum kits unlocked and the ability to import your own! No need to spend hundreds on a hardware MPC. EasyBeats is built from the ground up to be the quickest and easiest way to create great sounding beats. Despite being designed for fast and simple use you'll be surprised how powerful this tool can be for creating new beat patterns. Using either the inbuilt samples or sounds you have imported yourself you'll find it easy to compose amazing beats. With a fantastic pattern editor sequencer designed for easy drag/drop use, tweaking your rhythms will be a breeze. Perfect for when you don't have a drummer or drums. Features: - 16 responsive sample pads MPC - Use the inbuilt sample kits or easily import your own - 16 loop-able bars each up to 64 step quantized - Fully adjustable step count so 3/4,6/8 etc... all possible - Adjustable 1/8 and 1/16 Swing - Full quality WAV export - Audio Copy and Paste - AudioBus Support - WiST support - MIDI Clock Sync Client (Start/Stop/BPM) - Go online to discover new beats and sounds, or share your own! - Super fast startup for fast access - Multitouch pattern editor with drag/drop and copy/paste support - Amazing fast pattern switcher, zoom out to get a birds eye view of your patterns - All New effects XY editor with Automation! - Ability to change individual samples to create entirely new kits. - Alter individual sample trigger velocity for each step of a pattern - Adjust the pitch of a sample at any step - Multiple Color themes - Portrait or Landscape use whatever feels best! - Single Universal App works on iPhone,iPod & iPad See http://easybeats.net for videos and the top 30 charts. -------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the PRO 12 month subscription. • The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. • You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. • Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. --------------------------------------------- You can find our privacy policy terms and conditions here : http://www.hopefullyuseful.com/privacy.html
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
Emulate a classic 80s drum machine with realistic interface and sound. Create your own rhythms using the 16-step sequencer and programmable patterns. Offers control over drum kit parameters for a vintage feel.
- Realistic 80s drum machine interface
- 16-step sequencer
- Programmable rhythm and fill patterns
- Drum kit parameter control
- AU3 Audio Unit support
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EGDR808 v3.0 is here with full AU3 Audio Unit support! ElliottGarage presents EGDR808, a drum machine that emulates the vintage hardware from the 80's. Its realistic and clear interface recalls the analog machine from the past, for all the vintage fanatics. You can play with the rythm presets included or you can create your own pattern. "Love That Classic '808 Drum Machine? EMULATE the '808 w/ EGDR808" - iOSsociety "...attention to detail in recreating the vintage look is uncanny, and faithfully emulated. More importantly the sound is spot on. Elliott Garage really put some love into this going for the same functionalities and feel of the old machine. It's love you can hear, and music lovers as well as vintage enthusiasts should agree this is one of the best 808s on iOS. " - SmiteMatter.com Features: - Interface like the real drum machine from the 80's - 16 steps sequencer - 12 programmable rythm patterns and 4 fills patterns - Auto fill in every 2, 4, 8, 12 or 16 pattern - Drumkit pieces parameters control (tuning, decay and snappy) Buy the full version of the EGDR08 (in-app purchase) to unlock all the advanced functionalities: - Save the pattern you've created and play your songs - Manual Play, Pattern Write and Pattern Clear mode - Song Mode page (swipe to left to open) - Swing and tap tempo - Interapp Instrument - Core MIDI (network session, external controllers, MIDI inter app) - Audiobus - Ableton link support - Export with iTunes, mail or MAPI Audio Copy - AU3 support Check the videos on http://www.youtube.com/ElliottGarage support: info@elliottgarage.com
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Verdict
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC and EGDR808 Drum Machine lite both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC's written reviews are positive against 28% of EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and EGDR808 Drum Machine lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC's written reviews are positive against 28% of EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC | EGDR808 Drum Machine lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 28.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Inkster | Elliott Garage |
Customer experience
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
User reviews
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Wide variety of sounds
- 🔊 High-quality audio
- 💡 Helpful tutorial
- 🚀 Responsive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📺 Poor visual design
- 🔊 Limited sound selection
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎉 Faithful 808 emulation
- 💡 Convenient for practicing/songwriting
- 👍 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Restore purchase not working
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🤯 Confusing/missing features
- 💰 Overpriced for the functionality
Bugs and requests
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Metronome not working
- Timing issues with recorded beats
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save custom beats
- Import own audio samples
- Tempo and time signature controls
- MIDI support
- More sound packs and genres
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
Reported bugs
5 issues- Restore purchase not working
- Crashes on certain actions
- Tempo/timing issues
- UI/UX bugs (buttons not responding, layout issues)
- Incompatibility with some devices/OSes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to edit/customize samples
- Better saving/exporting options
- More comprehensive manual and tutorials
- Improved MIDI support
- Compatibility fixes for newer devices
In-app purchases
EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC
- PRO 12 Month Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
- 1 Month Studio Pass$0.99
- 12 Month Studio Pass$4.99
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
- EGDR808 FULL$5.99
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