FunkBox Drum Machine vs EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FunkBox Drum Machine
This app offers a collection of vintage drum machine sounds for composing, recording, and performing music. It allows users to create custom drum kits, edit patterns, and export loops. It's compatible with various iOS devices and integrates with other music apps and hardware.
- Vintage drum machine sounds
- Compose, record, and play music
- Create custom drum boxes
- Edit and create rhythm patterns
- Export audio and MIDI loops
- Audiobus 3 and Inter-App Audio support
- Ableton Link and CoreMIDI sync
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Funkbox contains all your favorite vintage drum machine sounds in one funky quirky little app! FunkBox is a full featured drum machine that you can use to compose, record and play your songs live. It has been used in the studio by electronic artists such as Gorillaz (on their album “The Fall”) Tom Middleton (Global Communications, Jedi Knights) and Steve Cobby (Fila Brazillia), and also by alternative/indie musicians such as tUnE-yArDs, Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, QOTSA), Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), and Reggie Pace (Bon Iver, No BS Brass). It's also been used on stage by rock/pop musicians such as Joan Osborne and Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) live in concert. Its quirky vintage sounds, ease of use and advanced features have made it popular with many musicians worldwide who use it to make all sorts of different styles of music. FunkBox was featured in Computer Music Magazine's "Amazing Music Apps" special issue and Electronic Musician magazine's "Attack of the Killer Apps" best music tools for the iPad. FunkBox 4.0 features: The look, feel, sound and quirks of a classic vintage drum machine. iOS 10 compatible, iPhone 5 retina graphics compatible, iPad retina graphics compatible. Universal app that works great on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Buy it once and you can use it on all your iOS devices. Fourteen classic boxes to choose from, including favorites like the 808, 909, CR-78, LM-2, MRK-2, DX, TOM, and more. Create your own custom boxes by mix and matching preset samples, or even import and use your own custom samples. Includes 36 preset rhythm patterns, plus several more bonus banks. Easily edit the included patterns to create your own beats. Export your drum loops as audio or midi via email, audio pasteboard, or the iTunes folder. Easily share your custom boxes and patterns via email with your friends, or between your devices. Use Audiobus 3 and Inter-App Audio to exchange live audio with other apps. Use Ableton Link or CoreMIDI to sync up with “real” music equipment or other music apps, multi-tasking in the background or on other nearby iOS devices. Use the bonus MIDI bass sequencer to play a bassline along with your beat using another iOS app or a “real” hardware synth! …and lots more. Need some old school beats? Grab yourself some funk in a box.
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
Emulates a vintage 80s drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own beats or use presets, and integrate with other music apps. Unlock full functionality through in-app purchase.
- Realistic 80s drum machine interface
- 16-step sequencer with variable length
- 48 programmable rhythm patterns
- Drum kit piece parameter control
- InterApp, Audiobus, Core MIDI, and Ableton Link support
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This is a Lite version of EGDR909 - 909 Drum Machine, but all its functionalities can be unlocked as in-app purchase. ElliottGarage presents EGDR909, a drum machine that emulates the vintage hardware from the 80's with all the facilities of modern software. Its realistic and clear interface recalls the analog machine from the past, for all the vintage fanatics. You can play with the groove presets included or you can create your own beat to play along your favorite song via InterApp, Audiobus, Core MIDI and clock MIDI. You can also share your drum patterns with iTunes filse sharing or Audio Copy. Features: - Interface like the real drum machine from the 80's - 16 steps sequencer, with variable lenght - 48 programmable rythm patterns - Drumkit pieces parameters control (tuning, decay and snappy) Buy the full version of the EGDR909 (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 - 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
FunkBox Drum Machine and EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of FunkBox Drum Machine's written reviews are positive against 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's. FunkBox Drum Machine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite is free to download; FunkBox Drum Machine costs $4.99 up front. EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FunkBox Drum Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for FunkBox Drum Machine against 4.2 for EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of FunkBox Drum Machine's written reviews are positive against 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's.
FunkBox Drum Machine ships an update every 2 months, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FunkBox Drum Machine | EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (70 ratings) | 4.2 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 | 123 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synthetic Bits, LLC | Elliott Garage |
Customer experience
FunkBox Drum Machine
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
Bugs and requests
FunkBox Drum Machine
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on iOS 7 for iPhone 5s
- Presets disappearing after update, unable to load saved banks
Requested features
11 requests- Please refresh and update the app a bit
- Add ability to customize drum sounds beyond just volume and panning
- Implement copy/paste functionality for sequences
- Allow programming in 3/4 time signature
- Add ability to adjust the pitch and tuning of drum sounds
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- Implement song mode to chain patterns together
- Add ability to export each instrument as a separate WAV file
- Implement Ableton Link support
- Add ability to adjust the speed of the roll button
- Implement more effects and sound manipulation options
- Add a drop-down list for recalling presets instead of individual buttons
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FunkBox Drum Machine
No in-app purchases
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
- EGDR909 FULL$3.99
Questions
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