Comparison

Autoharp vs EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

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

Head to head
About

Autoharp

Experience the realistic sound of an autoharp with intuitive chord buttons and strumming. Enhance your music with built-in effects and use it as a MIDI controller. Customize string and chord layouts for advanced control.

Highlights
  • Realistic autoharp sound
  • Chord buttons and strumming
  • Built-in chorus, delay, and reverb effects
  • MIDI controller output
  • Customizable string and chord layouts
  • Save and switch effect programs
Features
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This app works like a real autoharp: just push one of the chord buttons and strum! Autoharp uses high-quality audio samples and matches its volume to your strumming speed for the most realistic sound available. If you want to expand your sonic palette, Autoharp includes built-in chorus, delay and reverb effects. You can configure each effect and enable them in any combination. With an in-app purchase, you can save multiple effects programs and switch between your saved programs. If you have any MIDI equipment, you can also use Autoharp as a MIDI controller. Strum its strings and send note-on commands to another device to generate virtually any sound. The MIDI commands include velocity values determined by your strumming speed for expressive playing. Advanced players can even customize Autoharp's string and chord layout, to optimize the sound for a given song or test a new setup before modifying a real autoharp. With an in-app purchase, you can set the note assigned to each string (from a total of 53 available notes) and set the strings assigned to each chord bar (either 15 or 21), then switch between any of your saved layouts. Before buying this app, I recommend watching the demo video at autoharpapp.com to see how it works. If you need help after your purchase, please contact me before writing a bad review. I have no way to respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Autoharp4 screens
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autoharp at 64% against EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's 18%. Autoharp also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite is free to download; Autoharp costs $1.99 up front. Autoharp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite has 124 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Autoharp's written reviews are positive against 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Autoharp versus EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoharpEGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)4.2 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachElliott Garage

Customer experience

Autoharp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative26.8%

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

All ratings123 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Autoharp

One-time2
  • Save Multiple Effects Programs$0.99
  • Set Up Custom Chord Layouts$3.99
1 purchases

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

One-time1
  • EGDR909 FULL$3.99

Questions

Is Autoharp free?
Autoharp costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite free?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Autoharp or EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite is rated higher. Autoharp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite averages 4.2 from 124 ratings.
Do Autoharp or EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite have ads?
Neither Autoharp nor EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autoharp or EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite?
Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, and EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite every 7 months. Most recently, Autoharp was updated on October 23, 2026 and EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite on October 29, 2026.

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