Comparison

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD vs GORILLA SYNTH

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

Head to head
About

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

This app emulates a classic 80s hardware drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own rhythms, save patterns, and control drum kit parameters. It offers advanced features like AU3 support, Inter App Instrument, and Core MIDI.

Highlights
  • Realistic 80s interface
  • 16-step sequencer
  • Programmable rhythm and fill patterns
  • Drum kit parameter control
  • AU3 support
  • Core MIDI and Audiobus integration
Features
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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 - Save the pattern you've created and play your songs - Manual Play, Pattern Write and Pattern Clear mode - Drumkit pieces parameters control (tuning, decay and snappy) - Song Mode page (swipe to left to open) - Swing and tap tempo - Inter App Instrument - Core MIDI (network session, controller esterni, inter app midi) - 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

About

GORILLA SYNTH

This app offers a punchy, analog-style subtractive synthesizer for iOS, designed for fast sound design and expressive musical performance. It provides studio-quality sound with a clean interface, ideal for sketching ideas, producing tracks, or live playing.

Highlights
  • Dual oscillators with sub and noise
  • Classic ladder filter
  • Dual ADSR envelopes
  • Duophonic mode with glide
  • LFO modulation
  • Touch-optimized controls
  • AUv3 instrument support
Features
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GORILLA - Analog-Style Subtractive Synth GORILLA is a focused, punchy analog-style subtractive synthesizer designed for fast sound design and expressive play on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Gorilla delivers studio-quality sound in a clean, performance-ready interface — whether you’re sketching ideas, producing tracks, or playing live. Key Features: - Dual oscillators with sub and noise - Classic ladder filter - Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) - Duophonic mode with glide - LFO for pitch, filter, and PWM modulation - Touch-optimized performance controls - Built-in spectrum / EQ visualizer - AUv3 instrument support - CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI - Designed for iPhone and iPad Gorilla is intentionally focused — no clutter, no distractions. Just fast access to powerful sound shaping and expressive control. Designed for mobility. Built for creation.

Screenshots

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD4 screens
GORILLA SYNTH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GORILLA SYNTH at 88% against EGDR808 Drum Machine HD's 43%. GORILLA SYNTH also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). EGDR808 Drum Machine HD's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 21). 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

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD costs $5.99 and GORILLA SYNTH $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GORILLA SYNTH holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGDR808 Drum Machine HD has 175 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of EGDR808 Drum Machine HD's written reviews are positive against 88% of GORILLA SYNTH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD ships an update every 3 months, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EGDR808 Drum Machine HD versus GORILLA SYNTH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGDR808 Drum Machine HDGORILLA SYNTH
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.6 (175 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

Customer experience

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

All ratings175 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative46.3%

GORILLA SYNTH

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Stops playing after reopening AUv3
  • Missing instruments on iPhone XR
  • No open hat decay
  • Settings not retained when reopening songs
  • Lost all saves after iCloud restore
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  • App crashes on launch
  • Tempo fluctuates and is inconsistent
  • Touch input is incorrect
  • Fills always playing when building patterns
  • Claps re-triggering unexpectedly
  • Microphone access prevents calls
  • Buffer under runs
  • Tempo changes when editing parameters
  • Tempo defaults to 120 bpm
  • Tempo changes when pattern is changed
  • Clears save patches when closing app from app bar

Requested features

22 requests
  • Preset saving
  • Update features overall
  • Export or send MIDI
  • AudioShare implementation
  • Make conga sounds available
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  • Add Audiobus support
  • Update interface to look like TR808
  • MIDI support for sequencers
  • Panning for each instrument
  • Save kits for reuse
  • Longer decay for sounds
  • Support for 12/8 time signature
  • Triplet functionality
  • Fix app crashing on launch
  • Improve usability and functionality
  • Fix tempo issues
  • Fix issues with fills and re-triggering
  • Fix microphone access issues
  • Fix buffer under runs
  • Fix tempo changing with pattern changes
  • Fix saving patches after closing app
  • Allow saving beats

GORILLA SYNTH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

No in-app purchases

None

GORILLA SYNTH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EGDR808 Drum Machine HD free?
EGDR808 Drum Machine HD costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GORILLA SYNTH free?
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EGDR808 Drum Machine HD or GORILLA SYNTH?
GORILLA SYNTH is rated higher. EGDR808 Drum Machine HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while GORILLA SYNTH averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do EGDR808 Drum Machine HD or GORILLA SYNTH have ads?
Neither EGDR808 Drum Machine HD nor GORILLA SYNTH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EGDR808 Drum Machine HD or GORILLA SYNTH?
EGDR808 Drum Machine HD ships an update every 3 months, and GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. Most recently, EGDR808 Drum Machine HD was updated on October 16, 2026 and GORILLA SYNTH on October 9, 2026.

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