Comparison

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine vs EGDR808 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

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

Create professional-sounding beats quickly and easily with this powerful drum machine app. Import your own sounds or use the included kits to compose amazing rhythms using a user-friendly pattern editor and sequencer. Perfect for musicians needing a virtual drum solution.

Highlights
  • 16 responsive sample pads
  • Import custom sound kits
  • 16 loop-able bars with up to 64 steps
  • Adjustable step count and swing
  • Full quality WAV export
  • Pattern editor with drag/drop
  • XY effects editor with automation
Features
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Nothing Beats Easy! Especially when this PRO version includes all of LE's un-lockable sound kits 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Realistic 80s drum machine interface
  • 16-step sequencer
  • Programmable rhythm and fill patterns
  • Drum kit parameter control
  • AU3 Audio Unit support
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 - 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

Screenshots

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine4 screens
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine at 79% against EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's 28%. EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 210). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite is free to download; EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine costs $9.99 up front. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGDR808 Drum Machine lite has 1.1K ratings behind it against 210, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine's written reviews are positive against 28% of EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine versus EGDR808 Drum Machine lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyBeats 3 Drum MachineEGDR808 Drum Machine lite
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (210 ratings) — better4.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2101.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian InksterElliott Garage

Customer experience

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

All ratings209 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.4%

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

All ratings1,133 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative64.9%

User reviews

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

From 210 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great sounds and features
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Ability to import own samples
  • 🔥 Awesome beat-making capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔀 Disorganized sample/pattern management
  • 🔇 Limited drum kit selection
  • 🔢 Restrictive pattern/time signature options

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What 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 3 Drum Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup after updates
  • Saved patterns not loading correctly
  • Inability to upload/share beats

Requested features

4 requests
  • Midi support and export
  • More drum kits and sample variety
  • Improved sample/pattern organization
  • Expanded time signature and pattern options

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

None

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

One-time1
  • EGDR808 FULL$5.99

Questions

Is EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine free?
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EGDR808 Drum Machine lite free?
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine or EGDR808 Drum Machine lite?
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine is rated higher. EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while EGDR808 Drum Machine lite averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine or EGDR808 Drum Machine lite have ads?
Neither EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine nor EGDR808 Drum Machine lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine or EGDR808 Drum Machine lite?
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine ships an update every 3 months, and EGDR808 Drum Machine lite every 3 months. Most recently, EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine was updated on October 26, 2026 and EGDR808 Drum Machine lite on October 23, 2026.

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