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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine | EGDR808 Drum Machine lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (210 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 28.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 210 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 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 | 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 3 Drum Machine
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
User reviews
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine
From 210 App Store ratingsWhat 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 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 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
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine
No in-app purchases
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
- EGDR808 FULL$5.99
Questions
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