Comparison

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite vs 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

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

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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

About

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

Create electronic music with a 6-track drum synthesizer and sequencer. Shape unique sounds, build complex rhythms, and apply effects. Export your creations or sync with other music apps.

Highlights
  • 6-track drum synthesizer
  • Step sequencer with random fill
  • Independent FX per track
  • Ableton Link and IAA support
  • Parameter locking
  • Export to AudioShare, Email, iTunes
  • Live control and pattern switching
Features
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A 6 track drum machine synthesiser & sequencer for creating beats, electro rhythms or wacky synth blips. Create sounds like the famous TR808 and 606 drum machines. Synthesizer controls shape each sound on each track to various electro synth drum & percussion sounds. Create drum patterns using step edit as on various drum synthesisers, drum machines & sequencers or can be generated randomly. Independent FX, GarageBand routing, Ableton Link, IAA, & Audiobus 3 support. Parameter Set to step per track manually or while playing. Press P-Set to enter mode (Flashing). turn dials, this stores on that current step. Double tap the P-Set to enter erase mode. Any dial turned will erase all that dials settings for the whole track. Easily capture what you hear, export to AudioShare, Audio-Copy, Email or iTunes Shared Folder Check out the "How to" video demo on Youtube https://youtu.be/in4V0P6nigM DRUM SYNTHESIS: 3 Filters: Low, High & Band Pass + resonance & side-pass high pass level, envelope amount & decay time. Adjust pitch VCA decay time + PUNCH for extra kick velocity. Extra attack for track 1 option. Create almost any drum synth sound SEQUENCER: Swing/groove Dynamics. Each step per track can also have a variable dynamics level (double tap) to accentuate pitch, filter or amplitude. RANDOM FILL: From zero to 100 percent this will create random non accentuated steps in mealtime so you can create free flowing dynamic drum beats sequences. Adjust number of steps & offsets in each track to create complex poly rhythms INIT starts over with a blank pattern. Find this in Settings/System. BPM control +/-1 or double tap for +/-5 increments. MOD SECTION: LFO low pass CUT-OFF & PITCH. The pitch level can give a vintage effect subtly detuning with low SPEED or faster for ring modulated effect. Trig forces reset on step to provide pitch or filter envelope. CHAIN MODE: Press P+1, P+2, P+3 for automatically switching to next 1,2, or 3 patterns at each loop end. Changing pattern manually will reset. Drum step edits cant be made during this mode. LIVE CONTROL feature: Use the pattern play section for the following cool tricks: [Sequence/Control/Pattern]: Instantly switch to a saved sequence while playing. Keys correspond to available programs, starting from the current program thats loaded (key 1 is your current program, key 2 is current program+1 etc). Highlighted keys show stored programs. Blue tint shows if your are in Pattern Play still. This is great for building up live tracks and can be cut instantly like DJ cross-fade. With P-Lock enabled, loading patterns locks parameters & just loads the patterns. EFFECTS (Global/master are in yellow.) OVERDRIVE. SPRING REVERB ECHO tempo synced with feedback & wetness. MIXER section: fade each track, mute/ unmute Bass boost and pan on each track SYNCING Ableton Link syncs with Link apps .Enable for precise timing without syncing. Press LINK button at the bottom for settings. You can link to our other apps like 2XB303 MIDI sync with External, Virtual or Audiobus. 6X806 can be master or slave. ( any simple class-compliant USB should work but some may need to be power assisted) Virtual MIDI In is always on. If you send from another app AND receive MIDI clock then you will be receiving both MIDI CLOCKS. While Ableton Link is enabled you can send clock. This means you can use one app to control 6X806 with external hardware MIDI note data is sent out on each channel AUDIO Record a fixed length, default to 32 steps. Can be changed in settings. Arming sampling with CAPTURE (flashing). Starts at counter 1 (ON). PLAY CAP to listen to your sample loop. Audio can be routed via IAA (Inter App Audio) into apps like Apple's Garageband. Garageband will also sync your sequence for excellent multi-track recording. Audiobus 3. Route audio to mix or record into other applications To save you press "Save To", it then flashes. Now choose destination ("!" means its occupied ) then press "Save All" to confirm.

Screenshots

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite4 screens
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite and 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker's written reviews are positive against 28% of EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's. 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 25). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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; 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker costs $2.99 up front. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for EGDR808 Drum Machine lite against 4.6 for 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGDR808 Drum Machine lite has 1.1K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's written reviews are positive against 73% of 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite ships an update every 3 months, 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite versus 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGDR808 Drum Machine lite6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageRob Wilmot

Customer experience

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

All ratings1,129 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative65.3%

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

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

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

One-time1
  • EGDR808 FULL$5.99
None

6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EGDR808 Drum Machine lite free?
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker free?
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker?
6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker is rated higher. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker have ads?
Neither EGDR808 Drum Machine lite nor 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker?
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite ships an update every 3 months, and 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker every 4 days. Most recently, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and 6X806 Drum Synth Loop Maker on September 19, 2026.

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