Comparison

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite vs AKI Drum Machine

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 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

AKI Drum Machine

This app provides professional-grade, hands-on drum backing for musicians, songwriters, and performers. It allows importing MIDI drum styles, triggering song sections live, and customizing drum sounds. Enjoy real-time tempo control and flexible MIDI connectivity for a portable rhythm solution.

Highlights
  • Playable beat sections (Intros, Variations, Fills, Endings)
  • Import MIDI drum styles from Yamaha/Korg
  • Assign custom drum sounds (SF2 import)
  • Real-time tempo control with multi-tempo support
  • MIDI input/output and controller support
  • Background audio playback
  • Visual metronome and multi-meter support
Features
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AKI Drum Machine is a professional-grade arranger-style rhythm machine for iPad and iPhone, designed for musicians, songwriters, producers, and performers who want quick, hands-on drum backing without opening a full DAW. Import MIDI drum styles, trigger song sections live, assign your own drum sounds, and play everything from the screen or a MIDI controller. It gives you playable drum sections, fast tempo control, easy sound swapping, and a portable library of styles and sounds in one app. Import MIDI drum sections — including drum sections exported directly from Yamaha and Korg arrangers — and play them live with hands-on control over every section. Trigger intros, variations, fills, breaks, and endings in real time, just like a hardware arranger. PERFORMANCE & PLAYBACK - Playable beat sections — Intros, Variations, Fills, Breaks, and Endings - Start/Stop control - Auto Fill — automatically plays a matching fill when you switch variations - Fill Loop and Break Loop - Visual Metronome - Multi-Meter Support — styles can have different meters and time signatures for each section - Background audio — playback continues when the app is backgrounded TEMPO CONTROL - Real-time tempo control - Tempo Reset — double-tap to return to original tempo - Direct Tempo Entry — press and hold to enter a tempo value directly - Multi-Tempo Support — different tempos for different style sections - Per-Part Tempo Editing — view, adjust, and save tempo by style section STYLES, IMPORT & LIBRARY - 8 factory styles: 8 Beat, 16 Beat, Ballad, Country, Pop Latin, Rock, Samba, Swing Jazz - Yamaha and Korg MIDI Style Import — directly imports drum and percussion parts from styles exported as MIDI files - Files app integration — open MIDI files directly in the app - Built-In Style Library with rename and delete - Style Info — view import format, section details, and per-section tempo and meter data SOUNDS & MIXING - SF2 Sound Import — use your own drum kits - Built-In Sound Library with assignable drum and percussion sounds - Per-Style Sound Assignment — every style remembers its own sounds, volumes, and channels - Dual Drum and Percussion playback - Master Volume plus independent Drum and Percussion channel mixing - Reset to default drum sound anytime MIDI & CONNECTIVITY - MIDI Input and Output - MIDI Learn — assign hardware controls to any function - Adjustable MIDI Input and Output Routing - Automatic MIDI Hardware Detection - Virtual MIDI Support - Bluetooth MIDI Support - Multiple Simultaneous MIDI Controllers — all connected hardware sources active at once - MIDI Panic — instantly stops all MIDI notes on all channels INTERFACE & COMPATIBILITY - Light and Dark modes - iPad and iPhone compatible - In-app searchable User Guide - iOS 16+ Built for gigging musicians, worship leaders, singer-songwriters, and one-man-band performers who need reliable, professional drum backing without a full DAW. SUPPORT support@akimuzika.com akimuzika.com

Screenshots

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite4 screens
AKI Drum Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AKI Drum Machine at 100% against EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's 28%. AKI Drum Machine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's advantage is price (Free vs $39.99) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On update cadence, 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; AKI Drum Machine costs $39.99 up front. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AKI Drum Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AKI Drum Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGDR808 Drum Machine lite has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of AKI Drum Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite versus AKI Drum Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGDR808 Drum Machine liteAKI Drum Machine
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageALEKS ENTERPRISES LLC

Customer experience

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

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

AKI Drum Machine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

AKI Drum Machine

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

AKI Drum Machine

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 AKI Drum Machine free?
AKI Drum Machine costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or AKI Drum Machine?
AKI Drum Machine is rated higher. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while AKI Drum Machine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or AKI Drum Machine have ads?
Neither EGDR808 Drum Machine lite nor AKI Drum Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or AKI Drum Machine?
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite ships an update every 3 months, and AKI Drum Machine every 3 months. Most recently, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and AKI Drum Machine on October 25, 2026.

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