EGDR808 Drum Machine lite vs raydropd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
raydropd
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raydropd is one song a day. Every day you pick the song that is your day and raydrop it. Rate it with half stars if you want, write a review about it, or just post it. Then the feed opens: the songs the people you follow picked today, and the songs strangers all over the world picked too. Play 30 second previews, open any song in Spotify or Apple Music, like, comment, and save the ones you want to hear later in your hearlist. Raydrop every day and your rays grow. Miss a day and they start over. Look up any song to see how people rate it and read what they reviewed about it. Find the top rated songs and the most raydropd ones. Your profile keeps every raydrop you ever made, day by day, with your three songs of the moment on top. Free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: raydropd at none against EGDR808 Drum Machine lite's 1. raydropd also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. raydropd asks for nothing beyond the download.
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite ships an update every 3 months, raydropd daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EGDR808 Drum Machine lite | raydropd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elliott Garage | Valentino Cipriota |
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
raydropd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite
- EGDR808 FULL$5.99
raydropd
No in-app purchases
Questions
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