Comparison

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite vs Drummy

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

Drummy

Create inspirational beats with an intuitive and simple beat production tool. This app makes music creation accessible to everyone, allowing you to produce high-quality tracks in minutes with a variety of drum kits and a multi-track mixer.

Highlights
  • High-quality drum kits
  • Eight-track mixer
  • 16 or 32 step sequencer
  • Customizable drum pads
  • Inter-app audio support
  • Audiobus compatibility
  • MIDI learn functionality
Features
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Drummy is a creative beat production tool. With its intuitive workflow and designed simplicity, it's so easy to make inspirational beats. Many people under the impression that the art of producing music using beat maker software is something complicated, and takes too long to learn. But the reality is you can start creating music in a matter of minutes. Drummy has made it possible for anyone to make beats. There is almost no learning curve at all. You'll be making the same types of high-quality beats as the best Musician or DJ performance…...You are not going to believe how quickly you'll be able to become a professional beat maker. - FEATURES - • HIGH-QUALITY DRUM KITS 19 Drum Kits and Sound Effects covering the most popular modern music styles: Vintage Kit, Analog Kit, Acoustic Kit, Classic Kit, Electro Kit, Techno Kit, HipHop Kit, Urban Kit, Funk Kit, Break Beat Kit and Percussion Kit. • 8 TRACKS MIXER An integrated eight-track mixer to balance your tracks to perfection. Mix the volume on individual channels and act as a visual reference of your beat. • 16 or 32 STEPS SEQUENCER Our steps sequencer makes it easy to edit your masterpiece fast; an ultra-simple yet highly intuitive interface allows you to tap out a quick beat without a headache that comes when learning other complicated Apps. • DRUM PADS You can play your drum performances on eight fully custom pads. • INTER-APP AUDIO Chain the sound from Drummy into apps such as Garageband. • AUDIOBUS COMPATIBLE Now you can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information. • MIDI LEARN Drummy supports Midi over WiFi, Bluetooth LE or USB Midi Controller. You can also use Apple's iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter to connect Midi controller. Download Drummy and start making your own beats. The best way to learn is to start doing it. Have fun and be passionate! - Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/-o4iPI-o5bs * Drummy is a Universal App – buy one app and get versions optimized for both iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite4 screens
Drummy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EGDR808 Drum Machine lite at Free against Drummy's $4.99. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Drummy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (58% vs 28%). On 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; Drummy costs $4.99 up front. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drummy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drummy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGDR808 Drum Machine lite has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, 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 58% of Drummy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite ships an update every 3 months, Drummy every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite versus Drummy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGDR808 Drum Machine liteDrummy
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageSonar Multimedia

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%

Drummy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral26.3%
Negative15.8%

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

Drummy

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

Drummy

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 Drummy free?
Drummy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or Drummy?
Drummy is rated higher. EGDR808 Drum Machine lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Drummy averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or Drummy have ads?
Neither EGDR808 Drum Machine lite nor Drummy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite or Drummy?
EGDR808 Drum Machine lite ships an update every 3 months, and Drummy every 10 months. Most recently, EGDR808 Drum Machine lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drummy on October 24, 2026.

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