Comparison

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite vs TN

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

Head to head
About

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

Emulates a vintage 80s drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own beats or use presets, and integrate with other music apps. Unlock full functionality through in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Realistic 80s drum machine interface
  • 16-step sequencer with variable length
  • 48 programmable rhythm patterns
  • Drum kit piece parameter control
  • InterApp, Audiobus, Core MIDI, and Ableton Link support
Features
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This is a Lite version of EGDR909 - 909 Drum Machine, but all its functionalities can be unlocked as in-app purchase. ElliottGarage presents EGDR909, a drum machine that emulates the vintage hardware from the 80's with all the facilities of modern software. Its realistic and clear interface recalls the analog machine from the past, for all the vintage fanatics. You can play with the groove presets included or you can create your own beat to play along your favorite song via InterApp, Audiobus, Core MIDI and clock MIDI. You can also share your drum patterns with iTunes filse sharing or Audio Copy. Features: - Interface like the real drum machine from the 80's - 16 steps sequencer, with variable lenght - 48 programmable rythm patterns - Drumkit pieces parameters control (tuning, decay and snappy) Buy the full version of the EGDR909 (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 - Export with iTunes, mail or MAPI Audio Copy - AU3 support Check the videos on http://www.youtube.com/ElliottGarage support: info@elliottgarage.com

About

TN

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TN-DR is a simple drum machine. ◆It's really easy to use. ◆Exact beats, and of course you can use it instead of a metronome. ◆The rhythm pattern that you made, you can send to your friend by AirDrop or email. ◆And also the data is a common use with TN-1G(guitar tuner), TN-1B(bass tuner) and Maelz DX Pro(metronome), you can share the rhythm pattern with the guitarist and bassist of your band. ◆Unlike drum machine features in TN-1G,B, this app can play in the background. ◆You can import/export rhythm pattern to TN-1G,B,Maelz DX Pro in your iPhone, and can be shared.

Screenshots

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite3 screens
TN1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite at none against TN's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, TN every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite versus TN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGDR909 Drum Machine LiteTN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageBlowbend.jp

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

One-time1
  • EGDR909 FULL$3.99
1 purchases

TN

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite free?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TN free?
TN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or TN have ads?
TN shows ads; EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or TN?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, and TN every 5 months. Most recently, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite was updated on October 26, 2026 and TN on October 18, 2026.

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