Comparison

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite vs Drum Machine

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

Drum Machine

Create impressive music with an intuitive beat maker. Explore various drum kits, utilize a step sequencer, and mix tracks with an 8-track mixer. Compatible with MIDI controllers for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • High quality drum kits
  • 8 tracks mixer
  • Steps sequencer
  • Drum pads
  • MIDI controllers compatibility
Features
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Discover Drum Machine, the best beat maker tool on the App Store! You will make awesome beats in no time with its intuitive interface and easy to master features. Making music is now accessible for anyone: master Drum Machine and start creating your own music. FEATURES - High quality drum kits: Electro, Urban, Vintage, Classic, Techno, Percussion, Vocal... pick your favorite style! (premium version to access all) - 8 tracks mixer to mix the volume and balance the tracks. It also acts as a visual reference of your beat (premium version) - Steps sequencer to quickly edit your music - Drum pads with 8 custom pads - Templates to find inspiration and to learn (premium version to access all) - MIDI controllers compatibility to enhance your experience. Supports Midi over Wifi, Bluetooth and UBS Midi Controller Give it a try and you'll create inspirational musics before you know it! ------------------------ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Subscribe for unlimited access to our all the Premium features, all the drum kits and templates. - Weekly ($7.99) & yearly ($40.99)* - Free trial subscription is automatically renewed unless cancelled 24 hours before the renewal - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy & Terms of Service: http://musicworldmedia.com/products/drum-machine/tos *Price are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD.

Screenshots

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite3 screens
Drum Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite at none against Drum Machine's shown. Drum Machine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 124). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Drum Machine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite against 4.3 for Drum Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Machine has 6.1K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 18% and 19% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, Drum Machine every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite versus Drum Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGDR909 Drum Machine LiteDrum Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (124 ratings)4.3 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews18.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1246.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageMWM

Customer experience

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

All ratings123 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

Drum Machine

All ratings6,115 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative77.7%

Bugs and requests

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Drum Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription screen blocks access
  • Ads block functionality
  • Sounds don't save

Requested features

3 requests
  • Export tracks
  • Tap tempo
  • Free version with limited features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

One-time1
  • EGDR909 FULL$3.99
10 purchases

Drum Machine

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Premium Pass7 Days trial$4.497 Days
  • Weekly Premium Pass7 Days trial$7.497 Days
  • Weekly premium pass3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium Pass3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Pass7 Days trial$9.497 Days
  • Monthly Premium Pass7 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Pass$29.991 Year
  • Annually Premium Pass7 Days trial$46.991 Year
  • Annually premium pass7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Annually Premium Pass7 Days trial$94.991 Year

Questions

Is EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite free?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Machine free?
Drum Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or Drum Machine?
Drum Machine is rated higher. EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Drum Machine averages 4.3 from 6.1K ratings.
Do EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or Drum Machine have ads?
Drum Machine shows ads; EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or Drum Machine?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, and Drum Machine every 4 weeks. Most recently, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drum Machine on November 6, 2026.

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