EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite vs TM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
TM
This application allows users to customize and organize sounds for their Roland TM-1 Trigger Module. Import your own samples or use the included pro-quality sounds, assign them to trigger inputs, and save custom kits for live performances or studio work.
- Customize TM-1 sounds
- Import original samples
- Access 150 pro-quality samples
- Save and load custom kits
- Assign MIDI note numbers
- Supports WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
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Customize and Organize TM-1 Sounds from Your Mobile Device The free TM-1 Editor app provides a powerful command center for customizing your Roland TM-1 Trigger Module for different stage and studio performances. The app gives you the ability to import your own original samples, and includes 150 pro-quality samples to work with as well. Via a simple interface, you can assign sounds to the trigger inputs and edit various parameters, and then save your setups as custom kits on your device.* To prepare for the gig, simply connect your device, transfer the desired kits to the TM-1’s onboard memory, and you’re ready to go! Kits load almost instantly, making it easy to change up sounds as needed between sets. *The number of kits that can be stored is dependent on the available memory in your device. Features : - Create customized kits for the TM-1 - Import your own original samples or choose from 150 ready-to-play samples included with the app - Save and load whole kit combinations and setups - Assign MIDI note numbers for the TM-1’s trigger-to-MIDI function - Compatible formats: WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
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Verdict
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite and TM both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TM's written reviews are positive against 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's. TM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 4). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TM asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite against 4.3 for TM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite has 124 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of TM's.
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, TM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite | TM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (124 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elliott Garage | Roland Corporation |
Customer experience
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
TM
In-app purchases
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
- EGDR909 FULL$3.99
TM
No in-app purchases
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