EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite vs DrumComputer
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
DrumComputer
This app is a powerful tool for creating synthetic drum sounds using a variety of synthesis methods and sequencers. It offers intelligent randomization, flexible modulation, and pattern editing to generate unique beats and explore new sonic possibilities.
- 8 multi-layer sound engines
- Flexible modulation matrix
- Intelligent randomizers for sound generation
- 16-step sequencer with pattern generation
- AUv3 plugin and standalone support
- MIDI file export and multiple outputs
- Preset iCloud sync and sharing
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DrumComputer is the new specialist for synthetic drums, combining classic and modern synthesis with flexible modulations and luxurious sequencing. Intelligent randomizers, elegant pattern editing and import of your own samples are just a few of the mind blowing possibilities. Enjoy new drums everyday and get inspired by all the creativity that DrumComputer sets free. Just because, there still is all the unheard of... More than 400 global presets and 450 engine presets are shipping with DrumComputer. Add the Sound Randomizer and you have an unlimited source of cool sounds. ::FEATURES:: • 8 Sound Engines, each one layering a Resonator, Wavetable/Analogue, Resynth and Sampler • Filter, Compressor, Overdrive and 2 kinds of Send Reverbs: Room and Hall • 2x Env/LFO, plus Synth-Engine-Modulators, Sequencer-Modulators, ModMatrix • Intelligent Randomizers for endless Drum Sounds • 16 Step Sequencer and Pattern Generator, Probability, Rolls, +/- Step Delay, Swing, Humanize • Auto- und Manual Remixing/Fills • Easy Keyboard Mapping for Patterns, Mutes and Engine Triggers • Keyzones for Rolls, Pitch and Modulation • AUv3 plug-in with MIDI FX support & Standalone • Audio Bounce • MIDI File Export • Multiple Audio/MIDI Outputs • Virtual, Network, External & Bluetooth MIDI • Ableton Link • MIDI Learn & Host Automation • Preset iCloud Sync • Preset Share ••• Sound Engines ••• 8 individual 3-layer synth engines to design, shape and sculpt powerful drum hits. Depth modulation area with envelopes, LFOs, and a complex modulation matrix to change most parameters using a wide array of sources. Finest noise table conversion technology, followed by a filter, distortion and side chain compressor. ••• Sequencer ••• Enjoy smart randomization to create patterns that feel natural and organic and add some feeling to the pattern with swing and 'humanization'. Move various parameters along to match the notes, such as velocity, pitch, decay, probability, roll and offset. ••• Kit Page ••• Bring all the individual sounds together in one place, select new sound presets or even randomly generate new sounds based on various sound type profiles and give your kit some character, punch and an analogue feel! ••• Mix ••• With Volume, Mute, Solo, Pan as well as two reverb return channels you can send any of your sounds to at any time and also assign the mixer parameters as modulation destinations. The Room reverb gives you a nice familiar space, letting you glue together multiple drum sounds, while the Hall reverb gives a massive space you can use either as a utility, or as way to fire your sounds off into the cosmos! ••• Mapping ••• Create up to 16 individual patterns (from scratch, or using the easy copy/paste function), and chain these together into a sequence, up to 16 patterns long. Use your MIDI keyboard or controller to send values that quickly and seamlessly switch between patterns on the fly. Quickly remove and add the individual hits, trigger rolls of different speeds, or even have them as pitch modifiers. ••• Auto- and Manual Remixing/Fills ••• Mash up your patterns with one simple parameter and produce all sorts of automatic and random edits to your sound. Add creative fills and variations to your loop to keep it constantly moving with fresh ideas - great for jamming or to prevent audio stagnation. ••• Wavetable/Resynth Import & Sampler ••• Import your own audiofiles to create Wavetables. Resynthesize Hihats, Snares, even Chords with the Resynth import feature or switch to Sampler mode to play back samples the ordinary way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrumComputer at 81% against EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's 18%. DrumComputer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DrumComputer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DrumComputer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrumComputer has 621 ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's written reviews are positive against 81% of DrumComputer's.
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, DrumComputer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite | DrumComputer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (124 ratings) | 4.8 (621 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 621 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elliott Garage | Sugar Bytes GmbH |
Customer experience
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
DrumComputer
Bugs and requests
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DrumComputer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup with iOS 14.2
- Inability to import samples in some cases
- MIDI out only supports single channel
Requested features
7 requests- Add real-time beat recording
- Improve MIDI mapping capabilities
- Add randomization options for tempo, sequence length, and mixing
- Improve preset management (ability to delete presets)
- Optimize for better performance and battery life
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- Add a dedicated envelope for mixer level control
- Improve signal flow visualization and clarity
In-app purchases
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
- EGDR909 FULL$3.99
DrumComputer
- DrumComputer Full Version$29.99
Questions
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