Comparison

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite vs Flynth

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

Flynth

This versatile synthesizer app offers a wide range of sounds from leads to bass and pads. Create unique sounds by tweaking parameters or explore factory presets. It supports MIDI input, AudioUnit integration, and includes a built-in arpeggiator and effects for music production.

Highlights
  • 8-voice polyphony
  • 3 Oscillators with pulse width and sub
  • ADSR Envelope editor
  • Low-pass Filter with ADSR
  • 2 configurable LFOs
  • Build-in Arpeggiator
  • 4 FXs (TubeAmp, Phaser, Delay, reverb)
  • Live recording + export
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Flynth is Fingerlab's versatile and intuitive synthesizer for iPhone, iPad & Mac — designed for musicality and easy use. From leads to bass lines, organs and pads, Flynth covers a wide sound range. Browse 80 factory presets to explore its sonic capabilities, or tweak the knobs and combine parameters to create your own unique sounds. Connect any MIDI keyboard, load Flynth as an AUv3 in your favorite DAW, fire up the Arpeggiator, add some FX, and record your track with the built-in live recording module. Flynth is a universal purchase — one buy covers iPhone, iPad & Mac. Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • 3 Oscillators (Sine, Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, Pulse Width, Sub) • ADSR Envelope editor • Low-pass Moog Ladder filter with ADSR • Vibrato • 2 configurable LFOs • 80 Factory presets & Preset Randomizer • Built-in Arpeggiator • 4 FX: Tube Amp, Phaser, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team

Screenshots

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite3 screens
Flynth4 screens

Verdict

The call

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite and Flynth both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Flynth's written reviews are positive against 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's. Flynth also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Flynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Flynth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flynth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, Flynth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite versus Flynth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGDR909 Drum Machine LiteFlynth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (121 ratings)4.3 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageFingerlab

Customer experience

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

All ratings121 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

Flynth

All ratings55 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral22.5%
Negative27.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite

One-time1
  • EGDR909 FULL$3.99
1 purchases

Flynth

One-time1
  • Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite free?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flynth free?
Flynth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or Flynth?
Flynth is rated higher. EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Flynth averages 4.3 from 55 ratings.
Do EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or Flynth have ads?
Neither EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite nor Flynth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite or Flynth?
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, and Flynth every 3 months. Most recently, EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and Flynth on September 6, 2026.

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