EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite vs RiffLab
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
RiffLab
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RiffLab lets musicians capture, tag, organize and experiment short musical ideas into a growing personal library. Link related riffs together to trace how your ideas evolve and connect. By using RiffLab, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RiffLab at none against EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's 1. RiffLab also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. RiffLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite ships an update every 7 months, RiffLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite | RiffLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elliott Garage | JSL Studio LLC |
In-app purchases
EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite
- EGDR909 FULL$3.99
RiffLab
No in-app purchases
