Best Drum Machine Live Apps &amp; Games

4.3😞(6.1K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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.

What We Love

🚀 Cool app
🚀 Great drum machine
🚀 Fun to make music

Room to Improve

💰 Requires subscription to use
🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
🐛 Crashes and errors
🔋 Drains battery
💰 Overpriced subscription

EGDR909 Drum Machine Lite by Elliott Garage

Vintage Drum Machine emulation

Strong Contender

4.2(121 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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.

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite by Elliott Garage

Vintage Drum Machine emulation

Worth Considering

4.5😞(1.1K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Emulate a classic 80s drum machine with realistic interface and sound. Create your own rhythms using the 16-step sequencer and programmable patterns. Offers control over drum kit parameters for a vintage feel.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
🎉 Faithful 808 emulation
💡 Convenient for practicing/songwriting
👍 Intuitive interface

Room to Improve

🐛 Restore purchase not working
🐛 Crashes and bugs
🔋 Battery draining issues
🤯 Confusing/missing features
💰 Overpriced for the functionality
🤬 Aggressive upselling/in-app purchases

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Create authentic analog drum rhythms with a classic 606-style drum machine. Offers advanced features like multi-outputs, flams, and ratchets, plus easy MIDI and stem export. Includes inspiring FX and a magic pattern generator for unlimited beat creation.

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Vintage Drum Machine emulation

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

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This app emulates a classic 80s hardware drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own rhythms, save patterns, and control drum kit parameters. It offers advanced features like AU3 support, Inter App Instrument, and Core MIDI.

Realistic 80s interface16-step sequencerProgrammable rhythm and fill patterns

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This app provides professional-grade, hands-on drum backing for musicians, songwriters, and performers. It allows importing MIDI drum styles, triggering song sections live, and customizing drum sounds. Enjoy real-time tempo control and flexible MIDI connectivity for a portable rhythm solution.

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This app emulates vintage hardware drum machines from the 1980s, offering a realistic interface for creating and saving custom beats. It supports various integration methods for playing along with other music apps and sharing your creations.

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