# EGDR808 Drum Machine lite

> Vintage Drum Machine emulation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id683956817](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id683956817)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id683956817`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Elliott Garage
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,132 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-28
- **First published:** 2013-08-09
- **Size:** 78 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/egdr808-drum-machine-lite/id683956817)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/52002404](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/52002404)

## Description

EGDR808 Drum Machine lite is a faithful emulator of the classic 1980s hardware, offering a vintage interface, a 16-step sequencer, 12 rhythm patterns, and 4 fills, with editable drumkit parameters.

Upgrade to the full version to unlock pattern saving, song mode, swing, tempo, AU3 support, MIDI, Inter-App, Audiobus, Ableton Link, and export options.

## Rankings

- #52,942 — Overall
- #46 — machine

## Review summary

Reviews praise authentic 808 sounds and intuitive, fast-to-learn UI with a useful Song mode. Repeated drawbacks include licensing/purchase friction (restore failures, aggressive upgrade prompts, lite vs pro confusion), heavy battery drain, and disruptive paywall behavior that can lock the device. When purchased, the app shines in sound and workflow, but the in-app purchase experience and battery usage deter potential users.

### Pros

- High-quality, faithful 808-like sounds.
- Intuitive, responsive touch controls and a UI that avoids heavy submenus.
- Fast getting started and easy workflow; great for beginners and on small screens.
- Graphical sequencing with a dedicated Song mode makes arranging full tracks easy.

### Cons

- Persistent in-app purchase prompts and licensing issues: lite vs pro confusion, restore purchases not working, and accidental purchases.
- Significant battery drain, especially with the app active or overnight.
- Lite/pro version friction: difficulty downloading/upgrading to Pro and perceived price-for-value concerns.
- On-device lockups/pay-wall interruptions: the app has, in some reviews, locked devices to the pay screen or forced restarts.

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