Comparison

n vs EG Pulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

n

This app transforms your device into a professional music studio. Record, mix, and master audio and MIDI tracks with a vast array of effects and virtual instruments. Collaborate with others and share your creations online.

Highlights
  • Multitrack audio and MIDI recording
  • Step sequencer beat maker
  • Virtual instruments and synths
  • Extensive effects suite
  • Loop browser and sample packs
  • Online collaboration community
Features
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n-Track Studio is a powerful Audio and MIDI multitrack recorder & music-making app that turns your iOS device into a complete Recording Studio & Beat Maker. Record a virtually unlimited number of Audio, MIDI & Drum Tracks, mix them during playback and add effects: from Guitar Amps, to VocalTune & Reverb. Edit songs, share them online & join the Songtree community to collaborate with other artists. Check out n-Track Studio Tutorials for iOS: https://ntrack.com/video-tutorials/iOS HOW IT WORKS: • Record a track with the built-in mic or an external audio interface • Add & edit audio tracks using our Loop Browser & royalty-free sample packs • Import grooves & create beats using our Step Sequencer Beat Maker • Create melodies using the internal keyboard with our built-in virtual instruments. You can connect external keyboards too • Use the mixer to adjust levels, pan, EQ & add effects • Save or Share the recording directly from your device MAIN FEATURES: • Stereo & Mono audio tracks • Step Sequencer Beat Maker • MIDI tracks with built-in Synths • Loop Browser & in-app Sample Packs • Virtually unlimited number of tracks • Group & Aux channels • Piano-roll MIDI Editor • On-screen MIDI keyboard • EQ with 2D & 3D Spectrum analyzer + chromatic tuner • VocalTune - pitch correction: automatically correct any pitch imperfections on vocals or melodic parts • Guitar & Bass Amp plugins • Reverb, Echo, Chorus & Flanger, Tremolo, Pitch Shift, Phaser, Tube Amp and Compression effects can be added to any track & the master channel • Built-in Metronome • Import existing tracks • Automate track volumes & pan using volume and pan envelopes • Share your recordings online • Collaborate to create music with other musicians with the integrated Songtree online music making community • Languages included: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian ADVANCED FEATURES: • 64 bit double precision floating point audio engine • Follow Song Tempo & Pitch Shift dropdown menu on Audio Loops • Export 16, 24 or 32 bit audio files • Set sampling frequency up to 192 kHz (frequencies above 48 kHz require an external audio device) • Internal audio routing • Sync with other apps or external devices using MIDI clock & MTC sync, master & slave • Record 4+ tracks simultaneously from USB pro-audio devices such as RME Babyface, Fireface & Focusrite • Support for multiple audio output when using compatible USB devices • Input monitoring What you get: • Unlimited audio & MIDI tracks • Unlocks all the available effects • Unlimited number of effects per channel • Export to WAV or MP3 • 64 bit audio engine • Export in 24, 32 and 64 bit uncompressed (WAV) format • 3D frequency spectrum view One-time, in app purchases available: • 10GB+ of Premium Royalty-Free WAV Loops & One-Shots • Exclusive release-ready Beats & editable n-Track Studio Projects • 400+ Sample Instruments TERMS OF USE http://ntrack.com/terms.php

About

EG Pulse

Create intricate rhythms and beats with a powerful drum machine and sampler. Import your own sounds, edit samples, and apply effects. Use it standalone or as an AudioUnit within other music production apps.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AU3 AudioUnit support
  • Import and edit custom drum samples
  • Individual pad effects (reverb, delay, EQ)
  • Pattern automation and probability mode
  • Over 40 included drumkits and 180 grooves
  • Ableton Link and MIDI support
Features
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EG Pulse is the ultimate Drum Machine / Sampler for iOS. It can be used both in standalone or hosted as AudioUnit AU3 inside apps like GarageBand, AUM, BeatMaker3, NanoStudio2, n-Track9 and others. The solid ElliottGarage sequencing engine has been updated and expanded, and you can now create ultra precise trap rhythms, hip hop grooves, electronic beats, rock and acoustic drum tracks and more. EG Pulse comes with more than 40 drumkits and more than 180 grooves already included to cover many different genres from EDM, House, Trap, Hip Hop and Electronic Music to Rock, Metal, Reggae or Jazz; moreover, you can create your custom drumkit importing samples with simple drag & drop or combining the builtin kits, and you can modify them inside the app with the sample editor (sample start, attack time, release time and sample length). Each of the 16 pads can be also pitched and panned in the mixer section of the app and also reverb, delay, bitcrusher and eq can be set individually. Each pattern can be automated to obtain dynamic changes and with the probability mode you can create always new grooves adding randomization and human feel to them. EG Pulse contains drumkits and presets created by some of the best iOS Beat Makers and Producers like SoundOfIzrael, Soundtrack Loops, the Beat Community and more. Full feature list: - Standalone & AU3 Audio Unit - Pads View, Grid View, Mixer, Automation View, FX View & Song View - Chromatic Pads - Play melodic line like on a keyboard - 64 step audio engine - 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 & 1/64 quantization - Samples Drag & drop from File App (supports multiple files import) - Import of Wave, AIFF, M4a, MP3 audio files or MOV and MP4 video screen recording (audio will be extracted) - Kit sharing (left swipe on a kit to access additional menu) - Fill & Autofill (every 2, 4, 8, 16 bars) - Custom drumkit & user banks save - Song view - Pad Roll (with 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 & 1/64 quantization) - Ableton Link - Step recording into grid view - Polyrhythms - Choke groups - Mixer with Solo, Mute, Volume, Gain, Pan, Pitch - Automation of Pitch, Volume and Pan for each pad and pattern dependant - Probability to create unpredictable and random patterns - Samples editor (Start offset, attack time, release time, length) - AU Fx - put EG Pulse in the FX slot of your daw and record any incoming audio - Time stretching - Loop bpm detection and automatic sync to tempo (works with 4 bar loops) - Transient detection and audio slice - Pitch detection and pitch shifting - Bank import/export - Midi In with MIDI learn to control pads - MIDI out to host (AU3 version) - Midi Program Change to switch patterns - FX (Reverb, Delay, Bitcrusher and EQ) for each pad - Tap tempo & Swing - More than 40 drumkits and 180 grooves created by iOS Producers and Beat Makers - Bank presets covering several genres - Ableton Live Set Export support for patterns - Multi stems export of patterns - AU3 Multi output - Route up to 16 separate stems to any daw supporting multi-output AU EG Pulse will give you a free Ableton Live Lite license - follow the instructions inside the app to get it

Screenshots

n4 screens
EG Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EG Pulse at $14.99 against n's $29.90. EG Pulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, 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

n costs $29.90 and EG Pulse $14.99 up front. n sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. EG Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

n holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 301 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of n's written reviews are positive against 67% of EG Pulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

n ships an update every 2 weeks, EG Pulse every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
n versus EG Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternEG Pulse
Price$29.90$14.99 — better
Rating4.6 (301 ratings) — better4.4 (147 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings301 — better147
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developern-Track S.r.l.Elliott Garage

Customer experience

n

All ratings300 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative23.8%

EG Pulse

All ratings147 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative21.6%

Bugs and requests

n

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes during export and file operations
  • Random file deletion after cleanup operations
  • Audio disappears when recording with external controllers
  • MIDI patch settings not saving correctly
  • Bluetooth headphone compatibility issues
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  • Track sync issues causing overdubbing misalignment
  • Automation settings randomly disabling
  • Master export producing lower volume levels
  • Content download timeout errors
  • Reverb aux clipping and distortion
  • Bass amp plugin producing ground noise
  • Audio interface connection crashes
  • Startup hangs and freezes

Requested features

12 requests
  • Audio ducking for podcasting
  • Punch-in/punch-out recording function
  • Track stacking/grouping like Logic Pro
  • Individual track export options (WAV, MP3, MP4)
  • Zoom out feature for long tracks
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  • Chord button/chord suggestions
  • Better language selection and translation
  • MIDI clock synchronization improvements
  • Patcher preset integration
  • Velocity-sensitive keyboard in MIDI editor
  • Mono output configuration for individual channels
  • Acoustic drum sound fixes

EG Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

n

One-time18
  • Electronic Elements$4.99
  • Real Live Drums$4.99
  • Elegance Piano$4.99
Show 15 more
  • Ultimate Hip Hop$4.99
  • Drum & Bass Toolkit$4.99
  • Rock Toolkit$4.99
  • Atlanta Rap$4.99
  • Blue Jazz$4.99
  • Eclectic Essentials$4.99
  • Vocal Samples Toolkit$4.99
  • Advanced Drum Patterns$4.99
  • Lo-Fi Keys$4.99
  • Trap Sax$4.99
  • Sunset Electric Guitar$4.99
  • Funk Essentials$4.99
  • Songwriter Guitar$4.99
  • Metal Guitar$9.99
  • Suite Sounds Bundle$29.99
None

EG Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is n free?
n costs $29.90, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EG Pulse free?
EG Pulse costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, n or EG Pulse?
n is rated higher. n averages 4.6 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while EG Pulse averages 4.4 from 147 ratings.
Do n or EG Pulse have ads?
Neither n nor EG Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, n or EG Pulse?
n ships an update every 2 weeks, and EG Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, n was updated on October 29, 2026 and EG Pulse on October 29, 2026.

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