# ChordFlow vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: ChordFlow at $9.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. ChordFlow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). EG Nodes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ChordFlow costs $9.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ChordFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

EG Nodes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of ChordFlow's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

ChordFlow ships an update monthly, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChordFlow | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordflow/id1219789464/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitrii Klochkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1058553902) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### ChordFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordflow/id1219789464)

This app helps musicians quickly create chord progressions, arpeggios, and melodies for their songs. It allows for easy editing, arrangement of song sections, and export to DAWs as MIDI files.

**Highlights:** Create chord progressions with scale matching, Draw rhythmic arpeggio patterns, Compose melodies with scale and chord context, Build songs with multiple sections, Export to DAW as MIDI, Intuitive drag-and-drop editing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Creative and inspirational tool
- 🚀 Fast idea sketching
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎶 Great for chord progressions
- 🔌 Good connectivity (Audiobus, MIDI Out, Ableton Link)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficult to understand/learn
- 🔊 Sound issues (stops working, staticky, no sound)
- 🔄 Not always stable (crashes, falls out of sync)
- 🎨 Not colorblind friendly UI
- 💰 Overpriced for limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Sound stops working, gets staticky and fades
- General audio delay on iPad
- Chords won't sound
- Melody thirds and sevenths do not adjust to sharp or flat notes
- App falls out of sync with Ableton Link

**Requested features**

- Add small keyboard to chord section to show notes
- Show arp triggered notes when playing
- Send MIDI data when tapping chords
- Alter main chords within arpeggio editor
- Get some serious promotion


### EG Nodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463)

This app is a clip-based audio unit host and MIDI sequencer for creating musical projects. It offers a variety of built-in MIDI and audio nodes for generating sequences, recording, and sampling. Users can load external Audio Units and automate parameters for unique compositions.

**Highlights:** Clip-based Audio Unit host, Built-in MIDI generators (Note/Chord, Arpeggio, Sequencer), Audio recording and sampling, Load external AU3 instruments and effects, Scene and automation control, Flexible MIDI routing, Standalone and AUv3 modular sequencer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept and workflow
- 🚀 Fast idea generation
- ✨ Inspiring and creative
- 🔧 Powerful and flexible

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sampler won't play correctly
- 🐛 Sampler features inconsistent
- 🐛 Random arming and recording into disabled scenes
- 🐛 Crashes with some apps
- 🐛 Too much crashing results in losing work

**Reported bugs**

- Sampler won’t play correctly
- Sampler features don’t work consistently
- Scenes getting armed and recordings going into them despite disabling them
- Crashes with some apps
- Crashing results in losing work

**Requested features**

- Easy way to report bugs without login/account
- Keep save/refresh options on screen
- Audio recording or looping module
- Audio clip module, like a looper
- 16 steps per page for sequencers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChordFlow free?

ChordFlow costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

EG Nodes costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChordFlow or EG Nodes?

EG Nodes is rated higher. ChordFlow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do ChordFlow or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither ChordFlow nor EG Nodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChordFlow or EG Nodes?

ChordFlow ships an update monthly, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, ChordFlow was updated on October 7, 2026 and EG Nodes on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*