# Pixel Music vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Music at $5.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. Pixel Music also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EG Nodes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pixel Music costs $5.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

EG Nodes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EG Nodes has 93 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pixel Music's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

Pixel Music ships an update every 8 months, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Music | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-music/id1383899232/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 39 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrei Antonescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126352058) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-music/id1383899232)

Transform your favorite images into unique musical compositions. This app uses pixel data to control pitch, duration, and velocity, allowing you to create melodies and rhythms by interacting with visuals. Explore various traversal methods and image data types for diverse sonic results.

**Highlights:** Pixels control pitch, velocity, and note duration, Play multiple images simultaneously, AUv3 support with MIDI, Ableton Link compatible, Customizable image traversal and data mapping, Internal synth with effects, Save and load app states

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Pixel Music free?

Pixel Music costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Music or EG Nodes?

EG Nodes is rated higher. Pixel Music averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Pixel Music or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither Pixel Music nor EG Nodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Music or EG Nodes?

Pixel Music ships an update every 8 months, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, Pixel Music was updated on October 2, 2026 and EG Nodes on October 20, 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.*