Dadachron vs EG Nodes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dadachron
This app functions as a 12-track MIDI step sequencer designed to control a specific hardware controller. It allows users to trigger notes and control various parameters with flexible step counts, clock dividers, and custom time signatures. The app supports Ableton Link and chaining patterns for expanded creative possibilities.
- 12-track MIDI step sequencer
- 1-32 steps with flexible clock divider
- Custom time signatures
- Up to 8 chain-able patterns
- Parameter lock velocity, trigger probability, ratcheting
- Individual track length for polyrhythms
- Ableton Link support
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Dadachron is a standalone 12 track MIDI Step Sequencer to control all 12 outputs of your dada machines automat controller. Simply plug in your iPad to the automat via USB MIDI and start triggering notes, it works plug and play. FEATURES • 1-32 steps with flexible clock divider and custom time signatures • 12 mutable tracks with flexible length • Up to 8 chain-able patterns • Swing with flexible swing grid • Save and restore your presets • Parameter lock velocity, trigger probability, ratcheting • Individual track length allows polyrhythms • Ableton Link support *newest automat software needed for velocity to fully work.* Download now and get creative! Dadachron works for the dadamachines automat only. If you want to control other midi devices or use the sequencer as AUv3, check out the Octachron MIDI Drum Sequencer. The app dadachron does not create any sound by itself. dadachron requires iOS 11. ABOUT THE AUTOMAT The automat is a plug & play MIDI-controller and accessories kit (automat toolkit) that allows anyone to build awesome music machines using the real world as their instrument. The center of each toolkit is the automat controller. Plug in your favorite software or hardware MIDI input directly into the controller. For output, automat controller has 12 universal DC outputs to connect motors, solenoids, LEDs – whatever you want to start playing. No coding or soldering required! ABOUT DADAMACHINES dadamachines is a design studio dedicated to developing high-quality music technology products. dadamachines products attempt to make music creation more accessible to everyone. They are designed and engineered in Berlin with attention to all details, have a minimalist – honest aesthetic and are built to last. Running our own little utopia and dreaming of a better world we take responsibility for our actions and manufacture locally whenever possible. Visit our website for more info: www.dadamachines.com ABOUT THE APP Dadachron was developed by Markus Teufel, a indie iOS developer from Munich. For a more feature rich version of it check out octachron!
EG Nodes
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.
- 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
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EG Nodes is a clip based Audio Unit host with sequencing capabilities to play external instruments, Audio Unit or MIDI hardware and create a complete audio project. A powerful and flexible groovebox to perform or create musical projects from scratch in a fast and easy way. BUILTIN MIDI GENERATOR Use the builtin nodes to play instruments, apply effects and perform. NOTE/CHORD - generates a single note or a chord ARPEGGIO - generates chord arpeggios SEQUENCER - to play a note sequence RHYTHM - to play drums, percussion or rhythmic instruments PIANO ROLL - to write more complex MIDI part in a classic piano roll editorFEATURES GENERATIVE - to continuously generate sequences evolving in time MIDI FX - to host external MIDI FX Audio unit like sequencers, piano rolls and others MIC/INPUT NODE a simple node input audio from your device mic or an external usb interfaces. You can play your guitar or any instrument together with your song and record it using the Audio/Sampler node. BUILTIN AUDIO/RECORDER/SAMPLER Use the Audio Sampler node to import audio files (wav, mp3, mov, mp4, caf or aiff). Audio node is capable of sync the loop to your project tempo using pitch shifting algorithm to stretch the audio without changing its pitch. You can create your own instrument, adding a sample and playing it via the MIDI sequencer nodes. You can also use the Audio node to record the output from any node in your project or from a mic/line (using the MIC node). SONG NODE to link scenes and create a song structure. You can add how many song nodes you like and assign each one to a different section. MIX GROUP NODE to create mixing busses and group nodes. An easy way to apply effects and automation to multiple nodes at the same time. AU3 INSTRUMENTS, FX AND MIDI FX Load your favorite Audio Units to unlock an infinite palette of sounds. SCENES & AUTOMATIONS Save and recall up to 8 main scenes to control your song structure and nodes combination - each node can save its configuration, parameters and notes Automate parameters to add sparkle to your compostions. PROBABILITY - FREQUENCY - RANDOMIZATION AND MORE... Each node has additional controllers to make your performance unique, original and unpredictable. FLEXIBLE MIDI ROUTING & MIDI LEARN Send MIDI and receive it from external hardware, software or apps. Configure soruces and destination for each node and record directly into piano roll. Almost each button, know or slider can be assigned and controlled by your extenal MIDI controllers via a super easy MIDI learn setup AU3 MODULAR SEQUENCER EG Nodes can be loaded in other DAW/Hosts as MIDI FX generator to create MIDI sequences in a fast and easy way MIXER/COMPACT VIEW Adjust nodes level in a compact and optimised view UNIVERSAL Run EG Nodes on iPad or iPhone and share your project with other musicians. ADDITIONAL FEATURES STANDALONE VERSION - 8 recallable scenes to save nodes configurations - History Undo/Redo - Project MIDI scale transposition - Save and recall your favorite nodes - Duplicate and rename nodes - Import and export MIDI into Piano Roll nodes - Individual clip length, speed and steps number - Individual swing for each Sequencer or Rhythm node - AU3 Parameters automation - Multiple MIDI input sources assignable - Record from MIDI input or builtin keyboard into Piano Roll clips - Record AU instruments MIDI Out into Piano Roll clips - Import/Export presets - Record and export your performance - Ableton link sync support - MIDI in & out with midi channel filter for each node - Flexible internal MIDI routing to send MIDI from one node to other ones - MIDI learn to control app with external controllers and MIDI surfaces AU3 MIDI PROCESSOR VERSION - MIDI processor Audio Unit to be hosted into other DAWS - includes all the sequencing features of the standalone app - send MIDI notes out to your host - control AU3 parameters of other AU3 instruments or effects hosted with the app and automate them
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dadachron at Free against EG Nodes's $19.99. Dadachron also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). EG Nodes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 2). On 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
Dadachron is free to download; EG Nodes costs $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dadachron asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dadachron holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EG Nodes has 93 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dadachron ships an update every 10 months, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dadachron | EG Nodes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Teufel | Elliott Garage |
Customer experience
Dadachron
EG Nodes
Bugs and requests
Dadachron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EG Nodes
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- Accidentally refreshed instead of saving
- Can’t sequence all AU parameters
- Chord module seems weird
- Rhythm module labeling is hard to understand
- Pads option for iPhone could be better
- Sustain pedal input issue (resolved)
- Pan bug (resolved)
- Teething problems being sorted
- Some bugs reported (quickly fixed)
Requested features
12 requests- 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
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- Sequence all AU parameters
- Follow chord mode to control other nodes
- Pads option for iPhone in portrait mode
- Tie notes together/ sustain notes
- Automate bending notes, lead guitarist style
- More specific randomization, such as bass pattern generation
- Multi Track export
In-app purchases
Dadachron
No in-app purchases
EG Nodes
- Small tip$1.99
- Medium tip$3.99
- Large tip$14.99









