# MIDI vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EG Nodes at 92% against MIDI's 29%. EG Nodes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). MIDI's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $19.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MIDI costs $3.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

EG Nodes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MIDI's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, EG Nodes weekly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MIDI | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller/id1496544632/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yugal Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475834402) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### MIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controller/id1496544632)

This app provides a portable MIDI keyboard and controller for musicians, allowing them to play notes, trigger drum samples, and control parameters. It connects wirelessly or via USB to popular DAWs and synthesizers without extra software.

**Highlights:** Play MIDI notes with piano keys, Trigger drum samples with drum pads, Control pitch bend with a slider, Adjust parameters with rotary knobs, Connect via Bluetooth, USB, or Network MIDI, Compatible with major DAWs

**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 MIDI free?

MIDI costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

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

EG Nodes is rated higher. MIDI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do MIDI or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither MIDI nor EG Nodes shows ads.

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

MIDI ships an update every 12 months, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, MIDI was updated on September 21, 2026 and EG Nodes on September 21, 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.*