# Riffler vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riffler at none against EG Nodes's 3. Riffler also leads on price ($14.99 vs $19.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Riffler costs $14.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Riffler asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Riffler against 4.8 for EG Nodes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Riffler's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

Riffler ships an update every 10 days, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riffler | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$14.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffler/id1556225557/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 504 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061939293) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### Riffler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffler/id1556225557)

Instantly generate unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs with customizable settings. Export as MIDI or audio, and use as a standalone app or AUv3 plugin. Perfect for guitarists, composers, and producers seeking creative inspiration.

**Highlights:** Unlimited copyright-free riff generation, Preset musical styles, Customizable settings (tempo, scale, tuning, etc.), Guitar tablature display, MIDI and audio export (.wav, .mid), AUv3 plugin compatibility, Realistic guitar tones

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome concept and app
- 👍 Generates great hard rock and heavy metal riffs
- 👍 Integrates well with common hosts
- 👍 Good onboard sounds
- 👍 Excellent for inspiration and creating original music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with Logic Pro
- 🐛 MIDI export issues (max velocity, monophonic)
- 🐛 Inability to disable internal sequencer for MIDI input
- 🔍 Small screen size makes it difficult to use on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Issues with exporting audio and MIDI
- Compatibility problems with certain DAWs and software
- Inconsistent behavior when loading saved riffs

**Requested features**

- Add MIDI input functionality
- Implement song mode to chain multiple riffs
- Add more scale and chord options
- Implement advanced guitar techniques (hammer-ons, slides, harmonics, etc.)
- Add drum sequencer or preset drum loops


### 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 Riffler free?

Riffler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

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

EG Nodes is rated higher. Riffler averages 4.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Riffler or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither Riffler nor EG Nodes shows ads.

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

Riffler ships an update every 10 days, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, Riffler was updated on October 30, 2026 and EG Nodes on October 24, 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.*