# Sample Crate vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: Sample Crate at $2.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. Sample Crate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EG Nodes's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Sample Crate costs $2.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sample Crate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sample Crate against 4.8 for EG Nodes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Sample Crate's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sample Crate | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sample-crate/id1593900129/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cristina Buga](https://appshunter.io/developer/973024381) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### Sample Crate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sample-crate/id1593900129)

Easily manage and preview your sample library on your mobile device. Create custom sample kits, play them via pads, and export them for use in other applications. Features include batch renaming and audio extraction from videos.

**Highlights:** Instant sample preview, Create sample kits with tags, Play samples via pads, Export sample chains, Batch rename samples, Extract audio from videos

**Features:** 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 Sample Crate free?

Sample Crate costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sample Crate or EG Nodes?

EG Nodes is rated higher. Sample Crate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Sample Crate or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither Sample Crate nor EG Nodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sample Crate or EG Nodes?

Sample Crate ships an update weekly, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, Sample Crate was updated on October 2, 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.*