# PixiTracker vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: PixiTracker at $2.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. PixiTracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EG Nodes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PixiTracker against 4.8 for EG Nodes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of PixiTracker's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

PixiTracker ships an update every 4 months, EG Nodes weekly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixiTracker | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixitracker/id480082201/reviews)** | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | **96.5% of reviews** | 92.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 19 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### PixiTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixitracker/id480082201)

Create musical sketches, chiptunes, and sound experiments quickly with this simple and fun tool. No extensive musical knowledge is required, making it accessible for all users. Enjoy a warm pixel interface and a pattern-based sequencer with high-quality samples.

**Highlights:** Pixel interface, Pattern-based sequencer, High quality sampler, Sound recorder, MIDI keyboard support, WAV export/import, XM export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast workflow for creating music
- 💡 Versatile for both beginners and advanced users
- 🎨 Colorful and retro-inspired visuals
- 🎶 Great for creating chiptune-style music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Limited sound library, could use more sample packs
- 🔢 Restricted to 16 sounds at a time
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate the pitch/tuning controls
- 🔀 Lack of support for time signatures beyond 4/4

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes reported
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more sound packs and sample libraries
- Implement support for additional time signatures
- Improve pitch/tuning controls for more precise adjustments
- Allow for layering/stacking of track sets
- Implement better export options (e.g. MIDI, MP3)


### 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 PixiTracker free?

PixiTracker 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, PixiTracker or EG Nodes?

PixiTracker is rated higher. PixiTracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do PixiTracker or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither PixiTracker nor EG Nodes shows ads.

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

PixiTracker ships an update every 4 months, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, PixiTracker 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.*