# Basic Pitch vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: Basic Pitch at $1.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. Basic Pitch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). EG Nodes's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Basic Pitch costs $1.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Pitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basic Pitch 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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Basic Pitch's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Basic Pitch ships an update every 5 weeks, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Pitch | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-pitch/id6448245188/reviews)** | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 27 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos DeSoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505427949) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Pitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-pitch/id6448245188)

This app makes music education engaging for all skill levels. It offers a gamified approach to ear training and sight-singing, essential skills for musicians. Learn to identify pitches, intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms through interactive exercises.

**Highlights:** Gamified music education, Ear training exercises, Sight-singing practice, Learn music theory concepts, Identify pitches and intervals, Chord and rhythm recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Basic Pitch free?

Basic Pitch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Basic Pitch or EG Nodes?

Basic Pitch is rated higher. Basic Pitch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Basic Pitch or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither Basic Pitch nor EG Nodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Basic Pitch or EG Nodes?

Basic Pitch ships an update every 5 weeks, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, Basic Pitch was updated on September 29, 2026 and EG Nodes on October 10, 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.*
