# SquareBeat vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: SquareBeat at Free against EG Nodes's $19.99. SquareBeat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). EG Nodes's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 8) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

SquareBeat is free to download; EG Nodes costs $19.99 up front. SquareBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SquareBeat against 4.8 for EG Nodes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EG Nodes has 93 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of SquareBeat's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

SquareBeat ships an update every 3 days, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SquareBeat | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarebeat/id6464103210/reviews)** | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/514153445) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### SquareBeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarebeat/id6464103210)

Create music by building patterns with samples and AUv3 plugins. Arrange these patterns into songs, import your own sounds, and mix tracks. Features a text-based tracker GUI for rapid development, with all core functionality free except for WAV file export.

**Highlights:** Sequence and manipulate audio samples, Mix tracks, Use AUv3 audio unit instruments, Use AUv3 effects on effect busses, Connect with other apps via Audiobus, Export and share songs

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SquareBeat Full Version | $12.99 | one-time |


### 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 SquareBeat free?

SquareBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

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

SquareBeat is rated higher. SquareBeat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do SquareBeat or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither SquareBeat nor EG Nodes shows ads.

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

SquareBeat ships an update every 3 days, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, SquareBeat was updated on September 20, 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.*