# EG Nodes vs Salome

The clearest difference is price: Salome at $7.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. Salome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EG Nodes's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 83%) and ratings volume (93 vs 30). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

EG Nodes costs $19.99 and Salome $7.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Salome asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for EG Nodes against 4.7 for Salome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of EG Nodes's written reviews are positive against 83% of Salome's.

EG Nodes ships an update weekly, Salome every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EG Nodes | Salome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews)** | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salome-mpe-audio-sampler/id6468663356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Salome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salome-mpe-audio-sampler/id6468663356)

This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.

**Highlights:** Record or import sounds, Create seamless loops, Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback, Onscreen MPE keypads, Latch mode for fader control, AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

### Is Salome free?

Salome costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

EG Nodes is rated higher. EG Nodes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Salome averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do EG Nodes or Salome have ads?

Neither EG Nodes nor Salome shows ads.

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

EG Nodes ships an update weekly, and Salome every 9 days. Most recently, EG Nodes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Salome on November 2, 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.*