# EG Nodes vs ShowMIDI

The clearest difference is price: ShowMIDI at Free against EG Nodes's $19.99. ShowMIDI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EG Nodes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 18). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ShowMIDI is free to download; EG Nodes costs $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ShowMIDI asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for EG Nodes against 4.8 for ShowMIDI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EG Nodes has 93 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of EG Nodes's written reviews are positive against 88% of ShowMIDI's.

EG Nodes ships an update weekly, ShowMIDI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EG Nodes | ShowMIDI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews) | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmidi/id6472608850/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) | [Uwyn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/597132109) |

## 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


### ShowMIDI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmidi/id6472608850)

This application provides a real-time, glanceable view of all MIDI activity on your computer. It visualizes various MIDI messages and allows you to pause the flow for a data snapshot. It can be used as a standalone tool or an AUv3 plugin within your DAW.

**Highlights:** Real-time MIDI visualization, Auto-hides irrelevant messages, Pause and snapshot data, Standalone application, AUv3 plugin support, Supports MPE configuration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

### Is ShowMIDI free?

ShowMIDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

EG Nodes and ShowMIDI are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 93 and 18 ratings respectively.

### Do EG Nodes or ShowMIDI have ads?

Neither EG Nodes nor ShowMIDI shows ads.

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

EG Nodes ships an update weekly, and ShowMIDI every 2 months. Most recently, EG Nodes was updated on October 10, 2026 and ShowMIDI on October 17, 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.*