# EG Nodes vs Outer Space

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outer Space at none against EG Nodes's 3. Outer Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). EG Nodes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Outer Space 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 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of EG Nodes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Outer Space's.

EG Nodes ships an update weekly, Outer Space every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EG Nodes | Outer Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outer-space-tape-echo/id6473747074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 38 MB | 25 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) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## 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


### Outer Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outer-space-tape-echo/id6473747074)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app emulates a vintage tape echo unit from the seventies, featuring three playback heads and two spring reverb tanks. It models various tape responses and analog imperfections for authentic sound.

**Highlights:** Tape echo emulation, Three playback heads, Two spring reverb tanks, Multiple tape responses, Analog imperfection modeling, AUv3 and Standalone support

**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 Outer Space free?

Outer Space costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EG Nodes or Outer Space?

Outer Space is rated higher. EG Nodes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Outer Space averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do EG Nodes or Outer Space have ads?

Neither EG Nodes nor Outer Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EG Nodes or Outer Space?

EG Nodes ships an update weekly, and Outer Space every 6 months. Most recently, EG Nodes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Outer Space on October 1, 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.*