# SessionBand Blues 1 vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: SessionBand Blues 1 at $8.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. SessionBand Blues 1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EG Nodes's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 54%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SessionBand Blues 1 costs $8.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SessionBand Blues 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SessionBand Blues 1 against 4.8 for EG Nodes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of SessionBand Blues 1's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

SessionBand Blues 1 ships an update every 5 months, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SessionBand Blues 1 | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-blues-1/id767565099/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 891 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### SessionBand Blues 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-blues-1/id767565099)

Create professional Blues music with a unique chord-based loop app. Easily build full tracks in various Blues styles using loops recorded by top session musicians, even without musical experience.

**Highlights:** Chord-based loop creation, 15 classic Blues styles, Royalty-free music, Auto-transpose, Automated mixing, One-touch live recording, Audiobus compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great sound quality
- 👍 Useful for practice and jamming
- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 👍 Good for sketching arrangements
- 👍 Creates professional sounding tracks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited chord types (missing sus, dim, natural minor/major)
- 👎 Poor editing controls
- 👎 Synchronization issues when exporting
- 👎 Some styles lack organ track
- 👎 Organ track sometimes too high

**Reported bugs**

- Synchronization issues when exporting to GarageBand/FL Studio
- App does not work with Audiobus 3 on iOS 15
- Cannot be integrated into Cubasis
- App doesn't work in background
- Glitchy audio in multiple purchased apps

**Requested features**

- Import individual loops easily into other DAWs
- Clarification on copyright for covers/parodies
- More chord types (sus, dim, natural minor/major)
- Ability to transpose organ track down
- Improved keyboard chord voicings


### 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 SessionBand Blues 1 free?

SessionBand Blues 1 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SessionBand Blues 1 or EG Nodes?

EG Nodes is rated higher. SessionBand Blues 1 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while EG Nodes averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do SessionBand Blues 1 or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither SessionBand Blues 1 nor EG Nodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SessionBand Blues 1 or EG Nodes?

SessionBand Blues 1 ships an update every 5 months, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, SessionBand Blues 1 was updated on October 23, 2026 and EG Nodes on October 24, 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.*