# microTERA vs EG Nodes

The clearest difference is price: microTERA at $1.99 against EG Nodes's $19.99. microTERA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). EG Nodes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 8). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

microTERA costs $1.99 and EG Nodes $19.99 up front. EG Nodes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. microTERA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for microTERA 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: 81% of microTERA's written reviews are positive against 92% of EG Nodes's.

microTERA ships an update every 4 months, EG Nodes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | microTERA | EG Nodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microtera/id819266128/reviews)** | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eg-nodes/id6466639463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harry Gohs](https://appshunter.io/developer/382428644) | [Elliott Garage](https://appshunter.io/developer/454709866) |

## What reviewers say

### microTERA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microtera/id819266128)

Explore unique sonic textures with this waveshaping synthesizer. Generate novel sound patches randomly or program them with detailed controls. Includes a variety of built-in effects and advanced sequencing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Waveshaper with user programmable shape, Random sound patch generation, Sequencer with programmable steps, Built-in effects (Chorus, Phaser, Reverb, etc.), Over 150 factory sounds, Audiobus and Ableton Link compatible

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 microTERA free?

microTERA costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EG Nodes free?

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

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

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

### Do microTERA or EG Nodes have ads?

Neither microTERA nor EG Nodes shows ads.

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

microTERA ships an update every 4 months, and EG Nodes weekly. Most recently, microTERA was updated on October 5, 2026 and EG Nodes on October 10, 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.*