Comparison

Desqueeze vs Node Video

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Desqueeze

Easily resize, de-squeeze, and upscale your photos and videos in batches. Apply over 100 templates for social media or custom sizes up to 18,000px for photos and 8K for videos. Optimize format, file size, and color while preserving quality and metadata.

Highlights
  • Batch resizing for photos and videos
  • De-squeeze anamorphic content
  • Upscale to high resolutions (18,000px photos, 8K videos)
  • 100+ social media and custom templates
  • Format and color profile optimization
  • Live Photo support
Features
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Resize, de-squeeze, and upscale your photos and videos — with batch processing, HDR, and Live Photo support. Apply 100+ templates for quick social media, optimization, and anamorphic results. Enter exact sizes up to 18,000 × 12,000 px for photos and 8K for videos for your custom results. Optimize format, file size, and color profile — while preserving high quality and metadata. DESQUEEZE FEATURES: Resize Photos and Videos • Enter a new size in pixels, aspect ratios, and percentages • Resize in three different ways: Stretch, Fill, and Fit • Choose between Normal and Smart size for more flexible resizing • Batch resize an unlimited number of photos and videos • Reuse up to 10 recent resizing tasks with one tap • De-squeeze anamorphic photos to achieve a natural look • Resize Live Photos while preserving their format, or convert them to still images Import Sources inside Desqueeze • Select photos and videos from the Photo Library • Select any full album from the Photo Library • Select multiple photos and videos from the Files app • Take a picture with the camera Reformat Photos • Choose between PNG, JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF image formats • Specify compression quality for JPEG, HEIC, and TIFF formats • Select Auto format to reuse the original image format when possible • Adjust image resolution with a new DPI, or keep the original DPI Reformat Videos • Choose between MP4, QuickTime (MOV), and M4V video formats • Select Auto format to reuse the original video format when possible • Choose video codec between Auto, H.264, and HEVC(H.265) • Specify video bitrate or use Automatic Edit Photos and Videos • Flip and rotate images or videos • Choose a background color for Fit mode • Specify default background color for photos and videos • Adjust position and offset for Fill and Fit modes Manage Colors for Photo and Video • Apply one of 12 Color Profiles, inlcuding Original (Automatic) • Process photos and videos while preserving HDR Templates • Use a universal set of 100+ standard templates to resize photos and videos for specific platforms and standards, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and more • Create personal templates for your own tasks • Duplicate standard templates and modify personal templates • Customize standard Tempalate Library for your workflow and needs Photo Viewer and Video Player • Preview photos or play videos on the Result screen (long press a photo or video to preview) Share Photos and Videos • Save results to the Photo Library or Files app • Share results via Instagram, Mail, Facebook, Messages, etc • Use original or custom names for shared results ——— Basic (Free) version has some limitations. You can learn more about them inside the app. ——— Upgrade to PRO to unlock all features and remove all Basic version limitations (In-App Purchase). PRO version is available to other family members when Family Sharing is enabled.
PRO version can be canceled at any time. ——— Maximum target pixel size for photos and videos: Photos (8-bit): • Basic (Free) version: 4,032 x 3,024 px • PRO version: from 12,000 x 10,000 px (iPhone XR) up to 18,000 x 12,000 px (iPhone 16 Pro) Note: Maximum size for 16-bit photos is lower due to hardware limitations. Videos: • Basic (Free) version: 1920 x 1080 px • PRO version: 7680 x 4320 pixels (8K) ——— Contact & Links • Contact us by Email: contact@desqueeze.com • Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @desqueeze • Visit our Website: http://desqueeze.com • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: http://desqueeze.com/privacy

About

Node Video

This app offers professional-grade video editing tools on your mobile device, transforming your phone into a portable studio. It provides advanced features like 3D camera tracking and optical flow, with a focus on an ad-free and offline experience.

Highlights
  • All-in-one editing tools
  • 3D camera tracking
  • Optical flow frame interpolation
  • 100% offline editing
  • Ad-free experience
  • Portable studio functionality
Features
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•Beyond an App NodeVideo brings world-class, all-in-one editing tools, designed specifically for creators, making your phone a powerful, portable studio. •No Compromise on Features From 3D camera tracking to optical flow frame interpolation, NodeVideo’s professional-grade tools enable high-end video editing right from your phone. •Your creation. Your rules 100% offline, Ad-free experience. 90% of features free for life. * If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to send a mail to us: contact@nodevideo.com - Terms of Service: https://nodevideo.com/terms_of_use.html - Privacy Policy: https://nodevideo.com/privacy_policy.html - Website: https://nodevideo.com

Screenshots

Desqueeze4 screens
Node Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Node Video at #154 against Desqueeze's unranked. Node Video also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 775) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Desqueeze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Node Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Desqueeze against 4.7 for Node Video. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Node Video has 6.4K ratings behind it against 775, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Desqueeze's written reviews are positive against 68% of Node Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desqueeze ships an update every 2 weeks, Node Video fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Desqueeze versus Node Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesqueezeNode Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (775 ratings)4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7756.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksei Khutarshchykau小为 罗

Customer experience

Desqueeze

All ratings775 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative21.1%

Node Video

All ratings6,382 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative21.8%

User reviews

Desqueeze

From 775 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient resizing
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Useful presets for social media
  • 🚀 Batch processing capability
  • 👍 Affordable pro upgrade

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔒 Watermark added to free version
  • 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🔒 Removal of previous simple interface

Node Video

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for motion blur and 3D effects
  • 🚀 Powerful features like After Effects on mobile
  • 💯 Awesome for editors and motion graphics
  • 🎨 Excellent for creating smooth transitions and special effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs with effects and playback
  • 😕 Confusing and complicated UI/UX
  • 🔍 Difficult to use for beginners
  • 🔧 Optimization and performance issues

Bugs and requests

Desqueeze

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video quality degradation after processing
  • Incompatibility with newer iPhone resolutions
  • Inability to save to Photos app
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to keep original file names
  • Preserve EXIF data for processed files
  • More image resampling algorithm options
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to delete processed images

Node Video

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when importing certain video/audio files
  • Audio playback issues and sync problems
  • Laggy performance and choppy playback
  • Unexpected behavior when using advanced effects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more effects like Alight Motion
  • Improve trimming and clip editing tools
  • Implement better audio sync and handling
  • Add support for transparent video layers
  • Simplify the graph and keyframing system

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Desqueeze

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • PRO Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access to PRO Version$59.99
3 purchases

Node Video

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Desqueeze free?
Desqueeze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Node Video free?
Node Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desqueeze or Node Video?
Node Video is rated higher. Desqueeze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 775 ratings, while Node Video averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Desqueeze or Node Video have ads?
Neither Desqueeze nor Node Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desqueeze or Node Video?
Desqueeze ships an update every 2 weeks, and Node Video fortnightly. Most recently, Desqueeze was updated on October 16, 2026 and Node Video on October 16, 2026.

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