# Node Video vs VITA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VITA at none against Node Video's 3. VITA also leads on ratings volume (78K vs 6.6K). Node Video's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Node Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. VITA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Node Video against 4.8 for VITA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VITA has 78K ratings behind it against 6.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Node Video's written reviews are positive against 65% of VITA's.

Node Video ships an update fortnightly, VITA every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Node Video | VITA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/node-video/id1467362169/reviews) | **[4.8 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vita-video-editor-and-maker/id1488430631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K | **78K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.4% of reviews** | 65.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [小为 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441203240) | [SNOW Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342976735) |

## What reviewers say

### Node Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/node-video/id1467362169)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### VITA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vita-video-editor-and-maker/id1488430631)

Create professional-looking videos with a comprehensive suite of editing tools. Add effects, transitions, music, and text to enhance your footage. Export in full HD quality for polished results.

**Highlights:** Full HD video export, Speed control (slow motion/speed up), Cinematic video transitions, Glitch, glitter, and bling effects, Video filters for color grading, Music library integration, Animated text and fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Amazing and free editing features
- 🎨 Powerful editing tools and effects
- 🎶 Great music and audio options
- 🎨 Versatile templates and customization
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Laggy performance and freezing issues
- 🗑️ Deleted projects and lost progress
- 🚫 Incompatibility with larger video files
- 🔧 Buggy export and saving functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezing during editing
- Deleted projects and lost progress
- Incompatibility with larger video files
- Buggy export and saving functionality
- Playback issues and audio/video sync problems

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced editing tools and effects
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Implement better project saving and recovery
- Allow horizontal editing and more aspect ratio options
- Add voice-over and motion tracking features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Node Video free?

Node Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VITA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Node Video or VITA?

VITA is rated higher. Node Video averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while VITA averages 4.8 from 78K ratings.

### Do Node Video or VITA have ads?

Neither Node Video nor VITA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Node Video or VITA?

Node Video ships an update fortnightly, and VITA every 6 weeks. Most recently, Node Video was updated on October 30, 2026 and VITA on October 30, 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.*