Comparison

Node Video vs Medal

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

Head to head
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

About

Medal

Easily capture, upload, and share your gaming moments from PC or console. Watch friends' clips, discover trending content, and post your own highlights directly to social media.

Highlights
  • Capture PC and console game clips
  • Watch friends' and trending clips
  • Upload clips in 1080p 60fps
  • Share directly to social media
  • Create private links for sharing
  • Sync PC clips to mobile app
Features
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Medal is the easiest clipping app where you can capture, watch, and share your gaming moments! We created the Medal mobile app because we wanted a place where you can easily access and share your gaming clips. Things you can do on our mobile app: WATCH YOUR CLIPS • Watch your PC and mobile gaming clips in one place • Download your clips to your phone • Watch your friends’ clips and catch up on their gaming activity • Discover new games to play • Watch popular gaming clips from new and trending games SHARE ANYWHERE • Share clips directly to Discord, TikTok, Instagram, Whatsapp and more • Create private links to send to friends • Post your game clips on your Medal profile • Import and upload gaming clips from your phone MOBILE GAME CLIPS • Record mobile gameplay • Edit your mobile game clips and post them to your Medal account • Upload your mobile game clips or share directly to other social apps • Save your mobile game clips to your device Recording on PC? Download Medal Desktop at medal.tv/desktop to capture your gameplay and access your clips on mobile. For feedback and questions, contact us via our social media: Discord https://www.medal.tv/discord Twitter https://x.com/medal_tv Instagram https://www.instagram.com/medal.tv Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Medal.tv/ Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/medaltv Terms of Service https://medal.tv/terms

Screenshots

Node Video4 screens
Medal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Node Video and Medal both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Node Video's written reviews are positive against 54% of Medal's. Node Video also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Medal's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 6.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Node Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Medal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 — 4.7 for Node Video against 4.8 for Medal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medal has 40K ratings behind it against 6.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Node Video's written reviews are positive against 54% of Medal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Node Video ships an update fortnightly, Medal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Node Video versus Medal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNode VideoMedal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings)4.8 (40K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K40K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172#62 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB182 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer小为 罗Medal B.V.

Customer experience

Node Video

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

Medal

All ratings38,518 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews937 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative35.3%

User reviews

Node Video

From 6.6K 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

Medal

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for sharing clips
  • 🚀 Smooth and fluid
  • 👍 Convenient on PC and mobile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🐛 Unreliable uploads and downloads
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on iOS

Bugs and requests

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

Medal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Clips not showing up in mobile app
  • Audio issues and muting problems
  • Uploading and sharing clips not working
  • Slow performance and lagging on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add clipping functionality on mobile
  • Ability to categorize and organize clips
  • Improve mobile app UI and usability
  • Expand platform support beyond PC and Xbox

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Node Video

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

Medal

Subscriptions4
  • Medal Gold Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Medal Gold Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Medal Gold Annual14 Days trial$66.991 Year
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  • Medal Gold Annual14 Days trial$95.901 Year

Questions

Is Node Video free?
Node Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Medal free?
Medal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Node Video or Medal?
Medal is rated higher. Node Video averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Medal averages 4.8 from 40K ratings.
Do Node Video or Medal have ads?
Neither Node Video nor Medal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Node Video or Medal?
Node Video ships an update fortnightly, and Medal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Node Video was updated on October 21, 2026 and Medal on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Node Video or Medal?
Node Video currently peaks at #172 in the App Store charts, and Medal at #62. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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