# Node Video vs Medal

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 52% 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 (37K vs 6.4K). On price, rating, update cadence 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 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.

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 37K ratings behind it against 6.4K, 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 52% of Medal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Node Video | Medal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/node-video/id1467362169/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medal-game-clipping/id1518008441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.8% of reviews** | 52.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #171 | **#65** |
| Size | 223 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [小为 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441203240) | [Medal B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254530066) |

## What reviewers say

### Node Video

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

**Currently charting:** #171 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


### Medal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medal-game-clipping/id1518008441)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Free · Photo & Video, #154 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medal Gold Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Medal Gold Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Medal Gold Annual | $66.99 | per year |
| Medal Gold Annual | $95.90 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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 6.4K ratings, while Medal averages 4.8 from 37K 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 fortnightly. Most recently, Node Video was updated on September 24, 2026 and Medal on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Node Video or Medal?

Node Video currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and Medal at #65. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*