Node vs N8N Automations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Node
This tool allows users to connect hardware devices, APIs, and online services through a browser-based editor. It simplifies the creation of custom workflows for various applications by providing a palette of pre-installed nodes.
- Browser-based editor
- Connect hardware devices
- Integrate APIs and services
- Pre-installed nodes
- Single-tap deployment
- iOS device node
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A programming tool for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services in new and interesting ways. It provides a browser-based editor that makes it easy to wire together flows using the wide range of nodes in the palette that can be deployed to its runtime in a single-tap. Node-PAD is a port of Node-RED for iPhone/iPad. Node-RED is a trademark of OpenJS Foundation and the author of this port is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Pre-installed nodes: dashboard, email, ios-device
N8N Automations
Manage your N8N agents, workflows, credentials, and executions on the go. View workflow information, activate/deactivate workflows, edit tags, and monitor execution logs and insights. Authentication data is stored locally on your device.
- Manage N8N workflows
- Control agent credentials
- Monitor workflow executions
- View execution logs
- Access execution insights
- Edit workflow tags and settings
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Manage your N8N agents, workflows, credentials and much more. Take n8n.io anywhere you go with Nathan! ◆ WORKFLOWS - View Workflow Info - Activate Workflow - Deactivate Workflow - Edit Workflow Tags - Change Workflow Settings - Rename Workflow - Remove Workflow ◆ CREDENTIALS - Browse All Credentials - View Credential Info - Edit Credential - Remove Credential ◆ EXECUTIONS - Browse All Executions - View Execution Info - Check Execution Logs ◆ INSIGHTS - View Total Executions - View Failed Executions - View Average Execution Time That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. Authentication data is stored locally on your device, and never leaves it. 2. Nathan is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/get-nathan/nathan 3. This is not a replacement for the N8N website. Certain actions, such as creating new workflows, should be done directly in the web editor. © FarFetched 2025. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://farfetched.global/nathan/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: N8N Automations at Free against Node's $1.99. Node's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, ads, chart position and device support 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
N8N Automations is free to download; Node costs $1.99 up front. N8N Automations sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.
Node holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Node's written reviews are positive against 40% of N8N Automations's.
Node ships an update every 3 weeks, N8N Automations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Node | N8N Automations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #86 | #66 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Angelo Ruta | FarFetched |
Customer experience
Node
N8N Automations
In-app purchases
Node
No in-app purchases
N8N Automations
- PRO2 variants$2.497 Days
- PRO$6.991 Year
- PRO2 variants$9.991 Year
- PRO$12.99
- PRO$24.99









