Comparison

LightCut vs RØDE Capture

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

Head to head
About

LightCut

This AI-powered video editor simplifies video creation with automatic editing, stylish templates, and pro-level shooting modes. Easily trim, merge, add text, music, and effects to produce polished vlogs and videos.

Highlights
  • AI-powered automatic video creation
  • Diverse video templates
  • Inspire Cam shooting modes
  • Video trimmer and cutter
  • Tilt-Shift effects
  • Aerial AudioMatch sound effects
Features
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LightCut is an AI-powered video editing app with awesome templates and effects that help you create stylish videos and vlogs with ease. Try the AI video editor for unique videos with just a tap, or the Inspire Cam feature, which lets you shoot like a pro. You can also trim and merge your video clips and add text, music, stickers, effects, transitions, and more for expanded creativity. Simple but powerful, LightCut is an all-in-one video editing app that’s great for beginners, professionals, and everyone in between.  Superfast AI-powered Video Editor -Automatic video creator to edit content in seconds. -Simply select your favorite video clips and photos, and after analyzing them for a few moments, the AI-powered One-Tap Edit feature will turn them into share-worthy clips, even in 4K UHD. -AI can analyze your footage and select highlight moments, matching them with suitable video templates for outstanding results. -Supports editing drone footage from the Mavic 3 Series, Air 3, Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Series, as well as handheld footage from the Osmo Mobile Series, Osmo Action Series, and Osmo Pocket Series without exporting the footage, saving storage space on your smartphone or mobile device. Diverse Video Templates -Easy-to-use Templates: Just choose the template and tempo you like, and then an eye-catching video will be made automatically. -Multiple creative template styles available: travel, road trips, nature, building & city, fashion, lifestyle vlogs, sports, aerials, and more. Inspire Cam Shooting Modes for a Pro-level Look -Unsure how to film or edit? No worries! Convenient tutorials give you step-by-step guides on how to get great shots in a wide variety of scenarios. -After shooting, a super cool video will be made automatically. This gives you everything you need to shoot, edit, and share videos in one quick step. All-in-one Video Editor with Powerful Tools - Professional editing tools and features help you make epic videos in a flash.  - Convenient features like video trimmer, video cutter, and slow/fast motion with easy adjustments make your videos instantly more attractive. You can even split videos into multiple clips. - Multiple stickers and font styles help you get ultra-creative.  - Edit and combine videos with filters, effects, and transitions.      Tilt-Shift Effects for a Surreal Look -Try Tilt-Shift Effects to give your shots a miniaturized and unique look. -Try city streets and other urban settings for truly stunning results.      Aerial AudioMatch: Automatically Add Sound Effects -AI can automatically add sound effects to your drone footage based on themes like Forest, Sea, Field, Urban Street, and more. -With just a few taps, you can add high-quality sound effects to your videos without having to manually search for and edit them. Whether you're creating a vlog, a short film, or just having fun, this AI-powered tool can automatically detect the action in your video and suggest an optimized sound effect to match.  -With a library of thousands of professionally recorded sounds, you can easily enhance the audio of your videos and take your content to the next level.

About

RØDE Capture

This app provides intuitive controls and powerful creative tools for professional video and audio recording. It offers dual camera modes and complete in-app control for compatible RØDE microphones, making it ideal for interviews, field reporting, and social media content creation.

Highlights
  • Dual camera modes (split screen, picture-in-picture)
  • Complete RØDE microphone control
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • Professional video and audio recording
  • Customizable video settings (aspect ratio, resolution, frame rate)
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RØDE Capture offers intuitive controls that are quick and easy to navigate, powerful creative tools such as split screen and picture-in-picture dual camera modes and is the only app with complete in-app control of RØDE microphones, including controlling gain, activating digital signal processing, and configuring your mic to perfectly suit your recording scenario. Whether you’re conducting video interviews, reporting in the field, or creating content for TikTok, Snapchat, or Instagram Reels, RØDE Capture is the perfect app for recording professional video and audio with ease. Key Features: • Fully featured and easy-to-use video app for iPhone • Complete in-app control of compatible RØDE microphones for capturing professional audio • Unique creative video effects, such as dual camera mode with picture-in-picture and split screen recording • Intuitive interface that is quick and easy to navigate and use • Free app, compatible with devices running iOS 16 and above Video Settings • Dual Camera Mode: Split Screen, Picture-in-Picture, Combined File, Separate Files • Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3, 1:1 • Resolution: HD, FHD, 4K • Frame Rate (fps): 24, 30, 60 • Flashlight: On, Off • Countdown Timer (seconds): Off, 3, 5, 10 Supported RØDE Microphones • Wireless ME • Wireless GO II • Wireless GO • Wireless MICRO • Wireless PRO • VideoMic NTG • VideoMic GO II • AI-Micro • NT-USB+ To find out more about RØDE Capture, head to: https://www.rode.com/user-guides/rode-capture

Screenshots

LightCut4 screens
RØDE Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightCut at 92% against RØDE Capture's 31%. LightCut also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (17K vs 73). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightCut holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightCut has 17K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of LightCut's written reviews are positive against 31% of RØDE Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightCut ships an update every 10 days, RØDE Capture every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LightCut versus RØDE Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightCutRØDE Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17K ratings) — better2.8 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better73
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size354 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYue-Jie Innovations Science and Technology Co. , Ltd.RØDE Microphones

Customer experience

LightCut

All ratings17,044 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews2,322 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%

RØDE Capture

All ratings70 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral18.6%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

LightCut

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick video editing
  • 💡 Helpful templates and AI-powered features
  • 🎨 Good selection of effects and filters
  • 🤖 Intuitive interface for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns about data/privacy
  • 🕰️ Limited customization options
  • 🔇 Restricted music/audio options
  • 📱 Lack of iPad/landscape mode support

RØDE Capture

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎬 Seamless RODE microphone integration
  • 📱 Dual camera/PiP recording capability
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎥 4K video recording support
  • 🔊 Professional audio control with external mics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent audio dropout and cutout issues
  • 🐛 Lip-sync and audio-video sync problems
  • 🐛 App crashes and instability
  • 🐛 Videos fail to save or get lost
  • 📹 Poor video stabilization performance

Bugs and requests

LightCut

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent connection issues when transferring files
  • Exporting videos at lower quality than expected
  • Saved drafts disappearing or becoming inaccessible

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customizable templates
  • Longer video duration options
  • Voice-over/narration capabilities
  • Advanced color grading tools
  • Improved file management and organization

RØDE Capture

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Audio cuts out mid-recording
  • Lip-sync drift during playback
  • App crashes randomly during recording
  • Videos not saved to camera roll
  • Black screen flashing in split camera mode
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  • Autofocus fails with dual camera setup
  • White balance constantly shifts causing forced restart
  • False storage full warnings despite available space
  • Microphone not recognized despite proper cables
  • Audio levels not displaying before recording
  • Frame rate switching causes audio desynchronization
  • App won't open after reinstall
  • Microphone disconnects when phone sleeps
  • Video quality lower than expected
  • Screen layout issues on smaller iPhones
  • Camera switching creates mosaic-like visual glitch
  • Volume settings not remembered between sessions
  • App incompatible with certain external microphones (Shure MoveMic)
  • Recording stops randomly with error messages

Requested features

19 requests
  • 25fps and 50fps PAL frame rate support
  • Manual exposure and white balance controls
  • Zoom lens options (5x, 28mm, 35mm support)
  • Settings persistence between sessions
  • Teleprompter integration or overlay
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  • Exposure lock functionality
  • Shutter speed control
  • HDR10/Dolby Vision support
  • iPad full-screen support
  • Audio EQ settings
  • Ability to select specific microphones (AirPods, etc.)
  • Video metadata display (lens used, location, quality info)
  • Smooth zoom during recording
  • Front camera border styling options
  • Flashlight on/off toggle (not just auto)
  • Audio level monitoring with external mics
  • Internal backup saving to prevent data loss
  • Ability to record audio without video
  • Multitasking support for script reading

In-app purchases

None

LightCut

No in-app purchases

None

RØDE Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightCut free?
LightCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RØDE Capture free?
RØDE Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightCut or RØDE Capture?
LightCut is rated higher. LightCut averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while RØDE Capture averages 2.8 from 73 ratings.
Do LightCut or RØDE Capture have ads?
Neither LightCut nor RØDE Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightCut or RØDE Capture?
LightCut ships an update every 10 days, and RØDE Capture every 3 weeks. Most recently, LightCut was updated on October 24, 2026 and RØDE Capture on October 24, 2026.

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