# Video Star vs Node Video

The clearest difference is rating: Node Video at 4.7 against Video Star's 4.1. Node Video also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 57%) and device support (4 vs 2). Video Star's advantage is ratings volume (90K vs 6.4K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Video Star sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Node Video sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Node Video holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Star has 90K ratings behind it against 6.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Video Star's written reviews are positive against 68% of Node Video's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Video Star | Node Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star/id438596432/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/node-video/id1467362169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | 6.4K |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **67.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | #173 |
| Size | 539 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontier Design Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/286083972) | [小为 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441203240) |

## What reviewers say

### Video Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-star/id438596432)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #203 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning fan edits and lip-sync music videos with a vast array of effects. Enhance, animate, and combine clips to transform photos and videos into magical creations. Unlock all features with an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Create fan edits, Lip-sync music videos, Thousands of effects, Color and animate clips, Enhance and warp videos, Combine and re-time clips

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Month Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Pro | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Year Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Video Import Kit | Free | one-time |
| Crazy Party Effects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Auto Stop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Motion Madness Effects | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cinema Pro Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Layer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing app for editing
- 👍 Smooth and professional
- 🎨 Endless creative options
- 💻 Versatile for different types of edits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🔍 Limited free features and effects
- 🔋 Quality issues with exported videos
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Multilayer feature crashing
- Exported videos losing quality
- QR code imports not working
- Saved edits getting deleted unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve text animation and effects
- Introduce more free transition and color options
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
- Allow custom audio editing and voiceovers


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Video Star free?

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

### Is Node Video free?

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

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

Node Video is rated higher. Video Star averages 4.1 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while Node Video averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Video Star or Node Video have ads?

Neither Video Star nor Node Video shows ads.

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

Video Star ships an update fortnightly, and Node Video fortnightly. Most recently, Video Star was updated on October 13, 2026 and Node Video on October 13, 2026.

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

Video Star currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Node Video at #173. 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.*