Flow Nodes vs StateView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flow Nodes
Create live graphics, video effects, custom interfaces, and 3D scenes using a node-based visual programming system. Build complex projects with a wide range of tools, including AI-powered features, and real-time inputs. Supports iCloud syncing and offers tutorials for easy learning.
- Node-based visual programming
- Live graphics and video effects
- 3D scene creation
- AI-powered tools
- Real-time inputs (sensors, NDI, OSC)
- Custom UI building
- iCloud syncing
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Flow Nodes is a visual programming app for building live graphics, video effects, 3D scenes, and custom interfaces — just connect nodes, no code required. Start from ready-made presets in Discover, follow built-in tutorials, or build from scratch. Combine image processing, video, animation, math, networking, and UI with realtime inputs like camera, microphone, motion sensors, body, hand and face tracking, MIDI, OSC, and NDI. Built for realtime creation. Nodes arrange themselves as you connect them. Search and add nodes quickly, edit properties in the inspector, animate with a keyframe timeline, and reuse flows inside other flows. Organize projects in folders, split the canvas into tabs and panes, and navigate with a mini-map and live previews. Import and export images (including HDR), video, and 3D assets, record any output to video, and AirPlay content over Wi-Fi or HDMI. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence helps you understand and edit flows: read node docs, review connections, and use chat to create, connect, and update nodes with natural language. Automate flows with Shortcuts. Node Features - AI nodes for image generation, Image Playground, and chat - Live video: camera, background removal, chroma key, and text detection - Body, hand, and face tracking - Video playback, frame sampling, and recording - Keyframe timeline with bezier curves - OSC, MIDI, NDI, and network requests for realtime control - 3D rendering of geometry, particle fields, and Gaussian splats - Cameras, lights, projectors, and 360° equirectangular and cube map tools - Vector and geometry tools: shapes, clones, extrude, lathe, and transforms - UI nodes: buttons, sliders, labels, text fields, grids, stacks, and overlays - JavaScript and Metal shader nodes for custom logic and effects - Sensors: motion, microphone, location, game controllers, and haptics - Data and state: typed values, lists, maps, math, time, and signals Some nodes require Pro Nodes access. Your flows sync across devices with iCloud. Privacy Policy https://flownodes.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://flownodes.app/terms-of-use.html
StateView
This tool allows for testing and previewing Rive animations, supporting various features like data binding and layout. It enables the import of both local and linked Rive files for seamless integration into design workflows.
- Rive feature testing
- Data binding support
- Layout testing
- Local Rive file import
- Linked Rive file import
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- Provide mainstream Rive feature testing, input, data binding, layout, and other support - Provide local and linked versions of Rive file import
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StateView at 5.0 against Flow Nodes's 4.4. StateView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Flow Nodes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Flow Nodes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StateView asks for nothing beyond the download.
StateView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Nodes has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flow Nodes ships an update every 2 weeks, StateView every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flow Nodes | StateView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Heestand | 慧芳 刘 |
Customer experience
Flow Nodes
StateView
In-app purchases
Flow Nodes
- Pro Nodes (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Nodes (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Code Node Bundle$3.99
- Data Node Bundle$3.99
- Visual Node Bundle$3.99
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- All Nodes$49.99
StateView
No in-app purchases









