# Ultralight vs Node Video

The clearest difference is ads: Node Video at none against Ultralight's shown. Node Video also leads on chart position (#153 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Ultralight's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 6.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultralight sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ultralight against 4.7 for Node Video. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultralight has 44K ratings behind it against 6.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Ultralight's written reviews are positive against 67% of Node Video's.

Ultralight ships an update weekly, Node Video fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultralight | Node Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralight-photo-video-editor/id972428565/reviews)** | [4.7 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/node-video/id1467362169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 6.6K |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **67.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#153** |
| Size | 71 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uova Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/871355780) | [小为 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441203240) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultralight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralight-photo-video-editor/id972428565)

A powerful yet intuitive photo and video editor offering desktop-quality tools on mobile. Customize presets, edit photos and videos with a unified workflow, and access advanced features for creative control.

**Highlights:** High-quality, customizable presets, User-friendly interface, Non-destructive editing, Unified photo and video editing workflow, Video trimming and merging, Advanced color and light controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultralight Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Ultralight Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Film Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Studio Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Editorial Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Texture Tool | $1.99 | one-time |
| RGB Curves | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fine-tune brushes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ultralight Pro | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing editing capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💎 Great filters and presets
- 🎨 Excellent for fanpage/aesthetic editing
- 🌟 Helps improve photo/video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required to save videos
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow loading and exporting times
- 🔒 Restrictive with photo/video access

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save edited videos
- Presets not loading properly
- App freezing when scrolling library

**Requested features**

- Add text/watermark feature
- Improve brush size control
- Implement before/after preview
- Provide desktop version


### Node Video

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

**Currently charting:** #153 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 Ultralight free?

Ultralight 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, Ultralight or Node Video?

Ultralight is rated higher. Ultralight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Node Video averages 4.7 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do Ultralight or Node Video have ads?

Ultralight shows ads; Node Video does not.

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

Ultralight ships an update weekly, and Node Video fortnightly. Most recently, Ultralight was updated on November 3, 2026 and Node Video on November 3, 2026.

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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.*