Comparison

SMRTscape Remote vs Hunter NODE

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

Head to head
About

SMRTscape Remote

Control your irrigation and outdoor lighting systems remotely from any mobile device. This cloud-based solution connects to compatible controllers, allowing you to manage up to 10 systems with a single gateway. Customize your landscape features with custom images via the web or mobile interface.

Highlights
  • Remote irrigation and lighting control
  • Manage up to 10 controllers
  • Cloud-based access
  • Customizable interface
  • Mobile device compatibility
Features
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SMRTscape™ is the cloud-based control you've been waiting for. It provides a convenient way to access and control irrigation and lighting systems from any mobile device. The SMRT Logic™ internet gateway provides the hassle-free connection to SMRTScape.com for the landscape features you want to control. Key Features Include: • Turn on or off irrigation, lighting or other outdoor features using your mobile device • Conveniently control up to 10 compatible Toro® or Irritrol® irrigation controllers with a single SMRT Logic • Load custom images with the SMRTscape web/mobile interface Compatible Toro Controllers • EVOLUTION® Controller equipped with Smart Connect® • TMC-424 Controller equipped with Irritrol® Climate Logic® • TMC-212 Controller equipped with Irritrol® Climate Logic® • Custom Command™ Controller equipped with Irritrol® Climate Logic® Compatible Irritrol Controllers • Kwik Dial® Controller equipped with Climate Logic® • Rain Dial®-R Controller equipped with Climate Logic® • Total Control®-R Controller equipped with Climate Logic® • MC-E "Blue" Controller equipped with Climate Logic®

About

Hunter NODE

Control your landscape irrigation system remotely via Bluetooth. This app allows for easy programming, scheduling, and monitoring of watering cycles without needing to access the valve box. Manage multiple controllers, set custom schedules, and receive important status updates directly on your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote controller management
  • Custom watering schedules
  • Manual irrigation control
  • Sensor activation
  • Controller status monitoring
  • Offline schedule editing
  • Controller event logs
Features
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NODE-BT is a Bluetooth®-enabled, app-configured irrigation controller from Hunter Industries that lets you automatically irrigate any plant material lacking AC power and not having to open the valve box! NODE-BT is quick to install, and swift to program and operate. The app provides convenient features originally on NODE, now with new enhancements all accessed from a smartphone. This means no more crossing traffic to get to roadway medians, searching for controllers in overgrown bushes, and opening dirty and potentially dangerous valve boxes. This app allows you to: • Remotely manage unlimited NODE-BT controllers up to 50' (15 m) away • Manually start, stop, or suspend irrigation for up to 99 days • Configure watering schedules with 3 programs and 8 start times each • Activate rain or soil moisture sensors, and set monthly seasonal adjust • See controller status, total watering and next start times, watering calendar, and irrigation logs • View battery health and signal status • Set battery change reminders every 3, 6, 9, or 12 months • Pin controllers on a map for faster locating • Copy and paste schedules from controller to controller for faster setup • View and edit irrigation schedules offline • View controller event logs and share with other members • Assign images and rename stations and controllers • Add a passcode to each controller for additional security The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such marks by Hunter Industries is under license.

Screenshots

SMRTscape Remote4 screens
Hunter NODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hunter NODE at 3.1 against SMRTscape Remote's 1.3. Hunter NODE also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). SMRTscape Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

Hunter NODE holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter NODE has 59 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SMRTscape Remote's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hunter NODE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMRTscape Remote ships an update every 9 months, Hunter NODE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMRTscape Remote versus Hunter NODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMRTscape RemoteHunter NODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (9 ratings)3.1 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings959 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Toro CompanyHunter Industries

Customer experience

SMRTscape Remote

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative88.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Hunter NODE

All ratings59 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative68.6%

In-app purchases

None

SMRTscape Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMRTscape Remote free?
SMRTscape Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMRTscape Remote or Hunter NODE?
Hunter NODE is rated higher. SMRTscape Remote averages 1.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hunter NODE averages 3.1 from 59 ratings.
Do SMRTscape Remote or Hunter NODE have ads?
Neither SMRTscape Remote nor Hunter NODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMRTscape Remote or Hunter NODE?
SMRTscape Remote ships an update every 9 months, and Hunter NODE fortnightly. Most recently, SMRTscape Remote was updated on July 29, 2026 and Hunter NODE on September 21, 2026.

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