Comparison

Sollos Eclipse 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

Sollos Eclipse

Control your landscape lighting system with this app, which connects to compatible transformer products via Bluetooth. It offers features like real-time clock, sunrise/sunset adjustments, and power usage monitoring.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth wireless control
  • Sunrise/sunset time adjustment
  • Real-time clock
  • Power usage meter
  • US Department of Energy Compliant
  • California Energy Commission Compliant
Features
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Sollos products support landscape transformer and timer only control modules with a Bluetooth Smart low-energy interface. The Sollos application interfaces with these products over Bluetooth to provide control of landscape lighting or other A/C powered devices. Note: This app will only work if you have a Sollos Transformer product. Email customerservice@solloslighting.com to learn more about these products and where you can purchase a Sollos landscape transformer. Key features: + Bluetooth wireless + Location (latitude and longitude) knowledgeable to adjust for sunrise and sunset. + Real time clock + Power meter to display the power usage on the landscape lighting system + Made in the USA + US Department of Energy Compliant + California Energy Commission Compliant

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

Sollos Eclipse4 screens
Hunter NODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hunter NODE at 3.1 against Sollos Eclipse's 1.4. Hunter NODE also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). Sollos Eclipse's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter NODE has 59 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sollos Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hunter NODE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sollos Eclipse ships an update every 2 months, Hunter NODE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sollos Eclipse versus Hunter NODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSollos EclipseHunter NODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings)3.1 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings759 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLester ElectricalHunter Industries

Customer experience

Sollos Eclipse

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hunter NODE

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

In-app purchases

None

Sollos Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sollos Eclipse free?
Sollos Eclipse 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, Sollos Eclipse or Hunter NODE?
Hunter NODE is rated higher. Sollos Eclipse averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hunter NODE averages 3.1 from 59 ratings.
Do Sollos Eclipse or Hunter NODE have ads?
Neither Sollos Eclipse nor Hunter NODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sollos Eclipse or Hunter NODE?
Sollos Eclipse ships an update every 2 months, and Hunter NODE fortnightly. Most recently, Sollos Eclipse was updated on July 7, 2026 and Hunter NODE on September 21, 2026.

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