Comparison

Hunter NODE vs Brilliance Smart

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

Head to head
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.

About

Brilliance Smart

Control your LED lighting with this app. Adjust brightness, set timers, and change colors for various compatible LED products. Manage your smart lighting experience easily.

Highlights
  • LED control
  • Dimming
  • Timers
  • Color adjustment
  • On/Off control
Features
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Use the Brilliance APP to control all of your LED needs; dimming, timers, on/off, colors, etc. Compatible with BLED WiFi Smart Socket, BLED smart MR-16 or PAR-36, G-4, S-14 and BLED Smart dimmer.

Screenshots

Hunter NODE4 screens
Brilliance Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brilliance Smart at 4.8 against Hunter NODE's 3.1. Brilliance Smart also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 59) and review sentiment (43% vs 23%). Hunter NODE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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

Brilliance Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliance Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Hunter NODE's written reviews are positive against 43% of Brilliance Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, Brilliance Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hunter NODE versus Brilliance Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunter NODEBrilliance Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (59 ratings)4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews42.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings593.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesBrilliance LED, LLC

Customer experience

Hunter NODE

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

Brilliance Smart

All ratings3,186 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Hunter NODE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Brilliance Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Automations not saving properly
  • Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
  • Login credentials not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to input location for sunrise/sunset automation
  • Add ability to directly enter RGB values for light color control
  • Improve automation creation and management
  • Enhance multi-user support and guest access

In-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

None

Brilliance Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brilliance Smart free?
Brilliance Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hunter NODE or Brilliance Smart?
Brilliance Smart is rated higher. Hunter NODE averages 3.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Brilliance Smart averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Hunter NODE or Brilliance Smart have ads?
Neither Hunter NODE nor Brilliance Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or Brilliance Smart?
Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and Brilliance Smart every 3 months. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on September 21, 2026 and Brilliance Smart on September 22, 2026.

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