Comparison

Hunter NODE vs ALLIANCE IT Pro

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

ALLIANCE IT Pro

Control smart transformers remotely with encryption for enhanced security. Switch devices on/off and schedule automated tasks for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Smart transformer control
  • Encryption for security
  • Remote on/off switching
  • Timing task scheduling
Features
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smart transformer control, you can encrypt the smart transformer, switch on and off, and set the timing tasks you want

Screenshots

Hunter NODE4 screens
ALLIANCE IT Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hunter NODE at 3.1 against ALLIANCE IT Pro's 2.4. ALLIANCE IT Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Hunter NODE's written reviews are positive against 17% of ALLIANCE IT Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, ALLIANCE IT Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hunter NODE versus ALLIANCE IT Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunter NODEALLIANCE IT Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (59 ratings) — better2.4 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better44
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter Industries凯 陈

Customer experience

Hunter NODE

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

ALLIANCE IT Pro

All ratings38 ratings
Positive39.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative55.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

None

ALLIANCE IT Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALLIANCE IT Pro free?
ALLIANCE IT Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hunter NODE or ALLIANCE IT Pro?
Hunter NODE is rated higher. Hunter NODE averages 3.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while ALLIANCE IT Pro averages 2.4 from 44 ratings.
Do Hunter NODE or ALLIANCE IT Pro have ads?
Neither Hunter NODE nor ALLIANCE IT Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or ALLIANCE IT Pro?
Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and ALLIANCE IT Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on September 21, 2026 and ALLIANCE IT Pro on September 16, 2026.

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