Comparison

Hunter NODE vs MSU Irrigation

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

MSU Irrigation

Plan and log irrigation field by field with data-driven recommendations. Get daily insights based on weather, ET, and crop/soil conditions. Collaborate with your team to ensure everyone is aligned on irrigation schedules.

Highlights
  • Field-by-field irrigation management
  • Daily recommendations based on weather and ET
  • Crop and soil data integration
  • Irrigation schedule tracking
  • Team collaboration features
Features
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Manage irrigation with data, not guesswork. MSU Irrigation helps you plan and log irrigation field by field. Get daily recommendations based on weather, ET, and your crop and soil. Add fields, track schedules, and invite your team so everyone stays on the same page.

Screenshots

Hunter NODE4 screens
MSU Irrigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MSU Irrigation at 5.0 against Hunter NODE's 3.1. MSU Irrigation also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Hunter NODE's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MSU Irrigation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter NODE has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, MSU Irrigation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hunter NODE versus MSU Irrigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunter NODEMSU Irrigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (59 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Customer experience

Hunter NODE

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

MSU Irrigation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

None

MSU Irrigation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSU Irrigation free?
MSU Irrigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hunter NODE or MSU Irrigation?
MSU Irrigation is rated higher. Hunter NODE averages 3.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while MSU Irrigation averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hunter NODE or MSU Irrigation have ads?
Neither Hunter NODE nor MSU Irrigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or MSU Irrigation?
Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and MSU Irrigation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on October 15, 2026 and MSU Irrigation on September 30, 2026.

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