Comparison

Hunter NODE vs Mid

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

Mid

Take full control of your home WiFi network. This app allows subscribers to manage network security, set up parental controls, monitor connected devices, and create separate guest networks for visitors.

Highlights
  • Parental controls
  • Network security
  • Device management
  • Guest network creation
  • Home WiFi management
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Mid-Plains WiFi is an easy-to-use application that puts subscribers in control of their home network. Manage your home WiFi network with features such as parental controls, network security, device management, and creating guest networks.

Screenshots

Hunter NODE4 screens
Mid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mid at 4.8 against Hunter NODE's 3.0. Hunter NODE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 6). 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

Mid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter NODE has 61 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, Mid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hunter NODE versus Mid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunter NODEMid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (61 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesMid-plains Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Customer experience

Hunter NODE

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

Mid

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

None

Mid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mid free?
Mid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hunter NODE or Mid?
Mid is rated higher. Hunter NODE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Mid averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Hunter NODE or Mid have ads?
Neither Hunter NODE nor Mid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or Mid?
Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and Mid every 3 months. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mid on October 22, 2026.

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