# Hunter NODE vs Mid

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunter NODE | Mid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-node-bt/id1438535498/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-plains-wifi/id6478102655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 127 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/710090127) | [Mid-plains Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731792736) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunter NODE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-node-bt/id1438535498)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-plains-wifi/id6478102655)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*