Comparison

Hunter NODE vs AFN IQ

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

AFN IQ

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With AFN IQ, you can control your Wi-Fi anytime and from anywhere. This mobile app offers features such as parental controls, setting up guest networks, viewing all connected devices, and network security. Create individual profiles and further customize the subscriber experience.

Screenshots

Hunter NODE4 screens
AFN IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hunter NODE at fortnightly against AFN IQ's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, AFN IQ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hunter NODE versus AFN IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunter NODEAFN IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesCity of Ashland (Oregon)

In-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

None

AFN IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFN IQ free?
AFN IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hunter NODE or AFN IQ have ads?
Neither Hunter NODE nor AFN IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or AFN IQ?
Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and AFN IQ every 4 months. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on September 21, 2026 and AFN IQ on September 18, 2026.

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