# Hunter NODE vs AWN CropAI

The clearest difference is rating: AWN CropAI at 5.0 against Hunter NODE's 3.1. Hunter NODE's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

AWN CropAI 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.

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, AWN CropAI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunter NODE | AWN CropAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-node-bt/id1438535498/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awn-cropai/id6744830192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 127 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/710090127) | [Washington State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/886047261) |

## 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


### AWN CropAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awn-cropai/id6744830192)

This tool helps growers monitor fruit and canopy temperatures, assess sunburn risk, and analyze fruit color using thermal IR cameras. It provides weather-guided forecasts and supports apples and grapes.

**Highlights:** Fruit Surface Temperature Forecast, Thermal IR-RGB Camera Integration, Canopy Stress Monitoring, Sunburn Risk Assessment, Fruit Color Analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunter NODE free?

Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AWN CropAI free?

AWN CropAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hunter NODE or AWN CropAI?

AWN CropAI is rated higher. Hunter NODE averages 3.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while AWN CropAI averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hunter NODE or AWN CropAI have ads?

Neither Hunter NODE nor AWN CropAI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or AWN CropAI?

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and AWN CropAI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on September 21, 2026 and AWN CropAI on June 1, 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.*