Comparison

Hunter NODE vs Dwellr

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

Dwellr

Features
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Dwellr is a community management platform designed for residential apartments and housing societies. It helps residents and building managers manage everyday community operations through a single, connected system. Manage maintenance billing, handle complaints, and stay informed with community updates. Features Maintenance & Billing • Track payments and dues • Maintain transparent billing records Complaint Management • Raise complaints directly through the app • Track issue progress in real time • Improve resolution through structured workflows Announcements & Communication • Share important community updates • Keep residents informed • Centralize communication within the community Designed For • Apartment residents • Building managers • Housing society committees Dwellr helps residential communities operate with greater efficiency, transparency, and coordination. Community, Simplified.

Screenshots

Hunter NODE4 screens
Dwellr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dwellr at every 5 days against Hunter NODE's fortnightly. Dwellr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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, Dwellr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hunter NODE versus Dwellr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunter NODEDwellr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesCedan Misquith

In-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

None

Dwellr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dwellr free?
Dwellr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hunter NODE or Dwellr have ads?
Neither Hunter NODE nor Dwellr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or Dwellr?
Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and Dwellr every 5 days. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dwellr on October 5, 2026.

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