Comparison

iPage 2 vs ClearNode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iPage 2

Send messages to pagers from your iOS device. This app allows users to create and send pages with features like preset messages, contact management, and custom server support.

Highlights
  • Send messages to pagers
  • Preset messages
  • Favorites
  • Custom SNPP servers
  • Contact import/export
  • Carrier assignment for contacts
Features
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iPage 2 is a complete rewrite of iPage in the Apple Swift 4 programming language. It maintains the same purpose as the original iPage which allows a user to send a message (page) to someone's pager from their iOS mobile device such as iPhone or iPad. iPage 2 is a separate app to iPage rather than just an update. There are several features with this app including: optimization for iOS 12 and the larger screen devices, preset messages, favorites, custom SNPP servers, and importing/exporting contacts. iPage 2 does not have ads. One major difference from the original iPage is that in iPage 2 a carrier must be assigned to each individual contact. Assigning carriers can be done: 1. At the time of entering/editing a contact's information 2. At the time of sending a page 3. In bulk via 'Settings' (Settings->Carriers->Manage) 4. Via CSV file import. The User Guide (Settings -> Documentation -> UserGuide) explains these options. DISCLAIMER: iPage 2 requires an internet connection and sends information to SNPP servers that are not in its control. Therefore, the user of iPage 2 is solely responsible for verifying that the pages sent from this app are received in a timely manner. The user will not hold iPage 2 or its developers responsible for complications that arise becasue of someone not receiving a page as desired.

About

ClearNode

This app provides remote control and management for ClearNode devices, enabling users to configure settings, connect to nodes, and control integrated radio functions. It also allows for audio stream playback and monitoring of multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Configure AllStar, Echolink, and DMR credentials
  • Control radio parameters (frequency, CTCSS, volume)
  • Connect/disconnect from remote nodes
  • Catalog and search active node lists
  • Monitor and control multiple devices
  • Play delayed audio streams
  • Power down or reboot device
Features
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The ClearNode App allows you to: - Set up your ClearNode with your AllStar, Echolink and DMR credentials and settings - Configure important parameters for Asterisk and USB Audio - Connect and disconnect your ClearNode device from remote nodes and servers - Keep a catalog of the nodes you have connected to - Search the AllStar, Echolink and DMR active node lists - Control the integrated radio: Tx/Rx frequency, CTCSS codes, Squelch, Volume, Emphasis, High Pass and Low Pass, bandwidth - Power down or reboot your ClearNode Device - Play a delayed stream (~20 sec) of the audio traffic on your ClearNode (Tx and Rx), also play the stream to your public Broadcastify account - The ClearNode App detects and displays your ClearNode's current IP Addresses - If you have multiple ClearNode devices you can monitor and control them all from a single ClearNode Mobile App This application is a support/remote control utility for ClearNode devices built by Gerry Filby/W6WNG.

Screenshots

iPage 24 screens
ClearNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ClearNode at Free against iPage 2's $2.99. iPage 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

ClearNode is free to download; iPage 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iPage 2 against 4.8 for ClearNode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 32 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPage 2 ships an update fortnightly, ClearNode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPage 2 versus ClearNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPage 2ClearNode
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (46 ratings)4.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better32
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsOnIce, LLCGerry Filby

Customer experience

iPage 2

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClearNode

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPage 2

No in-app purchases

None

ClearNode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPage 2 free?
iPage 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearNode free?
ClearNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPage 2 or ClearNode?
iPage 2 and ClearNode are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 46 and 32 ratings respectively.
Do iPage 2 or ClearNode have ads?
Neither iPage 2 nor ClearNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPage 2 or ClearNode?
iPage 2 ships an update fortnightly, and ClearNode every 3 weeks. Most recently, iPage 2 was updated on October 11, 2026 and ClearNode on September 29, 2026.

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