ClearNode vs True Data Ops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
True Data Ops
Manage work orders, inspections, and asset data efficiently from your mobile device. This tool helps field teams track issues, complete tasks quickly, and ensure equipment reliability, even when offline.
- Work order management
- Inspections
- Asset data tracking
- Offline functionality
- Real-time insights
- Task completion
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True Data Ops (TDO) is a powerful mobile CMMS that makes it easy to manage work orders, inspections, and asset data all in one place. Built for field teams and facility operators, TDO helps you track issues, complete tasks faster, and keep equipment running reliably. Create and complete work orders from anywhere, capture accurate data in the field, and access real-time insights that keep your operations moving. Even offline, TDO lets you get the job done—then syncs automatically when you're back online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ClearNode at 32 against True Data Ops's 2. True Data Ops's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
True Data Ops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearNode has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, True Data Ops every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearNode | True Data Ops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | Alessandro Agnello |
Customer experience
ClearNode
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In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
True Data Ops
No in-app purchases
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