Comparison

ClearNode vs UTC Complications

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

Head to head
About

ClearNode

This app provides remote control and configuration for ClearNode devices, enabling users to manage radio parameters, connect to nodes, and monitor audio streams. It supports multiple devices and offers features like IP address display and device reboot.

Highlights
  • Remote node and server connection
  • Radio parameter control (Tx/Rx, CTCSS, Squelch)
  • Node catalog and search
  • Delayed audio stream playback
  • IP address detection
  • Multi-device monitoring
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.

About

UTC Complications

This app offers customizable digital time complications for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on Apple Watch. It's ideal for aviators and developers needing a quick reference for server logs. Complications update every minute and can be configured with various display options.

Highlights
  • Customizable UTC time complications
  • Updates every minute
  • 24-hour ISO 8601 format by default
  • Supports 12-hour time
  • Customizable time labels (UTC, GMT, Z, Zulu)
  • Color customization for watch faces
Features
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UTC Complications for Apple Watch provides customizable, digital time complications for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). A great quick reference for aviators and software developers looking at server logs. If this app doesn't show up on your Watch after purchase, open the App Store on your Watch, scroll to the bottom, choose Account → Purchased, and download from there. Complications are provided for every available Apple Watch complication slot and update every minute with the current UTC time. By default, complications are presented in 24-hour ISO 8601 time. You can set many options including: • Using your device's region settings • Using 12-hour time • Using "UTC", "GMT", "Z", "Zulu", or "±00:00" to label UTC time • Customizing colors on supported watch faces

Screenshots

ClearNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClearNode at 93% against UTC Complications's 33%. ClearNode also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). UTC Complications's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, 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

ClearNode is free to download; UTC Complications costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClearNode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ClearNode's written reviews are positive against 33% of UTC Complications's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, UTC Complications every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ClearNode versus UTC Complications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearNodeUTC Complications
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better3.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerry FilbyProfessionally Ridiculous LLC

Customer experience

ClearNode

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

UTC Complications

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ClearNode

No in-app purchases

None

UTC Complications

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearNode free?
ClearNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UTC Complications free?
UTC Complications costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClearNode or UTC Complications?
ClearNode is rated higher. ClearNode averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while UTC Complications averages 3.0 from 14 ratings.
Do ClearNode or UTC Complications have ads?
Neither ClearNode nor UTC Complications shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClearNode or UTC Complications?
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, and UTC Complications every 7 months. Most recently, ClearNode was updated on November 11, 2026 and UTC Complications on November 3, 2026.

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