ClearNode vs LeakVue ALD
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.
LeakVue ALD
This application connects to a specialized device designed to quickly and accurately detect water loss in pools, spas, and fountains. It simplifies the leak testing process, enabling faster evaluations and potential cost savings for users.
- Connects to LeakVue™ device
- Evaluates water loss
- Fast detection (as little as 15 minutes)
- Accurate results
- Simplifies leak testing
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This app allows you to connect to and work LeakVue™, a cutting-edge device that allows you to evaluate water loss in your pool, spa, or fountain in as little as 15 minutes. The specialists at American Leak Detection™ prefer this device for its simplicity, speed, and accuracy. The easy-to-use device allows us to cut down on the capital needed to perform leak tests and pass those savings onto you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ClearNode at 4.8 against LeakVue ALD's 4.0. ClearNode also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). LeakVue ALD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ClearNode holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearNode has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, LeakVue ALD every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearNode | LeakVue ALD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | Nathan Murashie |
Customer experience
ClearNode
LeakVue ALD
In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
LeakVue ALD
No in-app purchases
