ClearNode vs B.B. Link Configurator
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.
B.B. Link Configurator
Configure a Bluetooth adapter to connect your amateur radio to an iOS device. This enables data exchange with apps like RadioMail and aprs.fi using the radio's TNC as a packet modem.
- Configure B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter
- Pair with Kenwood TH-D74/TH-D75 radios
- Connect radio (Bluetooth Classic) to iOS (BLE)
- Utilize radio's TNC as packet modem
- Data exchange with amateur radio apps
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This app configures the B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter for pairing with a Kenwood TH-D74 or TH-D75 radio. The adapter facilitates a connection between the radio, which uses Bluetooth Classic, and an iOS device via BLE. This connection allows apps like RadioMail, Packet Commander and aprs.fi to utilize the radio's built-in TNC as a packet modem for data exchange over amateur radio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClearNode at 100% against B.B. Link Configurator's 67%. ClearNode also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). B.B. Link Configurator's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ClearNode's written reviews are positive against 67% of B.B. Link Configurator's.
ClearNode ships an update every 2 weeks, B.B. Link Configurator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearNode | B.B. Link Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | Island Magic Co. |
Customer experience
ClearNode
B.B. Link Configurator
In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
B.B. Link Configurator
No in-app purchases
