ClearNode vs TOPConfig
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 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.
- 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
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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.
TOPConfig
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This mobile app helps users to connect, configure and set up Turing's IIoT devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ClearNode at every 3 weeks against TOPConfig's every 6 months. TOPConfig's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, TOPConfig every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearNode | TOPConfig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | SpaceAgeLabs |
In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
TOPConfig
No in-app purchases
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