Comparison

ClearNode vs WISP Aligner

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

WISP Aligner

Features
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GPS Antenna Aligner is a field app that helps technicians point and level antennas fast and accurately using a phone or tablet. It combines precise GPS based azimuth guidance with real time accelerometer tilt readings so you can align an antenna to a specified heading and set exact vertical or downtilt without guesswork.

Screenshots

ClearNode4 screens
WISP Aligner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClearNode at every 3 weeks against WISP Aligner's every 2 months. WISP Aligner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, WISP Aligner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ClearNode versus WISP Aligner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearNodeWISP Aligner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerry FilbyVALARION SYSTEMS LLC

In-app purchases

None

ClearNode

No in-app purchases

None

WISP Aligner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearNode free?
ClearNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WISP Aligner free?
WISP Aligner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClearNode or WISP Aligner have ads?
Neither ClearNode nor WISP Aligner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClearNode or WISP Aligner?
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, and WISP Aligner every 2 months. Most recently, ClearNode was updated on September 29, 2026 and WISP Aligner on October 5, 2026.

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