ClearNode vs MSeven
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.
MSeven
This application enables amateur radio licensees to connect to and utilize M17 reflectors using their mobile devices. It offers advanced audio processing for clearer sound and includes features like station location mapping and contact logging.
- M17 reflector connectivity
- Mobile device access
- Sophisticated audio processing
- Spectrum equalization
- Station location map display
- Contact logging with comments
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MSeven is used to connect to and use M17 reflectors by Amateur Radio licensees. The application allows mobile devices to be used for this access, providing a flexible mechanism for staying connected without need of any other device. Sophisticated audio processing provides clearer audio and provides spectrum equalization for transmitted and received audio. Other features provide map location display of station locations. The currently transmitting station's callsign is shown as well as logged into transient list of last transmitted stations. There is support for logging contacts with comments to remember conversations on the road better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ClearNode at 4.8 against MSeven's 3.7. ClearNode also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearNode has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ClearNode's written reviews are positive against 67% of MSeven's.
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, MSeven fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearNode | MSeven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | GREGG WONDERLY |
Customer experience
ClearNode
MSeven
In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
MSeven
No in-app purchases
