Comparison

ClearNode vs GuestKeyTS

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

GuestKeyTS

Grant passengers personalized control over specific vehicle features like climate, seat heating, and media. Set access duration and permissions for each guest, ensuring a comfortable and controlled experience for everyone.

Highlights
  • Passenger climate control
  • Seat heater access
  • Media control for guests
  • Door lock management
  • Customizable guest permissions
  • Temporary access codes
  • Proximity security
Features
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Your Tesla. Their comfort. Your rules. GuestKeyTS gives your passengers their own access to seat heaters, climate, media, and door locks — controlled entirely by you. Set exactly which features each guest can use, which seats they can adjust, and how long access lasts. You can offer control of any of the following to your guests. -Car Temparature -Front Seat Heaters -Rear Seat Heaters -Media Controls -Horn -Door locks Share access instantly with an invite code or QR scan. No Tesla account needed for guests — they just open a link. Revoke access anytime with a tap. Perfect for: - Road trips where backseat friends shouldn't have to ask you to change the temperature - Kids in the back who want to control their own seat heater - Rideshare drivers offering a premium passenger experience - Anyone who's ever been asked "can you turn up the heat?" one too many times Push notifications keep you informed to what your guests can do. And Proximity security setting means they need to be near you or the car for the commands to work.

Screenshots

ClearNode4 screens
GuestKeyTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ClearNode at 32 against GuestKeyTS's 3. GuestKeyTS's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GuestKeyTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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 split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, GuestKeyTS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ClearNode versus GuestKeyTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearNodeGuestKeyTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerry FilbyTodd Houle

Customer experience

ClearNode

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GuestKeyTS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ClearNode

No in-app purchases

None

GuestKeyTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearNode free?
ClearNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuestKeyTS free?
GuestKeyTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClearNode or GuestKeyTS?
GuestKeyTS is rated higher. ClearNode averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while GuestKeyTS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ClearNode or GuestKeyTS have ads?
Neither ClearNode nor GuestKeyTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClearNode or GuestKeyTS?
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, and GuestKeyTS every 5 weeks. Most recently, ClearNode was updated on October 25, 2026 and GuestKeyTS on October 24, 2026.

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