ClearNode vs Wave
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.
Wave
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Wave-USB Recorder Professional 8-channel audio recorder designed for laser show production. Record directly from USB audio interfaces at 48kHz/24-bit to standard WAV files. Features • 8-channel simultaneous recording (X, Y, R, G, B, AUX/SMPTE, L, R) • Real-time laser preview with Metal-accelerated rendering • Live VU metering for all 8 channels • ADC zero-point calibration to null DC offset noise • Audio pass-through monitoring • Record to device storage or external USB drives • Playback with full preview visualization • Adjustable preview controls: position, scale, RGB gain/offset, sample window • Pause and resume recording Designed For Laser show professionals who need a portable, reliable field recorder for capturing multi-channel ILDA audio signals from USB audio interfaces. Preview your laser content in real time while recording, verify levels across all channels, and save standard WAV files ready for production use.
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Verdict
ClearNode and Wave are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | ClearNode | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | David Zurcher |
In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
Wave
No in-app purchases
