ClearNode vs Seward Electric Systems
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.
Seward Electric Systems
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Seward Electric Systems provides a phone app called Mobile Customer Access (MCA). This phone application provides the customer the ability to access their account 24 hours a day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. Utility customers may view balance information, make a payment, view statements and payment history for all accounts with one username. Usage history graphs show billed usage and may include metered usage. Contact information for the utility is displayed. There are many additional enhancements that are optional such as ability to sign up for notifications, view notification history, report outages, view the utility outage map (if available), payment arrangement balances, programs they are enrolled in, and view a message from the utility as they log into the app. The customer may even log into the application with a touch of their finger or facial recognition by setting up biometric login.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Seward Electric Systems at 15.0 against ClearNode's 26.0. 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 ships an update every 3 weeks, Seward Electric Systems fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearNode | Seward Electric Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | Professional Computer Solutions |
In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
Seward Electric Systems
No in-app purchases
Questions
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