Comparison

ClearNode vs Seward Electric Systems

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

Seward Electric Systems

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ClearNode4 screens
Seward Electric Systems3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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, Seward Electric Systems fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ClearNode versus Seward Electric Systems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearNodeSeward Electric Systems
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerry FilbyProfessional Computer Solutions

In-app purchases

None

ClearNode

No in-app purchases

None

Seward Electric Systems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearNode free?
ClearNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seward Electric Systems free?
Seward Electric Systems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClearNode or Seward Electric Systems have ads?
Neither ClearNode nor Seward Electric Systems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClearNode or Seward Electric Systems?
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, and Seward Electric Systems fortnightly. Most recently, ClearNode was updated on October 25, 2026 and Seward Electric Systems on October 24, 2026.

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