Comparison

ClearNode vs KeyUp Radio

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 configuration for ClearNode devices, enabling users to manage radio parameters, connect to nodes, and monitor audio streams. It supports multiple devices and offers features like IP address display and device reboot.

Highlights
  • Remote node and server connection
  • Radio parameter control (Tx/Rx, CTCSS, Squelch)
  • Node catalog and search
  • Delayed audio stream playback
  • IP address detection
  • Multi-device monitoring
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

KeyUp Radio

This app provides a modern interface for controlling amateur radio nodes. It allows users to discover nodes on their network, manage connections, and monitor real-time status. Designed for ham radio operators, it offers a streamlined experience for node management.

Highlights
  • Auto-discover AllStarLink nodes
  • Connect/disconnect links
  • One-tap presets
  • Real-time RX/TX status
  • Per-node management
  • Face ID protection
Features
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KeyUp is a fast, modern controller for your AllStarLink amateur-radio nodes — built for hams, by hams. Scan your local Wi-Fi to find your nodes, then connect and disconnect links, fire one-tap presets, watch real-time RX/TX and connected-node status, and manage everything from a clean iPhone and iPad interface. Features: • Auto-discover AllStarLink nodes on your network • Connect / disconnect links, permanent connects, disconnect-all • Five shared presets plus unlimited per-node presets • Live RX/TX and connected-node status • Per-node naming, Face ID protection, password autofill • Designed for ASL3 and HamVoIP nodes over the Asterisk Manager Interface (AMI) Private by design: KeyUp talks directly to your nodes on your local network. No ads, no tracking, no paywall — completely free. KeyUp is not affiliated with AllStarLink, Inc. Amateur radio license required to operate a node. Developed by Brandon Fowler (AE7BF) and Tyler Fowler (W7NTF).

Screenshots

ClearNode4 screens
KeyUp Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KeyUp Radio at 5.0 against ClearNode's 4.7. KeyUp Radio also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). ClearNode's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KeyUp Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearNode has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ClearNode versus KeyUp Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearNodeKeyUp Radio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerry FilbyBaldGuy LLC

In-app purchases

None

ClearNode

No in-app purchases

None

KeyUp Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearNode free?
ClearNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeyUp Radio free?
KeyUp Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClearNode or KeyUp Radio?
KeyUp Radio is rated higher. ClearNode averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while KeyUp Radio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ClearNode or KeyUp Radio have ads?
Neither ClearNode nor KeyUp Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClearNode or KeyUp Radio?
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, and KeyUp Radio every 3 weeks. Most recently, ClearNode was updated on November 11, 2026 and KeyUp Radio on October 31, 2026.

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