ClearNode vs PrintFinder
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 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.
- 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
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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.
PrintFinder
Instantly find 3D printable model files from videos. Share a video to the app, and it analyzes the content to locate the original STL file on popular repositories. Save, organize, and discover new prints with personalized recommendations.
- Find STL files from videos
- Search MakerWorld, Printables, Cults3D
- Save and organize prints
- Discover trending models
- Get personalized recommendations
- Share finds with friends
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You watch a 3D printing video, you want the file, and there's no link anywhere. Share the post to PrintFinder and we find the actual model by reading the caption and the video frames, then searching MakerWorld, Printables, and Cults3D for a match. A notification arrives when it's found. HOW IT WORKS • Tap Share in TikTok or Instagram, then choose PrintFinder • We analyze the caption and the video frames to identify the object • We search the public model repositories for a match • You get a link to the original file, with a confidence rating The search runs on our servers, so you can close the app straight away. BUILD YOUR PRINT LIBRARY • Save any find, and sort your prints into collections • Browse what's trending across the repositories • Get recommendations based on what you've saved • Set your printer for tailored compatibility hints • Compare notes with other makers in the comments • Share a find with a friend in a tap CREATORS COME FIRST PrintFinder never hosts, copies, or re-uploads model files. Every result links to the creator's own page, under their own license. FREE AND PLUS Browsing, searching, and saving are always unlimited. Free includes 5 imports every month, and PrintFinder Plus raises that to 100. Invite friends and earn up to 15 bonus imports a month, every friend who joins with your code counts. Plus is a subscription billed through your App Store account. It auto-renews until canceled; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://printfinder.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://printfinder.pages.dev/privacy A note on accuracy: identification is automated and won't be right every time, especially for models sold outside the public repositories. Always check a file on its source page before you print.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClearNode at none against PrintFinder's 2. ClearNode also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 4). PrintFinder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. PrintFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ClearNode asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrintFinder 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of ClearNode's written reviews are positive against 100% of PrintFinder's.
ClearNode ships an update every 3 weeks, PrintFinder weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearNode | PrintFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gerry Filby | Ben Sheerit |
Customer experience
ClearNode
PrintFinder
In-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
PrintFinder
- PrintFinder Plus$5.991 Month
- PrintFinder Plus$59.991 Year









