BSC vs ClearNode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BSC
Remotely monitor and manage building objects like switches and sensors from any location. This client also enables real-time video surveillance of your property.
- Location-independent object management
- Real-time video monitoring
- Control switches, sensors, and actuators
- Visualize building systems
- Requires BSC-BoSeMobile license
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With BSC-BoSeMobile you can realize a location-independent visualization and management of all objects like switches, sensors or actuators in houses or buildings. A realtime video monitoring is also possible with this client. System requirements: - iPhoneOS 3.0 - BSC-BoSeMobile license
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ClearNode at 4.8 against BSC's 3.0. ClearNode also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 1). BSC's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearNode has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BSC ships an update monthly, ClearNode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BSC | ClearNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BSC Computer GmbH | Gerry Filby |
Customer experience
BSC
ClearNode
In-app purchases
BSC
No in-app purchases
ClearNode
No in-app purchases
