Node Data Entry vs KeyUp Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Node Data Entry
This utility app helps users log and manage node-related work with ease. It allows for entering node identifiers, logging work, and attaching photos, all stored locally on the device without requiring an account.
- Enter and edit node identifiers
- Log work performed on specific nodes
- Attach photos to node logs
- View all entered data within the app
- Maintain records locally on the device
- No account or login required
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Node Data Entry is a utility app designed to help users log and manage node-related work in a simple and organized format. The app allows users to: • Enter and edit node identifiers • Log work performed on specific nodes • Attach photos to node logs • View all entered data directly within the app • Maintain records locally on the device All data entered into the app is immediately visible within the main screens. No account or login is required. The app does not connect to external servers and stores data locally on the user’s device. Node Data Entry is intended for individuals who need a lightweight tool for logging and organizing node-related work.
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.
- Auto-discover AllStarLink nodes
- Connect/disconnect links
- One-tap presets
- Real-time RX/TX status
- Per-node management
- Face ID protection
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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).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KeyUp Radio at every 3 weeks against Node Data Entry's every 7 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Node Data Entry against 5.0 for KeyUp Radio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Node Data Entry ships an update every 7 months, KeyUp Radio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Node Data Entry | KeyUp Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | carlos sifuentez | BaldGuy LLC |
In-app purchases
Node Data Entry
No in-app purchases
KeyUp Radio
No in-app purchases









