MSeven vs AllStar Node Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSeven
This application enables amateur radio licensees to connect to and utilize M17 reflectors using their mobile devices. It offers advanced audio processing for clearer sound and includes features like station location mapping and contact logging.
- M17 reflector connectivity
- Mobile device access
- Sophisticated audio processing
- Spectrum equalization
- Station location map display
- Contact logging with comments
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MSeven is used to connect to and use M17 reflectors by Amateur Radio licensees. The application allows mobile devices to be used for this access, providing a flexible mechanism for staying connected without need of any other device. Sophisticated audio processing provides clearer audio and provides spectrum equalization for transmitted and received audio. Other features provide map location display of station locations. The currently transmitting station's callsign is shown as well as logged into transient list of last transmitted stations. There is support for logging contacts with comments to remember conversations on the road better.
AllStar Node Control
This app offers a streamlined way to manage your local AllStar node, replacing complex web interfaces with a modern mobile experience. It allows for quick links, directory searches, favorites, maintenance, and macro configuration. The app automatically scans your network and configures nodes for easy setup.
- One-touch quick links
- Global AllStar and EchoLink directory search
- Favorite node setup
- Node maintenance tasks
- Command macro configuration
- Automatic local network scanning
- One-time purchase
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AllStar Node Control replaces heavyweight web apps and outdated mobile apps with a clean, modern approach to managing your local AllStar node. Save one-touch quick links, search the entire AllStar and EchoLink global directories, set up favorites, run node maintenance tasks and configure command macros. Node Control scans your local network for AllStarLink nodes and configures them automatically - just add your manager credentials and you're on the air! Your one time purchase helps support software made by a ham, for hams. No ads, no subscriptions, no surprises. Check out my other mobile apps for other great ham radio goodness. I also make the most capable mobile FT8/FT4 station anywhere. AllStar Node Control is not affiliated with or endorsed by AllStarLink, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MSeven at Free against AllStar Node Control's $0.99. MSeven also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). AllStar Node Control's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
MSeven is free to download; AllStar Node Control costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AllStar Node Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MSeven's written reviews are positive against 100% of AllStar Node Control's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSeven | AllStar Node Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GREGG WONDERLY | JONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN |
Customer experience
MSeven
AllStar Node Control
In-app purchases
MSeven
No in-app purchases
AllStar Node Control
No in-app purchases
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