# Magic PTT vs NodeScope

The clearest difference is monetization model: NodeScope at free against Magic PTT's freemium. NodeScope also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Magic PTT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic PTT sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and NodeScope sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Magic PTT against 5.0 for NodeScope. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Magic PTT ships an update every 3 days, NodeScope every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic PTT | NodeScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ptt/id6780658818/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodescope/id6811723654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dominic Landucci](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780658820) | [Adam Nieto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837998518) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic PTT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ptt/id6780658818)

This app provides a push-to-talk radio network for various users, enabling live voice communication over a global network. It features channels, private rooms, radio bridges, live captions, and contact management. Users can also share photos and access weather alerts.

**Highlights:** Push-to-talk voice communication, Global radio network, Channels and private rooms, Live captions in 25 languages, Contact management and notes, Live map with grid squares, Chat and photo sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic PTT membership | $3.49 | per month |
| Magic PTT membership (yearly) | $27.99 | per year |
| Radio look pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Custom Magic PTT ID | $16.99 | one-time |


### NodeScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodescope/id6811723654)

This app provides a read-only view of a mesh network's live data. It displays nodes, traffic, messages, routes, and analytics from a connected server. Users can explore, search, and analyze network activity with detailed charts and maps.

**Highlights:** Live network activity summary, Node and observer analytics, Live mesh map with traffic visualization, Real-time packet feed, Public and private channel monitoring, Observer hardware and firmware details, Data export to CSV/JSON

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dinner | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic PTT free?

Magic PTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NodeScope free?

NodeScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic PTT or NodeScope?

Magic PTT and NodeScope are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Magic PTT or NodeScope have ads?

Neither Magic PTT nor NodeScope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic PTT or NodeScope?

Magic PTT ships an update every 3 days, and NodeScope every 4 days. Most recently, Magic PTT was updated on October 22, 2026 and NodeScope on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*