Comparison

Digi Voices vs AllStar Node Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Digi Voices

This app provides digital voice communication for licensed amateur radio operators. It supports multiple digital radio protocols and offers features like PTT, GPS reporting, and event logging. Connect to global digital radio networks from your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-protocol digital voice communication
  • Push-to-talk (PTT) voice transmission
  • Real-time GPS location reporting
  • Automatic server list updates
  • Detailed event log viewer
  • Universal app for Apple devices
Features
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Digi Voice is a comprehensive digital radio client designed for licensed amateur radio operators, offering multi-protocol digital voice communication on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. With professional-grade audio processing and a clean, modern interface, connect directly to popular digital radio networks and access points from your Apple device. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS • DVPX - Digi Voice Protocol eXtended (Active) • DMR (Brandmeister and compatible networks) and TGIF (Active) • NXDN (Active) • M17 — modern open-source digital radio (Active) • D-STAR (DCS repeaters) (Active) • P25 (Active) • YSF (Yaesu System Fusion) (Active) • EchoLink . (Active) • IAX2 / AllStar. (Active beta) KEY FEATURES • Push-to-talk (PTT) voice transmission • Advanced audio processing with AGC, VOX detection, and level monitoring • Real-time GPS location reporting with QTH Maidenhead grid locator • Automatic server list updates • Detailed event log viewer • Modern dark-theme interface • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch • Digi APRS Beacon DESIGNED FOR AMATEUR RADIO Digi Voice is designed for licensed amateur radio operators. A valid amateur radio license and appropriate credentials for the networks you connect to are required. Please operate in accordance with your country’s regulations and the terms of the networks you use. Whether you’re at home or on the go, Digi Voice keeps you connected to the global digital radio community. NOTE: All data and passwords you enter into the app are stored on your own device. The app does not connect to ALGSoft or QRV73 servers. Your data, such as your call sign and DMR ID, does not include a built-in vocoder; users can install their own if they wish. Codec2 is open source.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Digi Voices4 screens
AllStar Node Control2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AllStar Node Control at 5.0 against Digi Voices's 4.6. AllStar Node Control also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Digi Voices's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Digi Voices costs $4.99 and AllStar Node Control $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AllStar Node Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digi Voices has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Digi Voices's written reviews are positive against 100% of AllStar Node Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digi Voices ships an update every 5 days, AllStar Node Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Digi Voices versus AllStar Node Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigi VoicesAllStar Node Control
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatih ONDERJONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN

Customer experience

Digi Voices

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.2%

AllStar Node Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Digi Voices

No in-app purchases

None

AllStar Node Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digi Voices free?
Digi Voices costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AllStar Node Control free?
AllStar Node Control costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Digi Voices or AllStar Node Control?
AllStar Node Control is rated higher. Digi Voices averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while AllStar Node Control averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Digi Voices or AllStar Node Control have ads?
Neither Digi Voices nor AllStar Node Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digi Voices or AllStar Node Control?
Digi Voices ships an update every 5 days, and AllStar Node Control fortnightly. Most recently, Digi Voices was updated on November 5, 2026 and AllStar Node Control on November 6, 2026.

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