HamThings PTT vs AllStar Node Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HamThings PTT
Connect your ham radio to your iPhone for internet-based communication on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors. Enjoy real-time push-to-talk, dual-slot DMR, and analog reflector support, even when the app is in the background. A free trial is available.
- Real-time push-to-talk over IP
- DMR digital network support
- SvxLink analog reflector support
- Real-time Last Heard display
- DMR text messaging
- Background wake-up for calls
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HamThings PTT brings your ham radio to your iPhone. Connect over the Internet and talk on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors, wherever you are. For licensed radio amateurs. Multi-network: HamThings, BrandMeister and other IP servers, plus SvxLink reflectors. Features: Real-time push-to-talk over IP DMR: dual slot (TS1/TS2), group and private calls SvxLink: analog reflectors Real-time Last Heard DMR text messaging Local or remote audio (transcoder) — your choice Background wake-up so you never miss a call Clean, fast interface A free trial starts automatically the first time you open the app, so you can try everything. After the trial, all features (DMR and SvxLink) require an active subscription. HamThings PTT is an independent project, made by hams for hams. A valid amateur radio license is required to transmit. Subscription details: HamThings PTT is an annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://hamthings.it/privacy.html
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 review sentiment: AllStar Node Control at 100% against HamThings PTT's 0%. AllStar Node Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). HamThings PTT's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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
HamThings PTT is free to download; AllStar Node Control costs $0.99 up front. HamThings PTT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. AllStar Node Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
AllStar Node Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HamThings PTT's written reviews are positive against 100% of AllStar Node Control's.
HamThings PTT ships an update every 4 days, AllStar Node Control fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | HamThings PTT | AllStar Node Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giacomo De Angelis | JONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN |
Customer experience
HamThings PTT
AllStar Node Control
In-app purchases
HamThings PTT
- HamThings PTT (yearly)$8.991 Year
AllStar Node Control
No in-app purchases
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