# AllStar Node Control vs Mona Radio

The clearest difference is price: Mona Radio at Free against AllStar Node Control's $0.99. Mona Radio also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). AllStar Node Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Mona Radio is free to download; AllStar Node Control costs $0.99 up front. Mona Radio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AllStar Node Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AllStar Node Control against 5.0 for Mona Radio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

AllStar Node Control ships an update every 2 weeks, Mona Radio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AllStar Node Control | Mona Radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allstar-node-control/id6800192244/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-radio/id6813505963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773455174) | [曦 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805701868) |

## What reviewers say

### AllStar Node Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allstar-node-control/id6800192244)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mona Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mona-radio/id6813505963)

This app provides a modern interface for amateur radio operators, integrating spectrum, waterfall, tuning, and digital modes like FT8 and FreeDV. It offers logging services and supports a growing range of amateur radios across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Spectrum and waterfall views, Integrated FT8 decoding, FreeDV and RADE digital voice support, QSO logging and synchronization, Support for multiple amateur radios, Adaptive interface for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Generous Support | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mona Radio Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AllStar Node Control free?

AllStar Node Control costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mona Radio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AllStar Node Control or Mona Radio?

AllStar Node Control and Mona Radio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do AllStar Node Control or Mona Radio have ads?

Neither AllStar Node Control nor Mona Radio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AllStar Node Control or Mona Radio?

AllStar Node Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mona Radio every 9 days. Most recently, AllStar Node Control was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mona Radio on October 29, 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.*