CPAT vs Node Data Entry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPAT
This system helps broadband operators enhance fleet operations and plant maintenance through GPS-based monitoring. It enables real-time management of features like RF leakage and ingress monitoring via a connected server.
- GPS-based fleet monitoring
- Real-time system plant maintenance
- RF leakage monitoring
- Ingress monitoring
- Remote management via server connection
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CPAT is a modular mobile monitoring system that uses GPS-based technologies to help broadband operators improve the efficiency of their fleet operation and system plant maintenance. One of the main components of the system is the CPAT Server, which allows to manage all features, such as RF leakage and ingress monitoring, in real-time. The CPAT application allows the remote management of some of the CPAT features in real-time by connecting to the CPAT server.
Node Data Entry
This utility app helps users log and manage node-related work with ease. It allows for entering node identifiers, logging work, and attaching photos, all stored locally on the device without requiring an account.
- Enter and edit node identifiers
- Log work performed on specific nodes
- Attach photos to node logs
- View all entered data within the app
- Maintain records locally on the device
- No account or login required
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Node Data Entry is a utility app designed to help users log and manage node-related work in a simple and organized format. The app allows users to: • Enter and edit node identifiers • Log work performed on specific nodes • Attach photos to node logs • View all entered data directly within the app • Maintain records locally on the device All data entered into the app is immediately visible within the main screens. No account or login is required. The app does not connect to external servers and stores data locally on the user’s device. Node Data Entry is intended for individuals who need a lightweight tool for logging and organizing node-related work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Node Data Entry at 5.0 against CPAT's 3.0. CPAT's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Node Data Entry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
CPAT ships an update every 3 months, Node Data Entry every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CPAT | Node Data Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CPAT Flex Inc. | carlos sifuentez |
Customer experience
CPAT
Node Data Entry
In-app purchases
CPAT
No in-app purchases
Node Data Entry
No in-app purchases
