Comparison

vPro vs Hunter NODE

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

Head to head
About

vPro

Control your Vista vPro solid-state lighting transformers wirelessly. Adjust brightness in real-time, schedule custom on/off/dim times, and utilize sunrise/sunset features. Save and load presets for easy management.

Highlights
  • Real-time brightness control
  • Custom daily on/off/dim scheduling
  • Dual dim time settings
  • Optional sunrise/sunset timing
  • Load and save presets
  • Live settings demo
Features
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The vPro app is your wireless control center for your Vista vPro solid-state lighting transformers. Features: • Control brightness in real-time • Set custom on/off/dim times for each day of the week • Two separate dim times available • Optional sunrise/sunset timing • Load and save presets • See a live demo of your settings throughout the week • Easy setup This app requires a Vista vPro transformer and a device that supports Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy running iOS 7.0 or later.

About

Hunter NODE

Control your landscape irrigation system remotely via Bluetooth. This app allows for easy programming, scheduling, and monitoring of watering cycles without needing to access the valve box. Manage multiple controllers, set custom schedules, and receive important status updates directly on your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote controller management
  • Custom watering schedules
  • Manual irrigation control
  • Sensor activation
  • Controller status monitoring
  • Offline schedule editing
  • Controller event logs
Features
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NODE-BT is a Bluetooth®-enabled, app-configured irrigation controller from Hunter Industries that lets you automatically irrigate any plant material lacking AC power and not having to open the valve box! NODE-BT is quick to install, and swift to program and operate. The app provides convenient features originally on NODE, now with new enhancements all accessed from a smartphone. This means no more crossing traffic to get to roadway medians, searching for controllers in overgrown bushes, and opening dirty and potentially dangerous valve boxes. This app allows you to: • Remotely manage unlimited NODE-BT controllers up to 50' (15 m) away • Manually start, stop, or suspend irrigation for up to 99 days • Configure watering schedules with 3 programs and 8 start times each • Activate rain or soil moisture sensors, and set monthly seasonal adjust • See controller status, total watering and next start times, watering calendar, and irrigation logs • View battery health and signal status • Set battery change reminders every 3, 6, 9, or 12 months • Pin controllers on a map for faster locating • Copy and paste schedules from controller to controller for faster setup • View and edit irrigation schedules offline • View controller event logs and share with other members • Assign images and rename stations and controllers • Add a passcode to each controller for additional security The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such marks by Hunter Industries is under license.

Screenshots

vPro4 screens
Hunter NODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hunter NODE at 3.1 against vPro's 1.0. Hunter NODE also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). vPro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hunter NODE holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter NODE has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of vPro's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hunter NODE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vPro ships an update every 2 months, Hunter NODE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
vPro versus Hunter NODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervProHunter NODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.1 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss JustinHunter Industries

Customer experience

vPro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Hunter NODE

All ratings59 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative68.6%

In-app purchases

None

vPro

No in-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is vPro free?
vPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, vPro or Hunter NODE?
Hunter NODE is rated higher. vPro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hunter NODE averages 3.1 from 59 ratings.
Do vPro or Hunter NODE have ads?
Neither vPro nor Hunter NODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vPro or Hunter NODE?
vPro ships an update every 2 months, and Hunter NODE fortnightly. Most recently, vPro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hunter NODE on October 2, 2026.

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