# vPro vs Hunter NODE

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | vPro | Hunter NODE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpro/id911221175/reviews) | **[3.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-node-bt/id1438535498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **22.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ross Justin](https://appshunter.io/developer/911221178) | [Hunter Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/710090127) |

## What reviewers say

### vPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpro/id911221175)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hunter NODE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-node-bt/id1438535498)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*