Comparison

Automower Connect 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

Automower Connect

Control your robotic lawnmower remotely. Monitor its status, receive alerts, and send commands like start, pause, and park. Configure settings, track its GPS location, and receive theft alarms for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Remote mower status monitoring
  • Start, Pause, and Park commands
  • Configure mower settings
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Theft alarm notifications
  • Bluetooth and cellular connectivity
Features
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The official Husqvarna Automower® Connect app allows you to take full control of your Husqvarna robotic lawnmower. The app provides two modes of connectivity depending on model; Automower® Connect for long-range connectivity using cellular communication, and Automower® Connect@Home for short-range connectivity using Bluetooth. Husqvarna Automower® Connect app provides the following main capabilities: Status and control • Receive the current status of the mower. • Receive push notifications if the mower is stopped or is brought outside the installation. • Send Start, Pause and Park commands to the mower. Configure and install • Have the mower’s complete menu system on your mobile device. • View and change the mower settings, e.g. timers and cutting height. • Take advantage of the high resolution and color display on your mobile device to enhance the interaction with the mower. Security (applicable for Husqvarna Automower® Connect long-range connectivity) • Track your mower’s GPS position in real time. • Receive push notification alarm in the event of theft.

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

Automower Connect4 screens
Hunter NODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Automower Connect at 4.5 against Hunter NODE's 3.1. Automower Connect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 23%) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 59). Hunter NODE's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Automower Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Automower Connect has 8.8K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Automower Connect's written reviews are positive against 23% of Hunter NODE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Automower Connect ships an update monthly, Hunter NODE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Automower Connect versus Hunter NODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutomower ConnectHunter NODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better3.1 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings8.8K — better59
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHusqvarnaHunter Industries

Customer experience

Automower Connect

All ratings8,797 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews853 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative37.2%

Hunter NODE

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

Bugs and requests

Automower Connect

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect mower status reporting
  • Scheduling issues and lost settings
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Mower getting stuck or going off-course
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  • Bluetooth connectivity problems

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to control mower remotely without Bluetooth
  • Option to mow specific zones or areas
  • Detailed mowing history and analytics
  • Automatic weather-based scheduling
  • Easier app navigation and customization
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  • Ability to update mower firmware through the app
  • Improved notification system

Hunter NODE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Automower Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Automower Connect free?
Automower Connect 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, Automower Connect or Hunter NODE?
Automower Connect is rated higher. Automower Connect averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Hunter NODE averages 3.1 from 59 ratings.
Do Automower Connect or Hunter NODE have ads?
Neither Automower Connect nor Hunter NODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Automower Connect or Hunter NODE?
Automower Connect ships an update monthly, and Hunter NODE fortnightly. Most recently, Automower Connect was updated on October 1, 2026 and Hunter NODE on September 21, 2026.

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