iPage 2 vs RepeaterPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPage 2
Send messages to pagers from your iOS device. This app allows users to create and send pages with features like preset messages, contact management, and custom server support.
- Send messages to pagers
- Preset messages
- Favorites
- Custom SNPP servers
- Contact import/export
- Carrier assignment for contacts
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iPage 2 is a complete rewrite of iPage in the Apple Swift 4 programming language. It maintains the same purpose as the original iPage which allows a user to send a message (page) to someone's pager from their iOS mobile device such as iPhone or iPad. iPage 2 is a separate app to iPage rather than just an update. There are several features with this app including: optimization for iOS 12 and the larger screen devices, preset messages, favorites, custom SNPP servers, and importing/exporting contacts. iPage 2 does not have ads. One major difference from the original iPage is that in iPage 2 a carrier must be assigned to each individual contact. Assigning carriers can be done: 1. At the time of entering/editing a contact's information 2. At the time of sending a page 3. In bulk via 'Settings' (Settings->Carriers->Manage) 4. Via CSV file import. The User Guide (Settings -> Documentation -> UserGuide) explains these options. DISCLAIMER: iPage 2 requires an internet connection and sends information to SNPP servers that are not in its control. Therefore, the user of iPage 2 is solely responsible for verifying that the pages sent from this app are received in a timely manner. The user will not hold iPage 2 or its developers responsible for complications that arise becasue of someone not receiving a page as desired.
RepeaterPhone
Connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink radio nodes, repeaters, and conferences. Features a push-to-talk interface, node directory search, and favorites for quick access. Supports Bluetooth headsets and includes a watch extension for convenient control.
- Push-to-talk interface
- EchoLink/AllStarLink node connection
- Node directory search
- Favorite nodes
- Bluetooth headset support
- Watch extension control
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Note: This app is for licensed Amateur Radio operators only. RepeaterPhone provides the ability to connect your mobile device to EchoLink or AllStarLink nodes, including repeaters and conferences. Push to talk today! You will need an account with either the EchoLink or AllStarLink networks. Please see https://www.echolink.org or https://www.allstarlink.org, respectively, for more details - Push-to-talk interface - Browse or search the directory for available nodes - Mark favorites with a star for quick access - Supports various audio devices, including Bluetooth headsets - Fully integrated into your phone's recent call system - Includes a watch extension for dialing favorites and controlling push-to-talk - Sharing your device with a licensed family member? Switch accounts easily
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPage 2 at 100% against RepeaterPhone's 71%. iPage 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and price ($2.99 vs $7.99). RepeaterPhone's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
iPage 2 costs $2.99 and RepeaterPhone $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPage 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iPage 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of RepeaterPhone's.
iPage 2 ships an update fortnightly, RepeaterPhone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPage 2 | RepeaterPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (47 ratings) — better | 4.4 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppsOnIce, LLC | Weston Bustraan |
Customer experience
iPage 2
RepeaterPhone
Bugs and requests
iPage 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RepeaterPhone
Reported bugs
18 issues- Authentication failed on setup
- App crashes with latest iOS
- iPhone 16 Pro will not connect
- Many Allstar nodes reject connection attempts
- Crashes sometimes, interrupting calls
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- Failed to load list of stations
- Randomly disconnects
- Hubs error out with 'Rejected: No authority found'
- Crashes under iOS 17.6
- App doesn’t work on Echolink
- Connection closes when screen locks
- Receive volume very low after iOS 16
- Audio seems less than fully baked, low volume
- Trying to change speakers mutes app
- Private nodes stay keyed after unkeying
- App reads 'Account not found'
- Callsign beginning with a number times out at 45secs
- Supermon stops reporting during local private node connection
Requested features
14 requests- DTMF presets on dial page
- Apple CarPlay integration
- CQ function inclusion
- Organize nodes by location/group chat
- See total people connected before connecting
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- Search for nodes by location
- More sorting for repeater list
- Last heard map/list
- Listen-only mode
- Dialer for Allstar codes (*72 etc.)
- Android app with PTT
- Macros to hound and disconnect nodes
- Map of AllStar node location
- Adjustable mic level slider
In-app purchases
iPage 2
No in-app purchases
RepeaterPhone
No in-app purchases
