# Accessory Manager vs RepeaterPhone

The clearest difference is price: Accessory Manager at Free against RepeaterPhone's $7.99. Accessory Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). RepeaterPhone's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Accessory Manager is free to download; RepeaterPhone costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Accessory Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepeaterPhone has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Accessory Manager ships an update every 16 months, RepeaterPhone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accessory Manager | RepeaterPhone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessory-manager/id1604243882/reviews)** | [4.4 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaterphone/id1637247024/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Motorola Solutions, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/556842600) | [Weston Bustraan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039650802) |

## What reviewers say

### Accessory Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessory-manager/id1604243882)

Manage your Motorola Solutions Bluetooth accessories with this app. View connection status and product information for WM500 and WM800 devices directly from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** View connection status, Access product information, Manage WM500 accessories, Manage WM800 accessories, Smartphone integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### RepeaterPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeaterphone/id1637247024)

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.

**Highlights:** Push-to-talk interface, EchoLink/AllStarLink node connection, Node directory search, Favorite nodes, Bluetooth headset support, Watch extension control

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 Works well for Allstar and EchoLink
- 👍 Great for travel/remote access
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 👍 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Volume too low/audio issues
- 🐛 Connection issues with some nodes/networks
- 🐛 App closes when screen locks/in background
- 🐛 Authentication/login failures

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- DTMF presets on dial page
- Apple CarPlay integration
- CQ function inclusion
- Organize nodes by location/group chat
- See total people connected before connecting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accessory Manager free?

Accessory Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RepeaterPhone free?

RepeaterPhone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Accessory Manager or RepeaterPhone?

Accessory Manager is rated higher. Accessory Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RepeaterPhone averages 4.4 from 89 ratings.

### Do Accessory Manager or RepeaterPhone have ads?

Neither Accessory Manager nor RepeaterPhone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Accessory Manager or RepeaterPhone?

Accessory Manager ships an update every 16 months, and RepeaterPhone every 2 months. Most recently, Accessory Manager was updated on October 21, 2026 and RepeaterPhone on October 30, 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.*