EchoLink vs CBTS Concierge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EchoLink
Connect to the EchoLink network using your iOS device. This application allows validated Amateur Radio operators to access the system from virtually anywhere. Registration with a valid Amateur Radio callsign is required.
- Connect to EchoLink network
- Use on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Validated user access
- Remote connectivity
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Please note: This app is for licensed Amateur Radio operators only. See www.echolink.org for more information. EchoLink for iOS provides access to the EchoLink network for validated EchoLink users. You can use this app to connect to the EchoLink system from almost anywhere, using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If you are not already a validated EchoLink user, you will be required to register (using your Amateur Radio callsign and a password of your choice) the first time you run the app. Please see the iPhone FAQ at www.echolink.org. Please direct any bug reports or feature suggestions to the Web site at http://www.echolink.org/support.htm, since developers do not read app reviews. If you are interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio operator, see www.arrl.org for more information. EchoLink is a registered U.S. trademark of Synergenics, LLC.
CBTS Concierge
This app helps community residents stay informed about programs and services. Access activity schedules, dining menus, and directories for staff and residents. Features include messaging, photo galleries, and accessibility settings tailored for seniors.
- Activity and transportation schedules
- Dining menus
- Resident and staff directories
- Messaging features
- Photo gallery
- Accessibility settings
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CBTS Concierge makes it easy for you to keep in touch with the programs and services at your community. Residents can access activity and transportation schedules, dining menus, resident and staff directories, and more, using a powerful set of features designed specifically for seniors. • Activities - Community event schedule with event location and description • Community Info - Customizable listing of your community's programs, handbooks, and other information • Messaging – Messages to individuals, groups or the entire resident body • Menus - Menus from your dining services • 1390 - Slideshow of your channel 1390's events and announcements • Photos - Gallery showcasing local people and events • Resident Directory - Directory with contact info, personal profiles and a photo • Staff Directory - Directory with staff contact info and departments • Settings – Accessibility settings for visual impairments, system information And many more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EchoLink at 3.9 against CBTS Concierge's 2.0. EchoLink also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EchoLink holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoLink has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, CBTS Concierge every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoLink | CBTS Concierge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (44 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Synergenics, LLC | FRONT PORCH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES - CASA DE MANANA, LLC |
Customer experience
EchoLink
CBTS Concierge
Bugs and requests
EchoLink
Reported bugs
13 issues- Latest version (2.19) could use some improvement
- No way to reset password
- Doesn't seem to be working on my phone, I enter call sign, password, and email. I click on login and nothing happens
- Just updated EchoLink to find that it's now stuttering all the time
- After the upgrade there are connection issues
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- No support for passwords longer than 14 characters
- The app won't allow me back in to validate my information
- Doesn't work on iphone
- Unable to Use; Password Too Long
- Cannot connect to local reapeater
- Can't close app
- Latest update issues
- Cannot connect
Requested features
13 requests- Bigger PTT please?
- Add more to app
- Password reset in app option
- Almost There!
- Bigger PTT please?
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- Searching for call sign s
- Not able to connect with 14.4 iOS upgrade
- Mac version
- Dark Mode Wonky
- Missing Nodes
- Echolink multitasking
- Needs a help or tutorial
- Needs full sysop node server capabilities
CBTS Concierge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EchoLink
No in-app purchases
CBTS Concierge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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