# EchoLink vs Featherweight UI

The clearest difference is update cadence: Featherweight UI at every 3 weeks against EchoLink's every 4 months. Featherweight UI also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0). EchoLink's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and ratings volume (41 vs 12). 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.

Featherweight UI holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 50% of Featherweight UI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, Featherweight UI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | Featherweight UI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/featherweight-ui/id1641310058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **61.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [Featherweight Altimeters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641310060) |

## What reviewers say

### EchoLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect to EchoLink network, Use on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Validated user access, Remote connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderful System
- 🚀 Great for ham travelers
- 🚀 Amazing App
- 🚀 Great tool for Hams
- 🚀 Excellent System

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 EchoLink does not work
- 🐛 Can't find stations!
- 🐛 Not working on ios26 iPhone pro max
- 🐛 Mic gain
- 🐛 Connectivity problems lately

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Bigger PTT please?
- Add more to app
- Password reset in app option
- Almost There!
- Bigger PTT please?


### Featherweight UI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/featherweight-ui/id1641310058)

Connect your Bluetooth-enabled Featherweight Altimeters products to your phone. View live sensor data, configure settings, download flight information, and track your rocket's position and velocity with a live map.

**Highlights:** Connects to BLE Featherweight Altimeters, View live sensor data, Set deployment conditions, Download and review flight data, Track rocket position and velocity, Live map for recovery planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is Featherweight UI free?

Featherweight UI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or Featherweight UI?

Featherweight UI is rated higher. EchoLink averages 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Featherweight UI averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or Featherweight UI have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor Featherweight UI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or Featherweight UI?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and Featherweight UI every 3 weeks. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on October 17, 2026 and Featherweight UI on October 10, 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.*