EchoLink vs SIG CONNECT
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.
SIG CONNECT
Transform your live fire training sessions into engaging games. This app offers advanced analytics to track your progress and improve your skills without realizing it. Enjoy hours of fun at the range with a variety of games.
- Live fire training companion
- Gamified range sessions
- Advanced analytics
- Skill improvement tracking
- Free game trials
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Turn every trip to the range into a fun, measurable training session with SIG CONNECT—the premier live fire shooting companion. Play addictive shooting games, challenge yourself, improve your accuracy, and track your progress with detailed performance analytics. Whether you're a new shooter or an experienced marksman, SIG CONNECT helps you train smarter while making every range session more engaging. **Features:** * Interactive live fire shooting games * Advanced shot tracking and performance analytics * Skill-building drills that make practice fun * Red dot zeroing tools to get dialed in faster * Challenges and new training content The best part? You can start playing at the range for free. Just bring your phone, a tripod, and a compatible target. Download SIG CONNECT today and experience the most fun—and productive—range session you've ever had.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SIG CONNECT at 4.8 against EchoLink's 4.0. SIG CONNECT also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (601 vs 41). EchoLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (62% vs 53%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SIG CONNECT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EchoLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIG CONNECT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIG CONNECT has 601 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 53% of SIG CONNECT'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, SIG CONNECT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoLink | SIG CONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (601 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 53.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 601 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Synergenics, LLC | Sig Sauer, Inc. |
Customer experience
EchoLink
SIG CONNECT
User reviews
EchoLink
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Wonderful System
- 🚀 Great for ham travelers
- 🚀 Amazing App
- 🚀 Great tool for Hams
- 🚀 Excellent System
Room to improve
- 🐛 EchoLink does not work
- 🐛 Can't find stations!
- 🐛 Not working on ios26 iPhone pro max
- 🐛 Mic gain
- 🐛 Connectivity problems lately
SIG CONNECT
From 601 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great training aid
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Improves shooting skills
- 👍 Tracks every shot
- 👍 Useful for all skill levels
Room to improve
- 😞 Requires subscription for features
- 😞 Login and sign-up issues
- 😞 Target detection problems
- 😞 Unclear app functionality
- 😞 Shady account deletion process
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
SIG CONNECT
Reported bugs
14 issues- Red dot zeroing text off-screen
- App registration issues
- App loses target detection
- Not all shots registered
- OHD requires network connection
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- Web store discounts not applied
- Missing discount codes in emails
- Login issues, 'something went wrong'
- App requires network connection for OHD
- Subscription not applied correctly
- Target detection issues
- Login issues, account kept signed out
- One-time code fails to send
- Session timed out waiting for code
Requested features
3 requests- Annotate sessions (distance, gun, caliber)
- Option to repeat shooting order/pattern
- Games for sensor targets in OHD app
In-app purchases
EchoLink
No in-app purchases
SIG CONNECT
- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Monthly6 Months trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Monthly2 Months trial$9.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly3 Months trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Annual1 Year trial3 variants$99.991 Year
- Premium Annual2 variants$99.991 Year
