# EchoLink vs SSTV Slow Scan TV

The clearest difference is price: EchoLink at Free against SSTV Slow Scan TV's $3.99. SSTV Slow Scan TV's advantage is chart position (#129 vs unranked) and ratings volume (147 vs 41). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

EchoLink is free to download; SSTV Slow Scan TV costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for EchoLink against 3.9 for SSTV Slow Scan TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 147 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 56% of SSTV Slow Scan TV's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | SSTV Slow Scan TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews)** | [3.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sstv-slow-scan-tv/id387910013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | **61.7% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#129** |
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [Black Cat Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/301047032) |

## 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?


### SSTV Slow Scan TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sstv-slow-scan-tv/id387910013)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Decode and display amateur radio SSTV transmissions directly on your mobile device. Supports various popular SSTV modes and allows for automatic or manual decoding. Save, share, and even transmit your own SSTV images.

**Highlights:** Decode SSTV transmissions, Display received images, Support for popular SSTV modes, Automatic and manual decoding, Save and review received images, Transmit custom SSTV images, Add text to transmitted images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 📡 Effective SSTV decoding from radio signals
- 🚀 No cables or special hardware required
- 📸 Successfully captures ISS transmissions
- 💰 Affordable price point

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on modern iOS versions
- ⚠️ App crashes when accessing camera function
- 🔴 Crashes immediately on launch (intermittent)
- ❌ Transmit feature broken with '(null)' watermark
- 🚫 Limited transmission mode support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting camera to take photo
- App crashes on second launch after first use
- Crashes immediately on startup (intermittent)
- Incompatible with iPhone 15 Pro and newer models
- Crashes on iOS 13.1.2 and later versions

**Requested features**

- Automatic message encoding detection during receive
- Code sound indicator for transmission mode
- Support for all SSTV transmission modes (PD modes, PAD, MR)
- Modern, updated user interface
- Auto-detection of SSTV mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is SSTV Slow Scan TV free?

SSTV Slow Scan TV costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or SSTV Slow Scan TV?

EchoLink is rated higher. EchoLink averages 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while SSTV Slow Scan TV averages 3.9 from 147 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or SSTV Slow Scan TV have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor SSTV Slow Scan TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or SSTV Slow Scan TV?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and SSTV Slow Scan TV every 4 months. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on September 25, 2026 and SSTV Slow Scan TV on September 22, 2026.

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