# EchoLink vs Shortwave Broadcast Schedules

The clearest difference is price: EchoLink at Free against Shortwave Broadcast Schedules's $3.99. Shortwave Broadcast Schedules's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (73% vs 62%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

EchoLink is free to download; Shortwave Broadcast Schedules costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shortwave Broadcast Schedules holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortwave Broadcast Schedules has 241 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 73% of Shortwave Broadcast Schedules's.

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, Shortwave Broadcast Schedules every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | Shortwave Broadcast Schedules |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews) | **[4.5 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortwave-broadcast-schedules/id476090163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **241** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| 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?


### Shortwave Broadcast Schedules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortwave-broadcast-schedules/id476090163)

Access up-to-date schedules for international longwave, mediumwave, and shortwave broadcast stations. Easily search for stations by various criteria and log your listening experiences. Never miss your favorite broadcasts with reminders and a personal logbook.

**Highlights:** Broadcast schedules for 11,000+ stations, Search by name, frequency, time, language, area, country, View stations currently on air, Personal listening logbook, Favorite stations and broadcast reminders, Detailed station information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive shortwave station database
- 🔄 Regular automatic schedule updates
- 📱 Portable and convenient tool
- 🎯 Accurate station identification
- 📝 Useful logging feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when writing notes in logs
- 🔤 Text encoding issues with apostrophes/quotes
- 📱 Landscape-only orientation
- 🖥️ Outdated UI design
- ⚠️ Inconsistent data accuracy

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when writing notes in logs (iOS 17)
- Text encoding corrupts apostrophes and quotation marks
- 12-hour clock offset error
- App won't open or auto-closes on some devices
- Keyboard won't dismiss properly

**Requested features**

- Portrait and landscape orientation support
- Modern UI redesign for current iOS standards
- Sort/filter by frequency
- Sort logs by frequency instead of date only
- Reverse chronological order for log display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is Shortwave Broadcast Schedules free?

Shortwave Broadcast Schedules costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or Shortwave Broadcast Schedules?

Shortwave Broadcast Schedules is rated higher. EchoLink averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Shortwave Broadcast Schedules averages 4.5 from 241 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or Shortwave Broadcast Schedules have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor Shortwave Broadcast Schedules shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or Shortwave Broadcast Schedules?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and Shortwave Broadcast Schedules every 2 months. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shortwave Broadcast Schedules on October 30, 2026.

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