EchoLink vs Ocean Wave Sounds
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.
Ocean Wave Sounds
Experience high-quality, ambient ocean wave sounds from diverse global locations. Perfect for promoting deep sleep, meditation, or creating a natural atmosphere. Features include background audio playback, a sleep timer, and a night mode for dark use.
- High-quality ambient ocean wave sounds
- Background audio playback
- Sleep timer
- Night mode
- Global recording locations
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Crisp, clear, ambient ocean wave sounds from around the world. Great for creating a natural atmosphere for deep sleep, meditation, or relaxation. • High Quality Crisp, Clear, Ambient Ocean Wave Sounds • Play audio in the background so you can lock the screen and save battery life. • Sleep Timer to automatically stop playing audio after you've fallen asleep. • Night mode so you can use it in the dark without hurting your eyes. List of locations where sounds have been recorded: • Channel Islands, Great Britain • Point Reyes, California, USA • Playa de Matalascañas, Huelva, Spain • Kalundborg Fjord, Røsnæs, Denmark • Rustington, Southern England • Olympic National Park, Washington, USA • Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia • San Pedrito Beach, Todos Santos, Mexico Launch image used under Creative Commons from yeowatzup http://www.flickr.com/photos/yeowatzup/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EchoLink at Free against Ocean Wave Sounds's $17.99. EchoLink also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Ocean Wave Sounds's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (89% vs 62%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
EchoLink is free to download; Ocean Wave Sounds costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ocean Wave Sounds holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 89% of Ocean Wave Sounds's.
EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, Ocean Wave Sounds every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoLink | Ocean Wave Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (45 ratings) | 4.6 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synergenics, LLC | Ultabit, LLC |
Customer experience
EchoLink
Ocean Wave Sounds
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
Ocean Wave Sounds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EchoLink
No in-app purchases
Ocean Wave Sounds
No in-app purchases
Questions
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