EchoLink vs Harvest Right
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.
Harvest Right
Control and monitor your freeze dryer remotely. Set up new units, track batch progress, and receive alerts for any issues. Access tips, recipes, and customer support directly from your device.
- Remote freeze dryer monitoring
- Batch progress tracking
- Configurable app alerts
- Personalize freeze drying experience
- Access freeze drying tips and recipes
- Direct customer support access
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The Harvest Right App gives you direct access to your Harvest Right freeze dryer. Key features: Ability to easily set up a new freeze dryer so you can start using it without delay. Monitoring your freeze dryer's progress throughout the batch from anywhere through Wi-Fi *. Account sharing feature that allows others to monitor your freeze dryer.* Configurable app alerts that will instantly notify of batch progress so you can keep your freeze dryer running.* Ability to personalize your freeze drying experience including display name and screen color.* Instant access to Harvest Right’s freeze drying tips and tricks and the ability to personalize with your own recipes and settings. Ability to quickly start a batch based on the food being freeze dried. Receive instant alerts if your batch experiences any issue as well as direct feedback on how to keep your freeze dryer running.* Direct access to Harvest Right's customer support team, including the option to grant your support agent access to your freeze dryer for instant assistance.* * Requires Harvest Right WiFi Accessory
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Harvest Right at 4.7 against EchoLink's 3.9. Harvest Right also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 44). EchoLink's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Harvest Right holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest Right has 2.6K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 58% of Harvest Right'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, Harvest Right every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoLink | Harvest Right |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (44 ratings) | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 58.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synergenics, LLC | Harvest Right LLC |
Customer experience
EchoLink
Harvest Right
User reviews
EchoLink
From 44 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
Harvest Right
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Freeze drying with WiFi dongle
- 💡 Stores batch information
- 👍 Great resource with frequent updates
- 👍 Convenient app with many features
Room to improve
- 🐛 WiFi dongle connection issues
- 🐛 Keyboard glitches
- 🔒 Difficult to create/login to account
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
Harvest Right
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to register devices
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Verification emails not received
Requested features
3 requests- Add more food/candy options
- Add personal notes section
- Ability to control freeze dryer from app
In-app purchases
EchoLink
No in-app purchases
Harvest Right
No in-app purchases
