EchoLink vs World Time Clock
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.
World Time Clock
Track time zones, sunrise, and sunset with real-time updates. Get weather forecasts and business hour notifications for global cities. Enjoy beautiful graphics and an intuitive interface for daily use.
- Real-time time zone calculations
- Sunrise and sunset notifications
- Business hour tracking
- Global weather forecasts
- Day/night line visualization
- Covers 600+ major cities
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Features of WorldTimeClock ・You can be notified of start time, working hours, sunrise, and sunset. You can also use it for business by setting the opening and closing times of the stock market and the business hours of your business partners. ・By setting your home city as the standard, the time difference with other cities is calculated and displayed. ・You can see whether it is day or night at a glance with the day/night line that moves in real time. Of course, it also accommodates seasonal changes in day and night time. ・The list displays the weather, temperature, humidity, sunrise, and sunset times. The black and white background color makes it easy to distinguish between day and night. ・Covering approximately 600 major cities around the world. ・Beautiful graphics, the movement of the sun, and changes in day and night time depending on the season can be seen, making it fun to watch and perfect for everyday use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EchoLink at 3.9 against World Time Clock's 2.2. EchoLink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). World Time Clock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price 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. World Time Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EchoLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
EchoLink holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoLink has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 36% of World Time Clock's.
EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, World Time Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoLink | World Time Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (46 ratings) — better | 2.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synergenics, LLC | Hajime Suzuki |
Customer experience
EchoLink
World Time Clock
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
World Time Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EchoLink
No in-app purchases
World Time Clock
- Permanent purchase$7.99
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