# EchoLink vs Hubitat Elevation

EchoLink and Hubitat Elevation both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's. Hubitat Elevation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (979 vs 41). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 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 4.1 for Hubitat Elevation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 979 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's.

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | Hubitat Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews) | **[4.1 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **979** |
| Positive reviews | **61.7% of reviews** | 23.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) |

## 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?


### Hubitat Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324)

Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this mobile application. Customize your home screen for quick access to favorites, manage lights, locks, and thermostats, and automate tasks using geofencing. Receive push notifications for important events and monitor your home's security remotely.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen, Remote device management, Grid-based dashboards, Geofencing presence detection, Push notifications and alert history, Remote home monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved geofencing
- 👍 Snazzy new design
- 🚀 Faster and more reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Dashboards won't load
- 🐛 Unsupported devices
- 👎 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on selecting hub
- Home screen not updating
- Unable to add devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Restore old app functionality
- Better customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is Hubitat Elevation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or Hubitat Elevation?

Hubitat Elevation is rated higher. EchoLink averages 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 from 979 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or Hubitat Elevation have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor Hubitat Elevation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or Hubitat Elevation?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hubitat Elevation on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*