# EchoLink vs NQ FileHub

The clearest difference is rating: NQ FileHub at 4.5 against EchoLink's 3.9. NQ FileHub also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). EchoLink's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NQ FileHub holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoLink has 44 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of NQ FileHub's.

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, NQ FileHub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | NQ FileHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nq-filehub/id6727009895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [晓斌 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758115291) |

## 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?


### NQ FileHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nq-filehub/id6727009895)

Wirelessly access and manage files stored on a connected hardware device directly from your mobile phone. Easily copy photos and other data from your phone's album to the storage device via WiFi.

**Highlights:** Wireless device connection via WiFi, Read stored data from WiFi devices, Copy phone photo album files, Manage storage device content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is NQ FileHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or NQ FileHub?

NQ FileHub is rated higher. EchoLink averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while NQ FileHub averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or NQ FileHub have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor NQ FileHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or NQ FileHub?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and NQ FileHub every 2 days. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on October 23, 2026 and NQ FileHub on October 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.*