# EchoLink vs CampChronicles

The clearest difference is price: EchoLink at Free against CampChronicles's $0.99. EchoLink also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). CampChronicles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

EchoLink is free to download; CampChronicles costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CampChronicles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoLink has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, CampChronicles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | CampChronicles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campchronicles/id6739608163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [Juli Morse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726256733) |

## 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?


### CampChronicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campchronicles/id6739608163)

Record your camping and hiking experiences with this journal app. Track favorite spots, progress on goals like camping nights or miles hiked, and achievements for Scouts. Ideal for both beginners and experienced outdoor enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Track camping spots, Record hiking adventures, Monitor progress on goals, Scout rank advancement tracking, Log camping nights, Log miles hiked

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is CampChronicles free?

CampChronicles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or CampChronicles?

CampChronicles is rated higher. EchoLink averages 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while CampChronicles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or CampChronicles have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor CampChronicles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or CampChronicles?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and CampChronicles daily. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on October 7, 2026 and CampChronicles on September 22, 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.*