# EchoLink vs Foraging with Friends

The clearest difference is price: EchoLink at Free against Foraging with Friends's $2.99. EchoLink also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Foraging with Friends's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

EchoLink is free to download; Foraging with Friends costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Foraging with Friends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoLink has 44 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Foraging with Friends's.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | Foraging with Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraging-with-friends/id6757284710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [DAMON ELI DEWAIDE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865798233) |

## 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?


### Foraging with Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foraging-with-friends/id6757284710)

Log wild finds, map secret spots, and share discoveries in a pixel art RPG adventure. Discover new species, track your progress, and explore the outdoors.

**Highlights:** Log wild finds with photos and notes, Map secret spots with GPS pins, Discover over 100 species, Track explored territory, Earn XP and unlock achievements, Create shareable find cards, Privacy-focused with no accounts or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is Foraging with Friends free?

Foraging with Friends costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or Foraging with Friends?

Foraging with Friends is rated higher. EchoLink averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Foraging with Friends averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or Foraging with Friends have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor Foraging with Friends shows ads.

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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.*