# EchoLink vs Mushroom Desktop Pet

The clearest difference is price: EchoLink at Free against Mushroom Desktop Pet's $5.99. EchoLink also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Mushroom Desktop Pet'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; Mushroom Desktop Pet costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mushroom Desktop Pet 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 1, 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 Mushroom Desktop Pet's.

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, Mushroom Desktop Pet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | Mushroom Desktop Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-desktop-pet/id6792833686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [Alexander Slatina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071673636) |

## 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?


### Mushroom Desktop Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-desktop-pet/id6792833686)

This companion app provides on-the-go access to reminders, saved content, and message conversations. It synchronizes seamlessly with its Mac counterpart via iCloud, offering a private and secure user experience without accounts or tracking.

**Highlights:** Cross-device reminders, Save and search content, Synchronized message conversations, Private iCloud synchronization, No account or tracking, Offline content access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is Mushroom Desktop Pet free?

Mushroom Desktop Pet costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or Mushroom Desktop Pet?

Mushroom Desktop Pet is rated higher. EchoLink averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Mushroom Desktop Pet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or Mushroom Desktop Pet have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor Mushroom Desktop Pet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or Mushroom Desktop Pet?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and Mushroom Desktop Pet every 4 days. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mushroom Desktop Pet on October 31, 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.*