# EchoLink vs Grid Locator Finder

The clearest difference is rating: EchoLink at 3.9 against Grid Locator Finder's 2.0. EchoLink also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 2). Grid Locator Finder's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

EchoLink holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoLink has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of EchoLink's written reviews are positive against 67% of Grid Locator Finder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | EchoLink | Grid Locator Finder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echolink/id350688562/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-locator-finder/id778569654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synergenics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/350688565) | [Kazunori Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/709465263) |

## 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?


### Grid Locator Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-locator-finder/id778569654)

This tool displays Grid Locator References on a map, useful for ham radio operators planning portable or mobile operations. It offers 6-digit and an expanded 10-digit locator system based on Wikipedia's logic.

**Highlights:** Tap on map for Grid Locator Reference, Supports 6-digit and 10-digit locators, Zoom to street level for precise location, Convenient for portable/mobile ham radio operations, Based on ARRL document and Wikipedia logic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EchoLink free?

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

### Is Grid Locator Finder free?

Grid Locator Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EchoLink or Grid Locator Finder?

EchoLink is rated higher. EchoLink averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Grid Locator Finder averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EchoLink or Grid Locator Finder have ads?

Neither EchoLink nor Grid Locator Finder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EchoLink or Grid Locator Finder?

EchoLink ships an update every 4 months, and Grid Locator Finder every 4 months. Most recently, EchoLink was updated on October 23, 2026 and Grid Locator Finder on October 23, 2026.

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