SharkRF Link vs OpLine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SharkRF Link
Access the management web interface for your SharkRF devices using their unique identifiers. This application also functions as a transceiver for compatible devices.
- Open device web interface
- Use device UIDs
- Transceiver functionality
- Beta version access
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The SharkRF Link app lets you open the management web interface of your SharkRF devices based on their UIDs. You can also use the app as a transceiver in case the connected device supports this. Note: beta version, provided “AS IS” without any warranty of any kind.
OpLine
This app provides licensed amateur radio operators with a fast, native iOS client for the AllStarLink network. It offers push-to-talk functionality, live net schedules, smart favorites, and real-time telemetry for a reliable mobile experience.
- Push to Talk (hold or toggle)
- Live Net Schedule with alerts
- Smart Favorites for nodes and nets
- Real-Time Telemetry (RX/TX meters)
- Worldwide AllStarLink node coverage
- Native iOS design with dark mode
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OpLine - AllStarLink in Your Pocket Connect to AllStarLink nodes anywhere your iPhone has signal. OpLine is a fast, native iOS client for licensed amateur radio operators who want a clean, reliable way to get on the network without fiddling with desktop tools or generic SIP clients. KEY FEATURES Push to Talk Hold-to-talk or tap-to-toggle. Lock the mic when you need both hands free. Designed to feel like a real radio. Live Net Schedule Browse upcoming nets, filter by region or favorites, and set alerts before they start. Never miss a check-in. Smart Favorites Save your daily-driver nodes and the nets you actually attend. Group them however makes sense to you. Real-Time Telemetry RX/TX activity meters, connection status, and link tracking. See exactly what's happening on the network. Worldwide Coverage Connect to any AllStarLink node, from your local repeater to international hubs. Native iOS Built for iPhone with the polish you'd expect. Dark mode, responsive controls, low latency. REQUIREMENTS - A valid FCC-issued amateur radio license and call sign are required to transmit. - An AllStarLink node connection. Your own ASL3 Raspberry Pi node is recommended — see opline.app/setup for a free build guide. - Standard amateur radio rules apply: identify with your call sign, follow Part 97 (or your country's equivalent). WHY OPLINE Most AllStarLink clients started as desktop tools and got retrofitted for mobile. OpLine was designed iPhone-first: instant connect, sub-second PTT response, clean telemetry, and a UI that respects your time. No subscriptions. No ads. No data collection beyond what's needed to make the app work. Built by a licensed ham who wanted a better way to get on the air from a phone. NEW TO HAM RADIO? Visit opline.app/license for a quick guide to getting your Technician license — the only license you need to use OpLine, and the test is more accessible than you'd think. 73, - OpLine
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpLine at 100% against SharkRF Link's 19%. OpLine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). SharkRF Link's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
SharkRF Link is free to download; OpLine costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpLine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SharkRF Link has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SharkRF Link's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpLine's.
SharkRF Link ships an update every 3 weeks, OpLine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SharkRF Link | OpLine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #20 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SharkRF OU | Justin Calvert |
Customer experience
SharkRF Link
OpLine
In-app purchases
SharkRF Link
No in-app purchases
OpLine
No in-app purchases
