# Ham Satting vs Echo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Echo at 100% against Ham Satting's 0%. Echo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (36 vs 4). Ham Satting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ham Satting asks for nothing beyond the download.

Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ham Satting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo's.

Ham Satting ships an update weekly, Echo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ham Satting | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-satting/id6755707916/reviews) | **[4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-global-sdr-receiver/id6759174390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yousif AL Balushi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855752610) | [Mark Garrison Jr.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877165041) |

## What reviewers say

### Ham Satting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ham-satting/id6755707916)

Track amateur radio satellites in real-time, predict passes, and log QSOs. Features include live APRS mapping, AR tracking, and multi-satellite comparison. Offers a unique music broadcast service and SSTV decoding.

**Highlights:** Real-time satellite tracking, Pass predictions with quality indicators, Interactive footprint mapping, AR Tracking with device sensors, Multi-satellite tracking, SSTV Decoder, APRS Live Map Layer

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-global-sdr-receiver/id6759174390)

Tune into thousands of remote radio servers worldwide from your iPhone or iPad. Explore shortwave broadcasts, aviation communications, and more with a global interactive map and advanced tuning features. Enjoy uninterrupted background audio and a privacy-first experience.

**Highlights:** Global interactive map and search, Support for multiple SDR architectures, Scanner mode and OpenMHz archives, Pro-level tuning and analytics, Offline frequency library and logging, Uninterrupted background audio, Privacy-first design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Echo Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ham Satting free?

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

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ham Satting or Echo?

Echo is rated higher. Ham Satting averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Echo averages 4.9 from 36 ratings.

### Do Ham Satting or Echo have ads?

Neither Ham Satting nor Echo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ham Satting or Echo?

Ham Satting ships an update weekly, and Echo every 9 days. Most recently, Ham Satting was updated on October 28, 2026 and Echo on October 24, 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.*