# HamRadar vs Echo

The clearest difference is rating: Echo at 5.0 against HamRadar's 4.0. Echo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). HamRadar's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HamRadar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Echo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of HamRadar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo's.

HamRadar ships an update daily, Echo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HamRadar | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672/reviews) | **[5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-global-sdr-receiver/id6759174390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856479297) | [Mark Garrison Jr.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877165041) |

## What reviewers say

### HamRadar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamradar/id6755948672)

Instantly find and connect to amateur radio repeaters with a comprehensive database and an aircraft-style radar interface. View detailed information for over 62,000 active repeaters across all U.S. states, with offline access and Apple Watch complications.

**Highlights:** Offline repeater database, Aircraft-style radar sweep, Integrated compass, Configurable scan range, List view sorted by distance, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $9.99 | per year |


### 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:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HamRadar free?

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

### Is Echo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HamRadar or Echo?

Echo is rated higher. HamRadar averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Echo averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do HamRadar or Echo have ads?

Neither HamRadar nor Echo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HamRadar or Echo?

HamRadar ships an update daily, and Echo every 9 days. Most recently, HamRadar was updated on June 6, 2026 and Echo on September 25, 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.*