# Echo - Motion & Merit Fish — Swing to knock, walk for merit

> Swing to knock, walk for merit (iPhone/iPad app by 涛 刘.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-motion-and-merit-fish/id6756878789 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [涛 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863232569)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: $5.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2025-12-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-motion-and-merit-fish/id6756878789/reviews.md

## What is Echo?

[Introduction]
Echo is a mindfulness app designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Using precise motion sensors, swing your wrist to knock the wooden fish - no screen tapping needed. Whether meditating, relieving stress, or seeking daily zen, raise your wrist and find inner peace.

[Key Features]

1. Motion Sensing Mode
   Gravity-Dip algorithm accurately detects wrist rotation. Swing like a real wooden fish without touching the screen. Three sensitivity levels with anti-false-trigger protection.

2. Double Tap Gesture
   Supports watchOS 11+ double-tap gesture. One gentle pinch to knock - effortless and intuitive.

3. Exercise Merit Mode (NEW)
   Automatically detects your steps while walking or running. Every step earns one merit. Combine wellness with mindfulness in your daily routine.

4. Mindfulness Integration
   Automatically records mindfulness sessions and syncs to Apple Health. Merit accumulation meets mindful breathing - every knock is a moment of meditation.

5. 5 Wooden Fish Styles
   Classic, Dog, Lucky Cat, Gold Ingot, and Lunar New Year Firecracker. Match your mood with different designs.

6. 6 Sound Effects
   Wooden fish, coin chime, applause, cat meow, dog bark, firecracker. Mix and match for your personalized zen experience.

7. Realistic Haptic Feedback
   Taptic Engine precisely tuned to recreate the satisfying thud of a wooden mallet. Milestone celebration feedback every 100 knocks.

8. Dynamic Visual Animations
   Wooden fish bounce, ripple waves, and floating merit text that drifts upward and fades. Playful and engaging visuals.

9. Custom Floating Text
   Type your own text (up to 5 characters) or choose presets: Merit, Coins, Health. Syncs instantly across all pages.

10. Lunar New Year Easter Egg
    Automatically activates in January-February. Swing hard to trigger firecracker explosions with random colors and 6 funny phrases.

11. OLED Power-Saving Design
    Pure-black minimalist interface for Apple Watch OLED. Dramatically reduces power consumption for extended sessions.

12. Complete Statistics
    Cumulative merit tracking and per-session counts. Data auto-saved and survives app restarts.

13. Rich Settings
    Sound effects, sensitivity, custom text, mute toggle, language switch, data management - full control in your hands.

[Supported Languages]
Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai. Follows system language automatically.

[About Echo]
Echo is an indie project dedicated to blending technology with zen. Every knock is a conversation with your inner self.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-06-28

Version 1.9 Updates
• New crown tapping: turn the Digital Crown gently to knock the wooden fish and earn merit—no need to raise your hand to tap, perfect for calm, continuous chanting
• Smoother ripple animations: ring ripples expand more fluidly during rapid consecutive knocks, no more overlapping lag
• Experience and stability improvements

### 1.8 — 2026-06-13

Added activity heatmap and continuous streak records to visualize your daily practice. Refined assets and stability.

### 1.7 — 2026-06-05

Added session goals with ring progress for 21, 54, 108, and 216 knocks. Improved multilingual copy and stability.

### 1.6 — 2026-06-01

Improved wooden fish visual assets

### 1.5 — 2026-05-18

- New: Exercise Merit Mode — earn merit while walking or running
- New: Mindfulness Integration — link merit with guided breathing
- Performance improvements

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