Comparison

Echo for iPhone vs ClearTone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Echo for iPhone

This utility app records audio, allowing users to recall and review past conversations or agreements. It features a "Tap Button to Capture" function that continuously buffers audio and a "Capture Important Moments" button to save the last minute of recording. Users can also trim, edit, and manage their audio clips.

Highlights
  • Continuous audio buffering
  • Save last minute of conversation
  • Trim and edit recordings
  • Manage and delete recordings
  • Background recording
Features
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Echo for iPhone is solely meant for the purpose of recording all sounds, contractual agreements or bets the smart-phone can hear. With the help of Echo, the user can recall the exact moments that he or she had faced in the past and review it by hearing the present recorded audio clips. The "Tap Button to Capture" feature automatically sends Echo to the background and buffers 1 full minute of recording time over and over. Users can easily track the buffered recordings and do more. The "Capture Important Moments" button easily allows Echo to revert 1 full minute back in time to save the most important part of your conversation. Echo also allows the user to trim and edit recordings, and has a quick tab to manage and delete all the Echo audio recordings. Download Echo now and start Echoing ! Developed by Mobile App Fund. Get to know Mobile App Fund and Submit Your App Idea: https://mobileappfund.com

About

ClearTone

Features
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ClearTone is a real-time personal sound amplifier designed to help you hear conversations, television, and everyday sounds more clearly — all through your Bluetooth earphones. HOW IT WORKS Simply connect your Bluetooth earphones, tap the power button, and ClearTone instantly amplifies the sounds around you. Your iPhone's built-in microphone captures ambient audio, processes it in real time, and delivers clear, amplified sound directly to your ears. KEY FEATURES • Real-time sound amplification, adjustable from 100% up to 1500% • Neural noise reduction (RNNoise) — reduces background noise, fan hum, and rustling sounds • Multi-band clarity boost tuned for speech • Automatic feedback (squeal) detection and suppression • Independent left and right ear volume control • Built-in sound check that plays test tones to each ear and personalises your sound • Pink noise: a gentle background sound you can switch on • Works with AirPods, AirPods Pro, and all Bluetooth A2DP earphones ABOUT BLUETOOTH DELAY Bluetooth earphones add roughly 0.2 seconds of audio delay. This is a limitation of Bluetooth itself, not of ClearTone. It means the app works best for television, meetings, and voices at a distance. In close face-to-face conversation you may notice the sound arriving slightly late. The app shows the measured delay on its home screen. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LISTENING ClearTone is ideal for: • Watching television at a comfortable volume • Following conversations in noisy environments • Hearing clearly in meetings, restaurants, or public spaces • Anyone who wants a personal volume boost IMPORTANT NOTICE ClearTone is a general wellness audio utility, similar in function to Apple's built-in "Live Listen" feature. It is NOT a hearing aid, and is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. If you have significant hearing loss, please consult a licensed audiologist or hearing healthcare professional. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 16.0 or later • Bluetooth earphones (A2DP compatible) • Microphone permission required Terms of Use: https://cleartone.dzmatrix.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://cleartone.dzmatrix.com/privacy

Screenshots

Echo for iPhone4 screens
ClearTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ClearTone at Free against Echo for iPhone's $0.99. ClearTone also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Echo for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 16.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ClearTone is free to download; Echo for iPhone costs $0.99 up front. ClearTone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Echo for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo for iPhone ships an update monthly, ClearTone every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Echo for iPhone versus ClearTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho for iPhoneClearTone
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile App Fundhaidi liu

In-app purchases

None

Echo for iPhone

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ClearTone

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$129.99

Questions

Is Echo for iPhone free?
Echo for iPhone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearTone free?
ClearTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Echo for iPhone or ClearTone have ads?
Neither Echo for iPhone nor ClearTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo for iPhone or ClearTone?
Echo for iPhone ships an update monthly, and ClearTone every 2 weeks. Most recently, Echo for iPhone was updated on November 1, 2026 and ClearTone on October 31, 2026.

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