# Echo Global vs Echo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Echo at 74% against Echo Global's 0%. Echo also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Echo Global's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Echo Global asks for nothing beyond the download.

Echo holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 140 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Echo Global's written reviews are positive against 74% of Echo's.

Echo Global ships an update every 6 months, Echo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Global | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-global/id1102415664/reviews) | **[3.9 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-group-voice-chat-rooms/id1605765153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **140** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Echo Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102415663) | [peng zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549341382) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo Global

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-global/id1102415664)

Connect with others on a global scale through this communication platform. Share messages and engage with a worldwide community. Available now for iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Global communication, Messaging, iOS platform support, Community engagement

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-group-voice-chat-rooms/id1605765153)

Connect with friends globally through voice chat rooms. Share moments, join multi-topical discussions, and host private parties. Enjoy free, high-quality audio conversations without language or distance barriers.

**Highlights:** Free group voice chat, Moments sharing, Multi-topical chat rooms, 24-hour parties, Private voice chat rooms, Global contact

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 710 golds | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Recharge Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bankruptcy Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3550 golds | $4.99 | one-time |
| First Recharge Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silence Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bankruptcy Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 14200 golds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Recharge Package 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 35500 golds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 71000 golds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Global free?

Echo Global 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, Echo Global or Echo?

Echo is rated higher. Echo Global averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Echo averages 3.9 from 140 ratings.

### Do Echo Global or Echo have ads?

Neither Echo Global nor Echo shows ads.

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

Echo Global ships an update every 6 months, and Echo weekly. Most recently, Echo Global was updated on September 24, 2026 and Echo on October 19, 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.*