# SGI vs Inner Echo

The clearest difference is rating: SGI at 4.1 against Inner Echo's 3.0. SGI also leads on ratings volume (741 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SGI holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SGI has 741 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SGI | Inner Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgi-usa/id1158895738/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-echo-voice-tracks/id6737864150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **741** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soka Gakkai International - USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158895737) | [Ananta Pandey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778339793) |

## What reviewers say

### SGI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgi-usa/id1158895738)

Support your daily Buddhist practice with tools for chanting, recitation, and goal tracking. Find local facilities and access Buddhist resources.

**Highlights:** Chanting calculator with target tracking, Audio guide for daily recitation, Goal setting and progress monitoring, SGI-USA facility locator, Links to World Tribune website

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for practice
- 🚀 Comprehensive app with many features
- 💡 Ability to chant with audio
- 💡 Access to publications and study materials
- 👍 Great for beginners and experienced users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔒 Login issues and need to log in frequently
- 🔋 Timer/stopwatch issues when phone is locked or app is closed
- 👎 Slow chanting/gongyo speed options
- 👎 Difficulty navigating and finding content

**Reported bugs**

- Daimoku count not updating accurately
- Writings of Nichiren Daishonin not loading
- Crashes or freezes when using certain features
- Incorrect or outdated content displayed

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust chanting/gongyo speed
- Seamless looping of chanting audio
- Sync daimoku counts across devices
- More customization options (e.g. font size, themes)
- Improved navigation and organization of content


### Inner Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-echo-voice-tracks/id6737864150)

Record personal affirmations, prayers, or scripts and combine them with ambient sounds. These custom audio tracks are designed for background listening during sleep, travel, meditation, or daily activities. All your data is kept private on your device.

**Highlights:** Record custom voice tracks, Blend voice with ambient sounds, Create personalized audio scripts, Background listening for sleep/meditation, Offline data storage, No accounts or tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SGI free?

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

### Is Inner Echo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SGI or Inner Echo?

SGI is rated higher. SGI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while Inner Echo averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SGI or Inner Echo have ads?

Neither SGI nor Inner Echo shows ads.

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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.*