# Echo Pitch vs Locus

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Echo Pitch at 16 against Locus's 1. Echo Pitch also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Locus's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Echo Pitch costs $4.99 and Locus $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Echo Pitch against 5.0 for Locus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Pitch has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Pitch | Locus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-pitch/id1180443904/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locus/id6785296998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avi Bortnick](https://appshunter.io/developer/421929037) | [Joe Topjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860697112) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo Pitch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-pitch/id1180443904)

This app offers a multi-delay effect with pitch-shifting capabilities, allowing for harmonized sounds and ambient textures. It includes a looper, amp simulator, and reverb for creative sound design. Optimized for iOS devices with audio interface support.

**Highlights:** Pitch-shifting delays, 4-voice harmonizer, Built-in looper, Amp simulator, Reverb effect, Inter-delay routing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Locus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locus/id6785296998)

This app generates evolving melodic MIDI sequences for electronic music production. It offers thirteen generative archetypes and extensive editing capabilities, allowing users to create unique musical ideas and arrange them into full compositions. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 MIDI effect within compatible hosts.

**Highlights:** Generative MIDI sequencing, 13 unique generative archetypes, Seed-derived, reproducible patterns, Evolve, Feel, and Edit controls, Per-note slides with 303-style legato, 25 scales and snap-to-scale pitch, Standalone and AUv3 MIDI effect

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Pitch free?

Echo Pitch costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Locus free?

Locus costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Echo Pitch or Locus?

Locus is rated higher. Echo Pitch averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Locus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Echo Pitch or Locus have ads?

Neither Echo Pitch nor Locus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo Pitch or Locus?

Echo Pitch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Locus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Echo Pitch was updated on August 23, 2026 and Locus on October 2, 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.*