Comparison

ElkNut vs Echo

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

Head to head
About

ElkNut

Master elk calling and hunting with expert-led video tutorials and audio guides. Learn to produce realistic elk sounds, understand their meaning, and apply proven hunting tactics. Practice your calls with recording and comparison features.

Highlights
  • Expert-led video tutorials
  • Realistic elk sound guides
  • 22 common bull and cow elk sounds
  • 12 included hunting sequences
  • 22 expert hunting tactics
  • Audio practice and comparison
  • On-device recording and analysis
Features
Read full description

ElkNut is the ultimate elk hunting training app, built by experts for hunters who want to improve their calling skills and field tactics. Whether you're learning your first cow call or chasing a screaming bull at last light, ElkNut gives you the tools and expert content to be more successful in the field. TRAINING CONTENT • Elk Calls — a deep library of bugles, cow calls, estrus calls, and more, with pro audio and video. • Tactics — proven hunting tactics and strategies from experienced elk hunters. • Sequences — step-by-step calling sequences for specific hunting scenarios. • Video Training — professional video on calling techniques, field setups, and hunt strategy. • Tips — quick, educational tips to sharpen your game. PRACTICE & AI CALL COACH (free) • Record yourself calling and play it back on an interactive waveform. • Score your call with AI — get 0–100 feedback on pitch, cadence, realism, and tone, plus coaching tips. • Build a personal practice library and share recordings with your hunting partners. HUNT TOOLS • Calling Trainer — practice bugle & cow-call cadence with timed drills. • Rut Calendar — track elk rut phases and daily activity windows. • Pack-Out Calculator — estimate boned-out meat weight and pack trips. • Harvest Log — log harvests and scouting notes with dates. • Draw Tracker — draw-application deadlines, reminders, and bonus-point tracking. • Weather & Wind — live conditions, wind, and forecast at your location. • Compass — bearing rose with a wind overlay for setups. • Season Dates & Official Seasons — state-by-state openers and closers, by year. • Barometric Pressure (PRO) — pressure-trend graph with elk-movement insight. • Moon & Solunar (PRO) — feeding periods, moon phase, and best hunt windows. • Scouting Journal (PRO) — log rubs, wallows, bugles, and sign in the field. • Offline Map (PRO) — pins, trails, and downloadable offline tiles. • My Locations (PRO) — save spots, wallows, and glassing points (free up to 3). • Measure (PRO) — distance and area measuring on the map. • Trail Cameras (PRO) — manage cams, card pulls, and photos. FAVORITES, SEARCH & OFFLINE • Save your favorite calls, tactics, and sequences, and search everything by keyword. • Offline field mode: download calls, sequences, and videos and use the app with no signal in the backcountry. • Light, dark, and auto themes. PREMIUM (subscription) — start with a 7-day free trial • Unlock all premium calls, tactics, and calling sequences, plus the full premium video library. • Premium tools: barometric trends, moon & solunar, offline maps, measuring, scouting journal, and trail cameras. • Unlimited saved locations, unlimited offline downloads, and unlimited AI Call Coach scoring. Download ElkNut and start training today. Good luck out there.

About

Echo

This app helps hunters hone their animal calling abilities by recording and analyzing their vocalizations. It offers instant feedback with a performance score and visual waveform comparison to professional calls. Practice a variety of animal sounds to enhance your hunting prowess.

Highlights
  • Record and analyze animal calls
  • Compare audio with professional recordings
  • Receive performance percentage scores
  • View audio waveforms for visual comparison
  • Practice various animal sounds
  • Instant feedback on performance
Read full description

Echo - Call Trainer App is an innovative app that helps hunters improve their hunting skills by recording their audio and comparing it with previously recorded audio. The app provides a percentage score and a waveform of the user's audio for a better visual comparison. With Echo - Call Trainer App, hunters can practice imitating calls done by professionals and get instant feedback on their performance. The app works for various animal calls, making it an ideal tool for hunters of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hunter, Echo - Call Trainer App can help you take your hunting skills to the next level. Download Echo - Call Trainer App today and start improving your hunting skills! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula https://echocallingapp.azurewebsites.net/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ElkNut4 screens
Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Echo at 5.0 against ElkNut's 4.3. Echo also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). ElkNut's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. ElkNut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Echo sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Echo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElkNut has 260 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElkNut ships an update every 3 weeks, Echo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ElkNut versus Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElkNutEcho
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (260 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings260 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOT GAME TECHNOLOGIES, LLCElevated Outdoors

Customer experience

ElkNut

All ratings260 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative33.7%

Echo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ElkNut

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings randomly deleted from the app
  • Menus and settings not fully functional
  • Inconsistent performance and content availability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back looping playback feature
  • Improve offline content access and reliability
  • Offer both subscription and one-time purchase options
  • Provide better communication and support for customers

Echo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ElkNut

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Pro Content$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ElkNut Pro$14.99
11 purchases

Echo

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$19.991 Year
One-time10
  • Location Bugle - Travis O'Shea$0.99
  • Location Bugle 3 - Gilbertson$0.99
  • Aggressive Bugle - Actual Elk$0.99
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  • Calf Mew - Actual Elk$0.99
  • Location Bugle 2 - Gilbertson$0.99
  • Location Bugle 3 - Actual Elk$0.99
  • Location Bugle 1 - Actual Elk$0.99
  • Location Bugle 2 - Actual Elk$0.99
  • Chuckle Bugle - Actual Elk$0.99
  • Calf Mew 5 - Travis O'Shea$0.99

Questions

Is ElkNut free?
ElkNut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo free?
Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ElkNut or Echo?
Echo is rated higher. ElkNut averages 4.3 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Echo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ElkNut or Echo have ads?
Neither ElkNut nor Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElkNut or Echo?
ElkNut ships an update every 3 weeks, and Echo every 10 days. Most recently, ElkNut was updated on October 16, 2026 and Echo on September 23, 2026.

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