Comparison

GridLite vs ECHOCAT

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

Head to head
About

GridLite

Effortlessly split electricity bills with roommates, tenants, or for business use. The app automatically charges each person their share and pays the utility company directly. It also helps you find affordable green energy options.

Highlights
  • Automatic bill splitting for roommates
  • Utility payment to provider
  • Tenant bill management for rentals
  • Business expense allocation
  • Meter-based bill division
  • Green energy plan comparison
Features
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At GridLite, we're committed to making your life easier and more sustainable. GridLite makes splitting your monthly electric bill with your roommates a breeze! No more worrying about covering the entire bill and then chasing down your roommates for their share. Here's how it works: 1. Sign up in minutes and easily link your electric utility account. 2. Turn on bill splitting and invite your roommates to join in a snap. 3. Whenever a new bill is posted, GridLite automatically charges each roommate their share and pays your utility directly. Say goodbye to the monthly Venmo request to each roommate and hello to stress-free bill splitting with GridLite! Bill splitting is $1.99 per roommate/month, with 5% of profits going towards organizations focusing on removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Check out these additional use cases: If you manage short-term rental properties, you can invite your tenants to be the payment members on the account. They can easily see and pay the bill without creating a new utility account. Plus, you can keep track of payment status effortlessly. Running a business from home? Dedicate a portion of your utility bill to your business and keep your finances organized and tax-ready. Do you have multiple meters on your utility account, like a secondary suite or in-law apartment? With GridLite, you can split the bill by meter, so everyone pays only for what they use. And if you're looking for affordable, green energy options, we've got you covered! Compare energy supplier offerings in supported areas, and we'll ensure you're always on the best plan for your budget and environmental concerns. We currently support the following utilities: Con Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, National Grid, Consumer Energy, and many more soon! Terms of Service & Privacy: https://gridlite.co/privacy Cybersecurity Policy: https://gridlite.co/security

About

ECHOCAT

Control your amateur radio rig remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to your shack computer from anywhere to operate various modes, track POTA/SOTA activations, and log contacts. Offers optional cloud subscription for enhanced features and syncing.

Highlights
  • Remote rig control from anywhere
  • Support for SSB, CW, FT8, SSTV modes
  • POTA, SOTA, DX Cluster tracking
  • Map and SPOTS view of activations
  • Logbook syncing and cloud backup
  • Guest Pass for remote station access
Features
Currently charting
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ECHOCAT is the iPhone and iPad companion for POTACAT, the desktop app for amateur radio operators chasing Parks on the Air (POTA), Summits on the Air (SOTA), Worldwide Bunkers on the Air (WWBOTA), Tiles on the Air and DX. Connect your iPad or iPhone to your shack computer from anywhere in the world. POTACAT Cloud Tunnel (optional subscription) handles the remote connection with no router config, no port forwarding, and no VPN setup — it’s the easiest path. If you prefer to bring your own networking, ECHOCAT also works over Tailscale, WireGuard, or 44NetConnect. On your local network, ECHOCAT works out of the box for free. From any of these paths you have comprehensive remote control of your shack, allowing you to work all your favorite modes. Remote SSB, CW, FT8 and SSTV! Imagine you're stuck in that long line at the supermarket and you get a notification your buddy is on a summit. Just open up ECHOCAT, QSY to their frequency and call them on single side band with the Push to Talk button. Or send a CW Macro. Or connect your TinyMIDI from N6ARA and send them your fist. Snap a photo and mock up a quick SSTV and bounce it off the ionosphere. Or my most used mode - chase rare DX on FT8 (and FT4 and FT2) when you wake up in the middle of the night for a quick run to the powder room. It's really that easy -- then log it all with one click. Slick! Select the entities you want to chase (POTA, SOTA, DX Clusters, WWFF, LLOTA, Tiles on the Air) and the region you want to see (North America, South America, Europe, etc), and enjoy two views: SPOTS View - See all the spots in a nice, large view showcasing the operator's callsign, name, distance from your QTH, mode and park/summit MAP View - See a beautiful map with pins at all the activating spots. Click a spot to see their callsign, 1-click tune to them by pressing "QSY" and work the contact on SSB or CW. DIRECTORY view shows a list of current and upcoming HF nets, as well as Short Wave Listening (SWL) stations. Now you can tune into a net on a long drive and chat with your buddies, or catch the latest from Voice of Turkey. By utilizing the SDR connection, you can connect ECHOCAT to your favorite KiwiSDR or WebSDR so you can listen to spots and nets even when your shack rig is unavailable. POTACAT CLOUD (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Subscribe to POTACAT Cloud to back up your logbook and sync QSOs between your phone and every desktop you operate from. Built for activators in the field, contesters with portable stations, and anyone with more than one shack. + POTACAT Cloud Tunnel — remote rig control from anywhere on the internet, no VPN required + Guest Pass — issue a time-limited, owner-revocable code that lets another licensed operator drive your station for a contest, a club session, or remote help. Server-enforced TX power and band limits + Cross-device QSO sync — log on mobile when your desktop is offline, watch it appear when you get home + Cloud backup with full ADIF export + Settings sync between devices + Multiple computers, one canonical log + Widgets to embed on QRZ that show your latest activation, total QSOs and more 73s, K3SBP Subscriptions: POTACAT Cloud is an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly and annual plans are available; pricing is shown at purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Manage your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.potacat.com/privacy-terms.html Support: https://api.potacat.com/support

Screenshots

GridLite3 screens
ECHOCAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GridLite at Free against ECHOCAT's $9.99. GridLite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). ECHOCAT's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked) and ratings volume (24 vs 6). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

GridLite is free to download; ECHOCAT costs $9.99 up front. ECHOCAT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GridLite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GridLite against 5.0 for ECHOCAT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridLite ships an update fortnightly, ECHOCAT every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GridLite versus ECHOCAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridLiteECHOCAT
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings624 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLunabit Technologies LLCAspen Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

GridLite

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ECHOCAT

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GridLite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ECHOCAT

Subscriptions2
  • POTACAT Cloud Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • POTACAT Cloud Yearly, save ~17%$49.991 Year

Questions

Is GridLite free?
GridLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECHOCAT free?
ECHOCAT costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GridLite or ECHOCAT?
GridLite and ECHOCAT are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 24 ratings respectively.
Do GridLite or ECHOCAT have ads?
Neither GridLite nor ECHOCAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridLite or ECHOCAT?
GridLite ships an update fortnightly, and ECHOCAT every 4 weeks. Most recently, GridLite was updated on November 2, 2026 and ECHOCAT on November 9, 2026.

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