eScoopFone vs tech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eScoopFone
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eScoopFone turns your iPhone into an ultra-light professional audio codec for live reporting. For maximum efficiency and ease of use for non-technical reporters, the application is linked to an account on AETA’s SIP server and implements the Opus coding algorithm. Distinctive features include: • “GPIO” exchanged with remote device, with 2 signals in each direction • Transmission quality monitoring • Tx/Rx balance • SIP registration indicator • Advanced network quality report • Speaker and microphone gain control Regular features • Microphone and speaker mute buttons • Microphone and speaker level meters • Phonebook / call profiles To make use of the eScoopFone, you will need to integrate an AETA premium SIP account in it. Please contact AETA at sales@aeta-audio.com for further details on this point.
tech
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The tech-i app is provided by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to help follow the latest developments on Media Technology. Main features - Read the latest news from 5G-MAG, DVB, vera.ai, and EBU Technology & Innovation (EBU T&I) - Learn about upcoming events - Access videos on media technology - Download videos for offline watching - Benefit from automatically generated translations (incl. captions) tech-i is available for EBU Members and other interested parties. The videos you see depend on your Membership and the events you have participated in. About the EBU The EBU is the largest association of national broadcasters in the world. EBU T&I leads its technical and innovation work by bringing together experts in the field of technology and innovation. EBU T&I stimulates the exchange of ideas and best practices between EBU Members, and with the wider industry. EBU T&I also fosters co-development and cooperation. For more about EBU T&I, see: tech.ebu.ch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: tech at every 3 weeks against eScoopFone's every 4 months. eScoopFone's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eScoopFone ships an update every 4 months, tech every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eScoopFone | tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AETA Audio Systems | European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |
In-app purchases
eScoopFone
No in-app purchases
tech
No in-app purchases
