HEAD B2U vs ecoBatRec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEAD B2U
Explore immersive binaural audio experiences on your iOS device. Connect specialized hardware to unlock high-fidelity sound recordings and discover a new dimension of audio.
- Binaural audio recording
- USB host port connection
- Compatible with B2U hardware
- Compatible with SQope hardware
- iOS device support
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Discover the world of binaural audio recordings on your iOS device. Simply attach HEAD acoustics B2U or SQope to the USB host port of your device and discover the world of binaural recordings.
ecoBatRec
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Turn your iOS device into a real-time bat call detector and analyser. Visualise bat calls and listen to the ultrasound vocalisations of bats flying around you. All you need is a USB microphone supporting 384 kHz - like the Pettersson or AudioMoth USB microphone. To access professional features of the application an auto-renewable subscription is needed. The subscription gives access to Pro features for better control of sonagram display as well as a possibility to save files and analyse them manually. It also includes regularly updated auto-identification tool based on CoreML of mid-european bat species. - The subscription offers a 7-day free trial. - After 7 days you will be automatically billed 34,99€/year or 3,99€/month depending on your subscription choice. The price will be adequate to your countries currency. - An active subscription gives you access to professional features of the application . - You can cancel the subscription any time. After reaching the end of the subscription period you will upon cancellation have access only to the basic app features for free. You can resubscribe anytime. For ecoBatRec and the Pro features subscription the standard EULA of Apple is valid: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We do not collect any private data - please see our privacy policy at https://www.ecoobs.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HEAD B2U at none against ecoBatRec's 2. HEAD B2U also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). ecoBatRec's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ecoBatRec sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HEAD B2U asks for nothing beyond the download.
HEAD B2U ships an update every 10 months, ecoBatRec every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEAD B2U | ecoBatRec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HEAD acoustics GmbH | ecoObs GmbH |
In-app purchases
HEAD B2U
No in-app purchases
ecoBatRec
- ecoBatRecPro monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ecoBatRec Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
