98.1 The River vs EchoTether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.1 The River
Listen to your favorite radio station live and stay connected with their social media. Access more content and updates directly from your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- Social media integration
- Station updates
- Mobile access
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EchoTether
Record and leave voice messages at real-world locations for others to discover when they are nearby. Share memories, tips, or private notes that become part of the physical map.
- Record and tag audio to your location
- Leave audio messages for others to discover
- Unlock audio whispers when nearby
- Explore community-created audio pins
- Set unlock times for recordings
- Optional passcode for private messages
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EchoTether – Leave Your Voice Where It Matters EchoTether transforms the world into your audio canvas. Record a message, story, or secret and drop it at a real-world location for others to discover when they’re nearby. Whether it’s a memory at your favorite café, a tip for a hidden spot in the park, or a personal note for a friend to find — EchoTether makes your voice part of the map. Features: • Tap to record and instantly tag your location • Leave audio for others to find in specific spots • Unlock whispers when you’re close enough • View and explore audio pins left by the community • (Optional) Add a passcode for private messages • Set unlock times for your recordings like a time capsule EchoTether Pro Unlocks: • Unlimited recordings • Expanded location tagging history • Priority feature updates EchoTether is the modern way to share stories — not just online, but anchored to the real world. Privacy Policy: https://hardcoreamature.com/echotether-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://hardcoreamature.com/etterms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EchoTether at 5.0 against 98.1 The River's 2.3. EchoTether also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). 98.1 The River's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. EchoTether sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 98.1 The River asks for nothing beyond the download.
EchoTether holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
98.1 The River ships an update every 4 months, EchoTether every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.1 The River | EchoTether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saga Communications | Bobby Felton Smith |
Customer experience
98.1 The River
EchoTether
In-app purchases
98.1 The River
No in-app purchases
EchoTether
- pro upgrade$1.991 Month
- Pro-access$4.991 Month
- EchoTether Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
