Comparison

Echo Pad vs Grand Finale 2

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

Head to head
About

Echo Pad

This app is a highly playable and flexible multi-effects processor focused on delay. It offers a vast range of sounds, from authentic dub echoes to chaotic analog delays and bit-crushed effects. It supports live audio processing, MIDI control, and synchronization with external clocks.

Highlights
  • Multi-effects processor
  • Delay FX
  • Loopers
  • MIDI control
  • Audiobus 3 compatible
  • Inter-App Audio compatible
  • Beat synced delays
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A highly playable and extremely flexible "echo centric" multi effects processor. Echo Pad is capable of an endless range of sounds including authentic dub echo, crystal echoes and multi-tap delay, to chaotic self-oscillating analog delays and bit crushed mayhem. Compatible with Audiobus 3 including full state saving, Inter-App Audio, and USB audio interfaces. Control Echo Pad's parameters via MIDI and sync to external MIDI clock or IAA clock for beat synced delays. Guitarists will appreciate features like delay ducking and gated feedback. Effects include: Tape Echo, Shimmer Delay, Oil Can Delay, Multi-Tap (up to 6 taps), Stereo Delay, Decimator, Flanger, Distortion,Smooth Filter, Loopers and more. >SmiteMatterMusic: "Echo Pad is so innovative all around. I never knew just how much I needed this until I had it in my hands. I recommend giving it a try." (www.smitematter.com) >Jordan Rudess/Wizdom Music: "This is a super fantastic - extremely trippy effects app, which harnesses the power of an iOS device to offer you control that is only possible on a multitouch device. " Process live audio from nearly any input source, including Audiobus and Inter-App Audio compatible hosts such as Auria and Cubasis, use the built in mic, professional audio interfaces such as the Apogee Jam, Apogee MIC, iRig HD, and more. Guitarists can use our effects live by connecting the output of their audio interface to an amp. Visit our YouTube channel for demonstration videos and tutorials on Echo Pad. https://youtube.com/holdernessmedia More info: www.holdernessmedia.com Check out our entire FX series including Caramel, Crystalline, Stereo Designer and Swoopster! COMPATIBILITY: • requires iOS 12.4 or later • iPad Mini/iPad 2 or newer recommended (performance may suffer on older devices) • iPhone 4s/iPod 5 or newer recommended (performance may suffer on older devices) • Audiobus 3 compatible (Effect, state saving ) • Inter-App audio compatible (effect node) • Compatible with DAW apps such as Auria, Cubasis, and Garageband • Export recordings and loops to AudioShare • Core MIDI compatible Features: • Supports Audiobus 3.0 state saving, Effect slot • Inter-App Audio compatible (effect node) • Stereo input and effects processing • Control Echo Pad via MIDI • Sync to external MIDI clock for beat synced delays • Realtime analog style delay/looper • Delay ducking and gated feedback • 18 Effects • 60 factory presets + save custom presets • Multi-touch XY control of effect parameters + stereo panning for expressive control • Automate effects parameters using the Motion Looper. • Sound on sound looper with feedback control for creating layered loops on the fly • Dual mini scratch loopers - record a loop, then scratch like a turntable • Universal app • Select presets via MIDI program change • Works with headphones as well as most iOS and professional USB audio interfaces including: • Apogee Jam • Apogee Mic • iConnectMidi 2+ • iConnectMidi 4+ • iRig • iRig iMic • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (*requires USB hub) • Apogee ONE (*requires external power thru USB hub) • Apogee GIO (*requires external power thru USB hub) • many more Sharing/Exporting: • Audiobus 3.0 (Effect, State Saving) • Inter-App Audio compatible (effect node) • supports "Export to AudioShare" functionality. Loops and recordings created with Echo Pad can be exported directly to the AudioShare app for easy audio file management. • recordings & loops are also exported to iTunes File Sharing for access on your Mac/PC

About

Grand Finale 2

This audio processing application offers a suite of modules for finalizing mixes, stems, voiceovers, and individual tracks. It supports standalone and AUv3 plugin use, with customizable presets and accurate metering for professional audio refinement.

Highlights
  • Multi-effect audio processing
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
  • Customizable DSP modules
  • Accurate RMS and LUFS metering
  • Preset management
  • Export to WAV/AIFF/AAC
Features
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Grand Finale has been given some much needed love and attention resulting in a major face lift and a some extra horse power under the hood - resulting in Grand Finale 2! The iOS app now has custom interfaces for iPhone and iPad, and it works both as standalone and as an AUv3 plugin. Grand Finale 2 is a multi effect audio processing application designed for finalizing complete mixes, stems, voice overs, buses and/or individual audio tracks. The plug-in offers several modules in a pre-routed configuration. Each module has parameters to alter, and most modules offer a set of algorithms to select. These features come together to make Grand Finale a powerful tool for quickly finalizing a track, bus or mix. Usage: Import audio files, or extract from a video in the camera roll. Audio can also be imported by using the “Open In..” option in any other app that can export audio. Use the playback controls to start and stop playing, and alter the module knobs/options to change how the audio is processed. When satisfied with the result, tap Export to render and save the finalized audio file. Included DSP Modules: Main bus processing • High Pass filter • Compressor • Multiband Compressor • MS Stereo Tool • Equalizer • Limiter Additive/parallel processing • Compressor • Distortion Other features: • Accurate RMS and LUFS metering (tap the meters to swap) • 37 professionally made factory presets. • Load / Save custom user presets • Project manager (load / save full state including audio file data) • User manual bundled inside app. • Parallel processing is phase linear. • Exports to WAV/AIFF/AAC at 16, 24 or 32 bits (sample rate is preserved) Listening examples (pre/post) available here: https://soundcloud.com/klevgrandproducts/sets/grand-finale-audio-examples Said about Grand Finale: “The magic behind this plugin is the compressor on the bottom portion, the stereo processor and the incredible EQ section. The bass and treble EQ (in default mode) is the best I've heard by far in a plugin.“ - Robbie Soukiasyan (Skrillex, Tiesto, Usher and more..) “...and Grand Finale is a genuinely impressive processor for not only the master output, but also mix busses and even individual tracks…” - Computer Music Magazine (CM254) “Overall, we are impressed by Grand Finale. The plug-in is well thought out and has a very modern, sleek user interface that doesn’t compromise on intuitiveness, metering, or other relevant information and features. Such things help with standing out in the crowded mastering/finalization plug-ins market.” - Gearnews.com

Screenshots

Echo Pad2 screens
Grand Finale 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Echo Pad at $4.99 against Grand Finale 2's $15.99. Echo Pad also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 68%). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Echo Pad costs $4.99 and Grand Finale 2 $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Echo Pad against 4.8 for Grand Finale 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Echo Pad's written reviews are positive against 68% of Grand Finale 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo Pad ships an update every 2 months, Grand Finale 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Echo Pad versus Grand Finale 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho PadGrand Finale 2
Price$4.99 — better$15.99
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.8 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolderness MediaKlevgrand Produkter AB

Customer experience

Echo Pad

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative13.5%

Grand Finale 2

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative24.0%

In-app purchases

None

Echo Pad

No in-app purchases

None

Grand Finale 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo Pad free?
Echo Pad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grand Finale 2 free?
Grand Finale 2 costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echo Pad or Grand Finale 2?
Echo Pad is rated higher. Echo Pad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Grand Finale 2 averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.
Do Echo Pad or Grand Finale 2 have ads?
Neither Echo Pad nor Grand Finale 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo Pad or Grand Finale 2?
Echo Pad ships an update every 2 months, and Grand Finale 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Echo Pad was updated on September 5, 2026 and Grand Finale 2 on September 22, 2026.

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