# Echo Pad vs SGA Eclipse

The clearest difference is price: Echo Pad at $4.99 against SGA Eclipse's $24.99. Echo Pad also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Echo Pad costs $4.99 and SGA Eclipse $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Echo Pad against 5.0 for SGA Eclipse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Pad has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Echo Pad ships an update every 2 months, SGA Eclipse every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Pad | SGA Eclipse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-pad-delay-fx-processor/id573511415/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sga-eclipse/id6479641533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.8 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Holderness Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/431020308) | [Shattered Glass Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565520347) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-pad-delay-fx-processor/id573511415)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SGA Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sga-eclipse/id6479641533)

This app offers authentic analog amplifier sounds for digital audio workstations. It simulates six different analog circuits, including vacuum tubes and transistors, to provide a range of saturation and distortion effects. It can be used as a standalone effect or in conjunction with other plugins to create full amp simulations.

**Highlights:** Authentic analog sound simulation, Six distinct analog circuits, Vacuum tube and transistor emulation, Variable bias and feedback controls, Automatic 4x oversampling, AUv3 effect plugin

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Pad free?

Echo Pad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SGA Eclipse free?

SGA Eclipse costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Echo Pad or SGA Eclipse?

SGA Eclipse is rated higher. Echo Pad averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SGA Eclipse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Echo Pad or SGA Eclipse have ads?

Neither Echo Pad nor SGA Eclipse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo Pad or SGA Eclipse?

Echo Pad ships an update every 2 months, and SGA Eclipse every 6 months. Most recently, Echo Pad was updated on September 29, 2026 and SGA Eclipse on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*