# Echo vs Swim Cutz

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swim Cutz at every 5 days against Echo's every 10 days. Swim Cutz also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Echo's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Swim Cutz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Echo against 5.0 for Swim Cutz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Echo ships an update every 10 days, Swim Cutz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo | Swim Cutz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-call-trainer-app/id6468939888/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swim-cutz/id6470199451/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elevated Outdoors](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710989716) | [Swim Cutz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746190743) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-call-trainer-app/id6468939888)

This app helps hunters hone their animal calling abilities by recording and analyzing their vocalizations. It offers instant feedback with a performance score and visual waveform comparison to professional calls. Practice a variety of animal sounds to enhance your hunting prowess.

**Highlights:** Record and analyze animal calls, Compare audio with professional recordings, Receive performance percentage scores, View audio waveforms for visual comparison, Practice various animal sounds, Instant feedback on performance

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Location Bugle - Travis O'Shea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Location Bugle 3 - Gilbertson | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aggressive Bugle - Actual Elk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calf Mew - Actual Elk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Location Bugle 2 - Gilbertson | $0.99 | one-time |
| Location Bugle 3 - Actual Elk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Location Bugle 1 - Actual Elk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Location Bugle 2 - Actual Elk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chuckle Bugle - Actual Elk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calf Mew 5 - Travis O'Shea | $0.99 | one-time |


### Swim Cutz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swim-cutz/id6470199451)

This app provides competitive swimmers with access to over 200 current time standards for national, zone, and state events. Users can select specific events and desired time standards to quickly find relevant information.

**Highlights:** 200+ swimming time standards, National, zone, and state event coverage, USA Swimming, NCAA, AAU, NSCA support, Customizable event and standard selection, Developed by competitive swimmers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swim Cutz free?

Swim Cutz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Echo or Swim Cutz?

Echo and Swim Cutz are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Echo or Swim Cutz have ads?

Neither Echo nor Swim Cutz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo or Swim Cutz?

Echo ships an update every 10 days, and Swim Cutz every 5 days. Most recently, Echo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Swim Cutz on October 24, 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.*