# Echo vs Smoothi

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Echo at 2.1K against Smoothi's 5. Echo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Smoothi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Echo's written reviews are positive against 75% of Smoothi's.

Echo ships an update fortnightly, Smoothi every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo | Smoothi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-rank-music/id6717572746/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoothi/id6740945696/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 88 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Echo Social, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770377784) | [Cuetessa, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792350995) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-rank-music/id6717572746)

Connect with friends and fellow music lovers on a social network designed for discovering and ranking new music. Build your personal music profile through engaging activities and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Rank albums and songs, Connect with friends, Discover new music, Build music profile, Engagement-driven achievements, Social network for music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fresh and Exciting
- 👍 Absolutely Goated
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Letterboxd for Music
- 👍 Best app ever


### Smoothi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoothi/id6740945696)

Create personalized music playlists with seamless song transitions. Mix genres, energy levels, and discover trending mixes. Enjoy uninterrupted listening with ad-free playback for various occasions.

**Highlights:** Customized playlists, Seamless song transitions, Genre mixing (Pop, Hip-hop, R&B, EDM, etc.), Trending mixes from Hot Crate, Ad-free listening, Energy level mixing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smoothi Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo free?

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

### Is Smoothi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Echo or Smoothi?

Echo is rated higher. Echo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Smoothi averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Echo or Smoothi have ads?

Neither Echo nor Smoothi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo or Smoothi?

Echo ships an update fortnightly, and Smoothi every 6 weeks. Most recently, Echo was updated on November 8, 2026 and Smoothi on November 4, 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.*