*beep* vs Aecho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
*beep*
Record and send voice messages with friends, enhanced by customizable skins and charms. Save your favorite audio greetings with unlimited storage. Connect and share your voice in a fun, new way.
- Record and send voice messages
- Customizable profile with skins and charms
- Unlimited storage for saved messages
- Receive and claim profile invites
- Aesthetic voice message creation
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your friend just sent you a *beep* invite — claim your profile before your invite ghosts. - no typing, no overthinking — just hit record and yap. - send and receive aesthetic voice msgs with your friends - curate your greeting with skins, charms, social links and more. - save the best messages in your collection with unlimited storage. - lots more coming soon. for questions, feature requests and anything else, drop us a DM on Instagram: @thebeepapp. we read and reply to every message, pinky promise. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/7ae247f3-a5bd-4272-aa99-979b61980f91 Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/944e71ea-5665-44d4-baff-e3cb570394ea
Aecho
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Meet people through the sound of their voice. Aecho is a voice message social app where real connections begin with your voice. Record your story in 20 seconds and send it out. When someone listens and replies — a private conversation begins. How it works: 1. Record and send a 20-second voice message (Echo) 2. The recipient sees your nickname and profile 3. They listen to your voice and decide whether to reply 4. A conversation only begins when the recipient chooses to respond — the choice is always theirs Safety first: - Review the sender's nickname and profile before deciding to reply - Report and block any unwanted messages - Inappropriate content is monitored and moderated - Leave or block any conversation anytime Key Features: - Voice Messages — Record a 20-second voice message and send it out - Echo Boost — Make your voice reach up to 15 people at once - Read Receipts — Know when someone listened to your message - Free Points — Earn points by watching ads, or buy in the Point Shop - Dark Mode — A beautiful, atmospheric design perfect for late nights - 5 Languages — English, Korean, Japanese, French, and Spanish No video. No texting. Just real voices, real connections. Hear their tone, accent, emotion — connect the way humans were meant to. Send your first echo now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: *beep* at none against Aecho's shown. *beep* also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Aecho's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. *beep* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Aecho sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
*beep* ships an update every 5 days, Aecho every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | *beep* | Aecho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | What the Beep LLC | Jinyoung Lee |
In-app purchases
*beep*
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$44.991 Year
Aecho
- 100 Points$0.99
- 300 Points$1.99
- 700 Points$3.99









