# Hangouts vs Echo Too

The clearest difference is rating: Echo Too at 5.0 against Hangouts's 4.4. Hangouts's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Echo Too holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangouts has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hangouts ships an update every 4 weeks, Echo Too every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hangouts | Echo Too |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangouts-make-plans-easier/id6755974197/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-too/id6764676789/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sriram Krishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857765350) | [Benaya Assefa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895875143) |

## What reviewers say

### Hangouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangouts-make-plans-easier/id6755974197)

This app simplifies coordinating plans and events with friends. It allows group planning for rides, money requests, and conflict resolution. Users can also share photos and track ETAs to see friends' locations.

**Highlights:** Coordinate and manage events, Create and join rides, Request money from friends, Report and vote on conflicts, Track friend ETAs and locations, Upload to group photo albums, Smart chat for conflict detection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo Too

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-too/id6764676789)

Discover and share local hangouts, experiences, and meetup ideas. Browse nearby posts, save plans, and connect with friends around activities. Find and organize spontaneous, social, or memorable experiences.

**Highlights:** Discover nearby hangouts, Share meetup ideas, Save plans to try, Connect with friends, Organize experiences

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hangouts free?

Hangouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo Too free?

Echo Too is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hangouts or Echo Too?

Echo Too is rated higher. Hangouts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Echo Too averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hangouts or Echo Too have ads?

Neither Hangouts nor Echo Too shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hangouts or Echo Too?

Hangouts ships an update every 4 weeks, and Echo Too every 2 months. Most recently, Hangouts was updated on October 11, 2026 and Echo Too 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.*