Echo vs HiveTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Echo
This platform connects creators and users in real-time through live streams and short videos. Build a community, discover new content, and engage with creators as moments unfold. It offers a vibrant space for live interaction and genuine connection.
- Real-time live streaming
- Short video sharing
- Community building
- Creator discovery
- Live room participation
- Direct creator connection
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EchoLive is where creators and users come together in real time. Go live, share short videos, and build a community that actually shows up for you. Discover new creators, jump into live rooms, and be part of the moment as it happens. Whether you’re here to watch, create, or connect, EchoLive gives you a fast, vibrant space built around live interaction and genuine community. Follow the creators you love, get discovered by new audiences, and make every stream count. Your community is waiting. Download EchoLive and go live today.
HiveTalk
Connect with others through live audio conversations in real-time. Discover rooms based on your interests, join as a listener, or host your own. Personalize your profile and engage in discussions on a variety of topics.
- Create and host live audio rooms
- Browse and join conversations
- Participate as a speaker
- Raise hand feature
- Personalize profile
- Report and block users
- Account deletion
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HiveTalk is a live audio community where people connect through real-time conversations. Discover active rooms based on your interests, join as a listener, raise your hand to participate, or create and host a room of your own. Personalize your profile with a display name and photo so others can recognize you in the community. Features include: • Create and host live audio rooms • Browse and join active conversations • Listen or participate as a speaker • Raise your hand during a room • Add a profile photo • Report rooms or users • Block users for a safer experience • Permanently delete your account from the app Whether you want to discuss technology, music, culture, community topics, or everyday interests, HiveTalk makes it easy to find people and start talking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HiveTalk at 5.0 against Echo's 4.5. HiveTalk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Echo's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Echo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HiveTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
HiveTalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Echo ships an update every 4 days, HiveTalk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Echo | HiveTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Echo Live Inc. | Reza Sarijlou |
Customer experience
Echo
HiveTalk
In-app purchases
Echo
- Casual$7.49
- Fan$14.99
- Super Fan$74.99
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- VIP$149.99
- Elite$359.99
HiveTalk
No in-app purchases









