Echo vs Countick

Echo is the ultimate, natively-built iOS client for tuning into remote radio servers. Listen to anything, from anywhere. Dive into international shortwave broadcasts from Asia, monitor aviation communications over the Atlantic, discover mysterious numbers stations, or tune into distant FM stations across the globe, all from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac with Apple silicon. Featured in Radio World, on RTL-SDR.com, and in the SWLing Post. Radio World's Nick Langan praised Echo's "thoughtfully designed interface," said he has "loved using" the app, and later described Echo Pro's transcription as "very responsive." Designed for radio enthusiasts and curious listeners alike, Echo is a powerful aggregator that connects you to nearly 3,000 community-hosted Software Defined Radio (SDR) receivers and OpenMHz archives. By integrating these reliable streams into a dedicated native environment, Echo delivers true background audio, high-performance mapping, and features that are difficult to achieve in a standard web browser. KEY FEATURES Global Interactive Map & Search Visually browse thousands of remote SDR servers worldwide using our smooth, native MapKit clustering engine, or instantly search nearly 3,000+ receivers by name or location. Unmatched SDR Compatibility Seamless support for KiwiSDR, OpenWebRX, WebSDR, and FM-DX Webserver architectures. Want to listen to a private node? Add your own unlisted servers with custom URL entry. Scanner Mode & OpenMHz Automatically cycle through station lists at set intervals. Listen directly to public safety, fire, and EMS radio systems via vast OpenMHz archives. Advanced Tuning & Analytics • Smart Manual Tuner: Instantly tune by entering kHz or MHz; Echo intelligently detects the band format. • Audio Engine Passthrough: Interfaces directly with server-side signal processors for broad compatibility with waterfall rendering, plugins, and decoding extensions. • Intelligent Profile Switching: Automatically switches to the correct server band profile as you tune on supported networks. Offline Frequency Library & Logging Search an offline, built-in EIBI database of over 9,000 global shortwave and utility frequencies. Save and log your favorite stations to your local device. Uninterrupted Background Audio Keep listening when your screen is locked or while using other apps. Our custom audio bridge intercepts complex SDR streams to provide true iOS background playback and lock-screen controls. ECHO PRO Take Echo further with recording, live transcription, translation, and iCloud sync. • Record the Airwaves: Record live radio and revisit important moments anytime. • Live Transcription: Turn live radio into on-screen text as you listen. • Translation: Transcribe foreign-language broadcasts and translate them into readable English. • iCloud Sync: Sync recordings, transcripts, translations, notes, favorites, saved servers, and supported settings across your Apple devices. Echo Pro requires a monthly or annual subscription. Privacy First Zero tracking. No analytics, no proprietary tracking servers, and no ad IDs. Your listening activity is not tracked. Echo Pro syncs supported data through your private iCloud account. Built with speed, aesthetics, and privacy in mind, Echo ensures a fast, premium listening experience. Start exploring the airwaves today! VoiceOver & Accessibility Support • Every button, control, and station card announces meaningful context to VoiceOver • Scanner controls (play/pause/skip/favorite) are fully labeled and navigable • Station changes, server connections, and scanner state are announced in real-time • Reduce Transparency support: glass effects swap to solid backgrounds when enabled • Reduce Motion support: animations are simplified when enabled in iOS settings • Decorative elements hidden from assistive technology for a cleaner navigation experience Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Countick is a counter app that lets you start counting with a single tap. When you need to track more than one thing, you never have to switch screens. Each card on the home screen is itself a button—just tap to add to that counter. It shines when you want to count two or more things at the same time, such as made and missed shots, or items in and out of stock. ■ Tap cards to count side by side Counters on the home screen increase when you tap the card directly. With no screen transitions, your eyes and fingers stay on the count. Each card shows the current total and progress toward your goal. ■ Full-screen mode for hands-free counting A mode turns the entire screen into a “+” button. During a game or on the job, wherever your finger lands becomes a count. The screen stays awake in this mode, so counting is never interrupted by sleep. ■ Your counts become a lasting record Every count is saved with a timestamp. On the history screen you can see a 14-day trend graph, and you can export records as CSV to share. Counting is not the end—use the data later for reports and review. ■ Fit the way you count • Choose an increment of 1, 5, 10, or a custom value per tap • Set a goal and get a celebration when you reach it • Name and color each counter, and reorder freely • Undo reverses only the last tap if you miss ■ Great for • Sports: shots, rallies, points, laps • Work and the field: inventory, stocktake, admissions, inspection, vehicles passing • Hobbies and daily life: knitting rows, practice swings, pages read, visits counted ■ Built for peace of mind • No camera, notification, or other permissions required • Your counter data stays on your device—no account needed • Works offline • Nine languages including English; optimized for iPhone and iPad For every moment you cannot afford to lose the count. Try Countick.