Comparison

Fork vs EchoBoard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fork

Features
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今、あなたの近くに誰かいる。 Forkは「今・ここ・リアル」をテーマにした まったく新しい位置情報掲示板アプリ。 マップを開けば、近くにいる人の投稿がリアルタイムで表示される。 気になる投稿にいいね、そのままDMや通話も。 投稿は3時間で自動削除されるから、 今この瞬間だけの出会いが生まれる。 マップ × 投稿 近くの人の投稿がマップ上にリアルタイム表示。 スワイプするだけで周辺の投稿を次々チェック。 DM × 通話 気になった相手にワンタップでDM・音声通話。 3時間で消える投稿 余計なログが残らない。今だけの空気感。 安心・安全設計 18歳以上限定・NGワード自動検出 ブロック・通報機能完備 さあ、マップを開こう。 あなたの近くに、誰かがいる

About

EchoBoard

Features
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EchoBoard is an anonymous, multilingual message board where you can talk with people around the world - no account required. FEATURES - No sign-up. Open the app and start posting right away with an anonymous ID - Posts and replies are automatically translated into your language (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and more) - An open board plus topic-based boards - anyone can create a new topic - Four one-tap reactions to share how you feel - New posts, replies and reactions appear in real time - #hashtags and full search (text, tags, authors, topics) - Push notifications for replies and reactions - Share posts, replies and topics with a URL - Posts are automatically deleted after 7 days, so feel free to speak casually SAFETY - Report inappropriate posts and block users - Automatic moderation helps keep the boards clean No name, no profile. Say what's on your mind to the whole world.

Screenshots

Fork4 screens
EchoBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EchoBoard at none against Fork's shown. Fork's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fork ships an update every 4 days, EchoBoard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Fork versus EchoBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForkEchoBoard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRyuji ShinobuHARUKI MIFUJI

In-app purchases

None

Fork

No in-app purchases

None

EchoBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fork free?
Fork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoBoard free?
EchoBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fork or EchoBoard have ads?
Fork shows ads; EchoBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, Fork or EchoBoard?
Fork ships an update every 4 days, and EchoBoard every 2 months. Most recently, Fork was updated on September 18, 2026 and EchoBoard on September 19, 2026.

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