Comparison

EchoFind vs PCM Audio Recorder

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

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About

EchoFind

Features
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EchoFind helps you track down the mystery sounds in your home — the hum behind a wall, the buzz from an outlet, the rattle you can hear but can't find. IDENTIFY Tap once and EchoFind listens, then names what it hears from a library of common household sounds — appliances, motors, water, HVAC, alarms, and everyday ambient and human sounds. Classification runs entirely on your device in real time. LOCATE Can't tell where a sound is coming from? Start Locate and walk slowly through the room. EchoFind tracks your path with your phone's motion sensors and builds a simple heatmap showing where the sound is loudest — guiding you toward its source. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your audio never leaves your device. There is no account, no sign-in, no analytics, and no tracking. Sounds are analyzed on your iPhone and discarded. Motion data stays on your device too. (See our privacy policy.) HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CAN DO EchoFind reliably detects common ambient, biological, and human sounds. Detection of specialty mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical sounds is experimental in this release and clearly labeled as such in the app — treat those results as hints, not conclusions. NOT A SAFETY DEVICE EchoFind is an informational tool only. It is not a safety, diagnostic, or measurement device. If you suspect an electrical, gas, water, or fire hazard, stop and contact a licensed professional or your utility — do not rely on this app. Built for curiosity, not certainty. Point it at the unknown and start hunting.

About

PCM Audio Recorder

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Capture ideas, interviews, instruments, and field sound with control over the file you create. PCM Recorder shows a live waveform and input level while recording, along with elapsed time and an estimate of the recording time remaining. Choose from the formats and sample rates supported by your current microphone and audio route. RECORD WITH CONTROL • WAV, CAF, AIFF, and space-saving M4A output • 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit integer, and 32-bit float PCM options where supported • Mono or stereo recording based on the connected input • Built-in, wired, USB, and Bluetooth microphone selection • Microphone position, polar pattern, and hardware input gain controls when available KEEP THE TAKE SAFE • Background recording and a Live Activity for quick status checks • Free-space monitoring while you record • Safe stopping before storage or WAV container limits are reached • Recovery support for interrupted recordings EDIT NON-DESTRUCTIVELY • Visual waveform editor with precise trim points • Level adjustment, normalization, fade in, and fade out • Preview the current edit before export • Export an edited copy while preserving the original • Split a take or join compatible recordings YOUR FILES, YOUR WORKFLOW Recordings stay in the app's local storage unless you choose to share them. Rename and organize takes, share the original file, or access recordings from the Files app. No account is required. PCM Recorder is supported by advertising. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EchoFind4 screens
PCM Audio Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EchoFind at none against PCM Audio Recorder's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
EchoFind versus PCM Audio Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoFindPCM Audio Recorder
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven AckleyButterFalcon

In-app purchases

None

EchoFind

No in-app purchases

None

PCM Audio Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoFind free?
EchoFind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCM Audio Recorder free?
PCM Audio Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EchoFind or PCM Audio Recorder have ads?
PCM Audio Recorder shows ads; EchoFind does not.

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