Electron ECHO mini piano vs UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electron ECHO mini piano
Experience a simulated musical toy from the 1980s, complete with authentic synthesized sounds and optional battery depletion detuning. Learn classic and modern melodies with a free songbook and enjoy features like reverb and octave shifts.
- Simulated 1980s musical toy
- Authentic synthesizer sound
- Optional battery depletion detuning
- Free songbook with melodies
- Reverb effect
- Octave down shift
- Sub-oscillator for bass tones
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Electron ECHO mini piano is a simulated version of a popular musical toy from the 1980's. Just like the real thing, it (optionally) detunes as your battery depletes! Includes a FREE songbook with instructions for classic and modern melodies and an extensive essay on the original device. IT'S A SYNTH Modeled after the original device sound through wave shape analysis. No cheap samples, it's a synthesizer! FREE SONGBOOK Includes free songbook. Learn how to play your favorite melodies. More songs added in future updates, free of charge! FOUR SKIN COLORS Choose your favorite color from four available skins! REVERB EFFECT Pretend you're playing in a large hall! BACKGROUND AUDIO Play along with music from iTunes, Spotify or any other music app you might use! OCTAVE DOWN Too pitchy sounding for ya? With the flip of a switch you can tune the keyboard down by one full octave! SUB-OSCILLATOR Want to get a bit of electro bass going? Optionally add a square wave sound tuned one octave below the notes you play! Get your retro on, get back to the 80's with Electron ECHO mini piano NOW!
UK
Create music on your mobile device with a powerful digital audio workstation. Record, edit MIDI and audio, and collaborate with other DAWs. Supports AUv3 plugins and SoundFonts for versatile sound creation.
- Collaborate with other DAWs via dawproject export
- Record, edit, and save audio and MIDI data
- Utilize Audio Unit (AUv3) plugins and SoundFonts
- Create playlists for consecutive song playback
- Input performance data while viewing sheet music
- Record vocals with karaoke tracks
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Recommended for: ・Those who want to practice instruments or transcribe by ear ・Those who want to quickly record phrases and ideas on the go ・Those who want to easily create songs in a mobile environment ・Those who want to transfer songs created on an iPhone or iPad to a computer DAW software ・Those who want to input performance infomation while looking at sheet music ・Those who want to record their own performance ・Those who want to easily edit MIDI data and sound data ・Those who want to automatically play electronic instruments (synthesizers, digital pianos, rhythm machines, etc.) or record their performance ・Those who want to use Audio Unit (AUv3) plug-in sound sources and audio effectors, midi effectors ・Those who want to learn MIDI ・Those who want to view and analyze MIDI data output from electronic instruments ・Those who want to try voice percussion ・Those who want to play Standard MIDI Files (SMF) ・Those who have used DAW software in the past but gave up ・Those who want to create a medley of their favorite songs from a music CD ・Those who want to easily record vocals along with karaoke songs from music CDs ・Those who want to play music and sound effects at their own timing using the screen touch or an external MIDI controller ■Key Features [Collaborate Other DAW Software] ・Supports the export function for dawproject files. Quickly turn ideas into songs in a mobile environment, then use DAW project file import functionality (e.g., Bitwig Studio, Cubase ,Cubasis, Studio One) to create and polish your songs. *For important information on handling dawproject files, please refer to the website [https://uk-868home.my.canva.site/]. ・Supports playback, editing, and saving of SMF (Standard MIDI File), which can be linked with a DAW on a PC. ・You can export the performance of audio phrases registered in a song or MIDI phrases output to a SoundFont source to a Wave file. [For Performance] ・Play, edit, and save audio that combines multiple Wave files. (You can also import songs stored in the Music library of your iPhone or iPad.)*Songs downloaded from paid sites are not included. ・It supports audio capture using the 16 pads on the iPhone or iPad's built-in microphone or audio interface, pad touch playback, loop playback, and real-time recording of performances using pad and slider operations. ・By creating a PlayList, you can play multiple songs consecutively. Songs from this app, SMF, and Wave files can be registered in a PlayList. [Use Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin, Sound Font] ・You can create sounds by assigning commercially available AudioUnit V3 compatible instruments (sound sources such as synthesizers) and effects available for iPhone and iPad to the Audio Mixer. In addition, it can also handle sound sources that use replaceable Sound Font (sf2) files, so you can play back input MIDI data even without an external sound source. ・Audio phrases can be played back while controlling the volume, effects, etc. using the Audio Mixer. [MIDI & Audio Editing] ・You can freely paste phrases (MIDI, Audio) anywhere on the 32 multi-tracks to create music. Supports inputting MIDI along with the wave, and recording voices and instrument performances along with MIDI. ・ MIDI phrases support an editor that allows event input and editing using the Grid screen, Event List screen, Rhythm screen, and Chord screen. The MIDI Control screen also supports event input during loop playback, and the import and editing of MIDI events by operating an external MIDI device. [Study and analysis of electronic instrument control and MIDI] ・Supports MIDI Router to control MIDI input and output. ・ It also supports a MIDI monitor function that allows you to visually check the contents of MIDI input messages. ・It supports a viewer/controller that allows you to visually check MIDI playback messages and output MIDI events by swiping. ・Equipped with message recording, editing, and playback functions newly supported by the MIDI 2.0 standard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Electron ECHO mini piano at $1.99 against UK's $11.99. Electron ECHO mini piano also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Electron ECHO mini piano costs $1.99 and UK $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Electron ECHO mini piano against 5.0 for UK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.
Electron ECHO mini piano ships an update every 2 months, UK every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electron ECHO mini piano | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $11.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emil Korngold | MASAHARU TANAKA |
Customer experience
Electron ECHO mini piano
UK
In-app purchases
Electron ECHO mini piano
No in-app purchases
UK
No in-app purchases









