Comparison

Checkout.ie vs EchoLive

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

Head to head

About

Checkout.ie

Features

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The leading news source for the FMCG Market in the palm of your hand. From breaking news, to business, technology, manufacturing and FMCG market all divided into clear sections, this app lets you watch video reports and read the latest updates wherever you are. The consistent quality and high standard of professional editorial, makes it one of today’s most sought after publications for the FMCG market. Checkout is the leading magazine and website edited for executive decision-makers in the FMCG industry. With the Checkout iPhone app, receive the latest news in FMCG market and access to breaking industry news throughout the day. Key features: • All the latest news as it happens • Download the latest stories when you have a signal and then read them offline at your leisure • Share stories to a range of social networks, or email to a friend • Ability to save articles to read them at a later date • Settings to allow the app to automatically update in the background • Search the app for a specific news item.

About

EchoLive

Features

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Keep up-to-date with the top stories in Cork every day with our free news app. Download today and enjoy unlimited access to the best coverage of Cork news, Cork sport, Cork lives and much more. We bring you the local news that matters to you on EchoLive.ie through our excellent team of professional journalists dedicated to the interests of the men and women of Cork City and County - and trusted by them. The team at The Echo and Echolive. will continue to bring you up-to-date reliable information. 5 reasons to download the EchoLive App: • An up to the minute summary of local news • Stories enhanced with multimedia elements • Insight and opinion from our team of award-winning writers • Easy sharing features • Access to audio, video, and content straight from your phone

Screenshots

Checkout.ie3 screens

EchoLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checkout.ie at none against EchoLive's shown. EchoLive's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

Checkout.ie ships an update every 4 months, EchoLive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Checkout.ie versus EchoLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Checkout.ie	EchoLive
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	61 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Madison Publications Ltd	Irish Examiner Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Checkout.ie

No in-app purchases

None

EchoLive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkout.ie free?

Checkout.ie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EchoLive free?

EchoLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Checkout.ie or EchoLive have ads?

EchoLive shows ads; Checkout.ie does not.

Which is updated more often, Checkout.ie or EchoLive?

Checkout.ie ships an update every 4 months, and EchoLive every 2 months. Most recently, Checkout.ie was updated on October 26, 2026 and EchoLive on October 10, 2026.