BRS App vs EchoLive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BRS App
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BRS App provides a window to information about the meetings of the global chemicals and wastes conventions. It gives quick and easy access to essential information about the COPs as well as other information about the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. It has the following features: 1. Allowing users to view the latest news, schedule and announcements during the conference time period. 2. Allowing users to review the documents that are being discussed during the conference meetings. 3. Access to information related to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions outside the conference time period.
EchoLive
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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: ā¢ An up to the minute summary of local news ā¢ Stories enhanced with multimedia elements ā¢ Insight and opinion from our team of award-winning writers ā¢ Easy sharing features ā¢ Access to audio, video, and content straight from your phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BRS App at none against EchoLive's shown. BRS App also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). EchoLive's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BRS App ships an update every 12 months, EchoLive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BRS App | EchoLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 ā better | 15.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Julien Hortoneda | Irish Examiner Ltd |
In-app purchases
BRS App
No in-app purchases
EchoLive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BRS App or EchoLive have ads?
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