Echo: Global SDR Receiver

SDR Tuner, Shortwave & Scanner

Free · Designed for iPad

Listen to anything, from anywhere. Connect to over 2,000 remote SDR receivers and OpenMHz archives for global shortwave, ham radio, and public safety monitoring. Echo is the ultimate, natively-built iOS client for tuning into remote radio servers. Listen to anything, from anywhere. Dive into international shortwave broadcasts from Asia, monitor aviation communications over the Atlantic, discover mysterious numbers stations, or tune into distant FM stations across the globe, all from your iPhone or iPad. As featured on RTL-SDR.com: "Designed to make it easy to search for and view public receivers on iOS." Designed for radio enthusiasts and curious listeners alike, Echo is a powerful aggregator that connects you to over 2,000 community-hosted Software Defined Radio (SDR) receivers and OpenMHz archives. By integrating these reliable streams into a dedicated native environment, Echo delivers true background audio, high-performance mapping, and premium features impossible to achieve with a standard web browser. KEY FEATURES Global Interactive Map & Search Visually browse thousands of remote SDR servers worldwide using our smooth, native MapKit clustering engine, or instantly search 2,000+ receivers by name or location. Unmatched SDR Compatibility Seamless support for KiwiSDR, OpenWebRX, WebSDR, and FM-DX Webserver architectures. Want to listen to a private node? Add your own unlisted servers with custom URL entry. Scanner Mode & OpenMHz Automatically cycle through station lists at set intervals. Listen directly to public safety, fire, and EMS radio systems via vast OpenMHz archives. Pro-Level Tuning & Analytics • Smart Manual Tuner: Instantly tune by entering kHz or MHz; Echo intelligently detects the band format. • Audio Engine Passthrough: Interfaces directly with server-side signal processors for 100% compatibility with waterfall rendering, plugins, and decoding extensions. • Intelligent Profile Switching: Automatically switches to the correct server band profile as you tune on supported networks. • Live Signal Metrics: Real-time SNR (Signal-to-Noise) sorting instantly identifies the strongest receivers in your list. Offline Frequency Library & Logging Search an offline, built-in EIBI database of over 11,000 global shortwave and utility frequencies. Save and log your favorite stations to your local device. Uninterrupted Background Audio Keep listening when your screen is locked or while using other apps. Our custom audio bridge intercepts complex SDR streams to provide true iOS background playback and lock-screen controls. Privacy First Zero tracking. No analytics, no proprietary servers, and no ad IDs. All your logs and favorites are securely stored locally or in your personal, encrypted iCloud container. Built with speed, aesthetics, and privacy in mind, Echo ensures a fast, premium listening experience. Start exploring the airwaves today! VoiceOver & Accessibility Support • Every button, control, and station card announces meaningful context to VoiceOver  • Scanner controls (play/pause/skip/favorite) are fully labeled and navigable • Station changes, server connections, and scanner state are announced in real-time  • Reduce Transparency support: glass effects swap to solid backgrounds when enabled  • Reduce Motion support: animations are simplified when enabled in iOS settings • Decorative elements hidden from assistive technology for a cleaner navigation experience

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    16 Ratings

Improvements • Fixed KiwiSDR server fetching. (KiwiSDR 2 servers will remain unlabeled pending a future update, and previously saved Kiwi servers may need to be re-favorited) • macOS Compatibility Guidance: Introduced a proactive guidance system for users on Apple Silicon Macs. Echo now intelligently identifies platform hardware restrictions and provides a seamless "Open in Browser" shortcut for FM-DX streams. • Updated branding of "FM-DX" to "FM-DX Webserver" across the app for better consistency where space allows. Added FM-DX community credit to Acknowledgements. • Improved frequency input support for international keyboard layouts (automatically handling localized decimal separators like commas). • Changed formatting of onboarding screen to better reflect location services reason Bug Fixes • Resolved a flashing UI issue that occurred during active connections to FM-DX Webservers. • Fixed a bug where manual tuning and saving stations would silently fail for VoiceOver users or when using certain dictation settings. • Fixed a bug where Monitor Mode would not activate when listening from Active Receiver mode • Tuning Stability: Centralized frequency handling to ensure consistent behavior across all interaction types. Accessibility & VoiceOver • SDR Interface Context: The live radio player now identifies itself to VoiceOver, providing better orientation for blind and low-vision users. • Global Database Fix: Restored access to the "Favorite" button within station search results for VoiceOver users. • Onboarding Announcements: Swiping through the setup guide now clearly announces page numbers (e.g., "Page 2 of 5"). • Scanner Audio Cues: The automatic scanner now gives a three-second warning before advancing, so you're never surprised by a station change. • Map & Sheet Navigation: Improved VoiceOver focus handling for map server details and connection error screens. • Semantic Grouping: Cleaned up labels on the Acknowledgements screen, Filter chips, and Retry buttons to remove "image noise" and provide clear descriptions. • Platform Announcements: The new macOS compatibility banner features automatic VoiceOver announcements and semantic grouping, ensuring the platform-specific guidance is immediately clear to blind and low-vision users. • Accessibility improvements will keep being added as feedback is given

The developer, Mark Garrison Jr., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    • Supported Features

      • VoiceOver

      • Voice Control

      • Dark Interface

      • Differentiate Without Color Alone

      • Sufficient Contrast

      • Reduced Motion

    Seller
    • Mark Garrison Jr.
    Size
    • 8.2 MB
    Category
    • Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © Mark Garrison Jr.