Gopogo vs Echo Blade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gopogo
Experience a futuristic world where pogoing is forbidden. Leap over obstacles and evade authorities in this action-packed game. Unlock characters and enjoy vibrant pixel art and catchy music.
- Casual one-handed gameplay
- Adjustable pogo angle
- 40 hand-made levels
- Endless mode
- Dozens of unlockable characters
- Sharp pixel art graphics
- Groovy soundtrack
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Join the pogo gang! In a grim sci-fi future where pogoing is outlawed, this gang of misfits breaks all the rules. Pogo over the police and their dogs, avoid hazards, and make it to the top! And once you complete the final level, try to reach a highscore in the Endless mode. Features: - Casual one-handed gameplay, no virtual buttons here! - Adjust your angle to pogo around - 2 gameplay modes: 40 hand-made Levels and Endless Mode to keep you pogoing - Dozens of characters to unlock - Sharp pixel art graphics - Groovy music by Eirik Suhrke, composer of Downwell, Super Crate Box and Ridiculous Fishing Important information This game contains third party advertising which can be removed via a one time IAP. This game contains coins which can be collected within the game for free or bought with real money. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.
Echo Blade
This is a strategic slash 'em up puzzle game with satisfying gameplay. Explore unique worlds, conquer challenging levels, and face diverse enemies with intuitive one-touch controls. Available through a subscription service.
- Strategic slashing gameplay
- 3 unique worlds
- 21 challenging levels
- 4 unique enemy types
- Intuitive one-touch controls
- No ads or in-app purchases (for subscribers)
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Echo Blade is in Early Access! Slash, Repeat Conquer! Enjoy an uninterrupted experience with no ads. From the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, we bring you Echo Blade! A strategic, satisfying, slash 'em up puzzle game that will have you hooked from the first swipe. Ready to join our hero on a thrilling quest across 3 unique worlds? Harness your strategic skills across 21 thrilling levels, facing off against diverse enemies, each with their own distinct behaviors. FEATURES: ● Experience the juicy thrill of slashing through enemies ● 3 unique worlds to explore and conquer ● Master 21 challenging levels ● Strategically navigate through 4 unique enemy types ● Enjoy intuitive one-touch controls ● No ads - no in-app purchases WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gopogo at 4.1 against Echo Blade's 1.5. Gopogo also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 10%) and ratings volume (34 vs 11). Echo Blade's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Gopogo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Blade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gopogo holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Gopogo's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.
Gopogo ships an update every 10 months, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gopogo | Echo Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (34 ratings) — better | 1.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 332 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Halfbrick |
Customer experience
Gopogo
Echo Blade
Bugs and requests
Gopogo
Reported bugs
7 issues- App freezes at Nitrome intro screen
- Collapsing floor doesn't reset properly on respawn
- Achievement system not tracking correctly
- Game runs slower when ads are about to display
- App crashes when trying to delete it
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- Extreme levels not showing after completion
- Inconsistent jump angle mechanics
Requested features
12 requests- Tutorial or better game instructions
- Natural life regeneration over time
- Reduced ad frequency
- More story-based levels instead of endless mode
- Difficulty settings or easier early levels
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- Time attack or challenge modes
- Character-specific abilities or spray paint designs
- Power-ups or special items
- Ad-free paid version option
- Better control sensitivity options
- Achievement system fixes
- Survival mode without ads for practice
Echo Blade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gopogo
- Handful of coins$0.99
- Stack of coins$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- Mountain of Coins$5.99
Echo Blade
- Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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- Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Halfbrick+$99.99
