# Angry Birds Blast vs Echo Blade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Angry Birds Blast at 68% against Echo Blade's 10%. Angry Birds Blast also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (34K vs 12). Echo Blade's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Angry Birds Blast sells 10 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.

Angry Birds Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Angry Birds Blast has 34K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Angry Birds Blast's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.

Angry Birds Blast ships an update monthly, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Angry Birds Blast | Echo Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angry-birds-blast/id1122444037/reviews)** | [1.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **67.7% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 670 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Angry Birds Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angry-birds-blast/id1122444037)

Tap matching balloons to pop them and rescue trapped birds from the pigs. Solve over 4500 challenging levels with strategic gameplay and powerful boosters. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the top spot on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Over 4500 fun levels, Offline play, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Create boosters, Daily challenges, Weekly events, Global leaderboards

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer: Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| XS Gold Coin Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| S Gold Coins package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold & Booster Bundle! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Piggybank | $5.99 | one-time |
| S Gold Coins package discount | $6.99 | one-time |
| Med Gold Coins package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Med Gold Coins package discount | $16.99 | one-time |
| L Gold Coins package | $19.99 | one-time |
| L Gold Coins package discount | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging levels and strategy
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 💡 Variety of game modes and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤯 Overly difficult levels requiring in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of transparency around game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing on launch
- Disappearing or lost progress, coins, and boosters
- Inconsistent behavior of special abilities and power-ups

**Requested features**

- Ability to bank or save free time rewards
- More generous rewards for completing levels and events
- Improved customer support and communication


### Echo Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Angry Birds Blast free?

Angry Birds Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo Blade free?

Echo Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Angry Birds Blast or Echo Blade?

Angry Birds Blast is rated higher. Angry Birds Blast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Echo Blade averages 1.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Angry Birds Blast or Echo Blade have ads?

Both Angry Birds Blast and Echo Blade show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Angry Birds Blast or Echo Blade?

Angry Birds Blast ships an update monthly, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, Angry Birds Blast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Echo Blade on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*