Hop Swap vs Echo Blade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hop Swap
Navigate a unique platformer where the ground and sky can be swapped. Solve puzzles by jumping between two worlds simultaneously. Features addictive gameplay, retro graphics, and gem collection.
- World swapping mechanic
- Platform puzzling
- Intuitive swipe controls
- Retro pixel graphics
- Gem collection
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Is the sky blue and the ground yellow? Or is the ground blue and the sky yellow? Hop and then swap - to jump through the ground which now becomes the sky! Journey through two worlds at the same time and swap between them to solve puzzles. • Addictive platform puzzling! • A unique world bending twist! • Swipe left, right, up, & down is all you need to move around • Cutting edge retro pixel graphics! • Can you find all the gems? -Important information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion for other nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase.
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 review sentiment: Hop Swap at 67% against Echo Blade's 10%. Hop Swap also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (142 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hop Swap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
Hop Swap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hop Swap has 142 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hop Swap's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.
Hop Swap ships an update monthly, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hop Swap | Echo Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (142 ratings) — better | 1.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 332 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Halfbrick Studios |
Customer experience
Hop Swap
Echo Blade
In-app purchases
Hop Swap
- Remove Ads$3.99
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
