Comparison

Angry Birds Hatchlings vs Echo Blade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Angry Birds Hatchlings

Embark on a charming match-3 puzzle adventure to collect and nurture adorable creatures. Decorate vibrant scenes, dress up your companions, and rescue them from mischievous pigs. Unlock new worlds and special events as you grow your flock.

Highlights
  • Match 3 gameplay with challenging puzzles
  • Collect and nurture adorable Hatchlings
  • Unlock new worlds to explore
  • Decorate scenes with new objects
  • Dress up Hatchlings with outfits
  • Participate in themed events
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Explore worlds and collect Hatchlings in this adorable match 3 puzzle game! Decorate scenes, win new outfits and dress up the Hatchlings to express your style! Beat levels to help rescue the chicks from the Piggies and grow your flock of adorable Hatchlings now - they are waiting for you... Features: Unique and entertaining match 3 gameplay with challenging puzzles Collect adorable Hatchlings to nurture and unlock new worlds for them to explore Match 4 or more items to bring out the BIG BIRDS – Red, Bomb, and Chuck! Decorate scenes by finding new objects to entertain your flock Participate in special themed events throughout the year! Visit your Hatchlings to try out new outfits, or just say hello! Warning: Critical levels of cuteness. -------------------------------------------- Need some help? Visit our support pages, or send us a message! https://support.rovio.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angrybirdsmatch -------------------------------------------- Angry Birds Hatchlings is completely free to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Terms of Use: https://www.rovio.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.rovio.com/privacy

About

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.

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)
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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

Screenshots

Angry Birds Hatchlings4 screens
Echo Blade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Angry Birds Hatchlings at 66% against Echo Blade's 10%. Angry Birds Hatchlings also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (160K vs 12). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Angry Birds Hatchlings 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Angry Birds Hatchlings holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Angry Birds Hatchlings has 160K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Angry Birds Hatchlings's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Angry Birds Hatchlings ships an update every 3 weeks, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Angry Birds Hatchlings versus Echo Blade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAngry Birds HatchlingsEcho Blade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (160K ratings) — better1.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings160K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB332 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRovio Entertainment OyjHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

Angry Birds Hatchlings

All ratings159,524 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,821 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative25.0%

Echo Blade

All ratings11 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Bugs and requests

Angry Birds Hatchlings

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when opening chests
  • Earned rewards not being awarded properly
  • Levels not loading or resetting progress
  • Sync issues between different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to turn off tutorial
  • Ability to save and restore progress across devices
  • More generous rewards and free resources
  • Faster way to spend accumulated coins

Echo Blade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Angry Birds Hatchlings

One-time10
  • XXS Gem Package$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Small Gem Package$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Just a Little Bundle$5.99
  • Medium Gem Package$9.99
  • Perfect Fit Bundle$15.99
  • Adorable Bundle$35.99
6 purchases

Echo Blade

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Angry Birds Hatchlings free?
Angry Birds Hatchlings 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 Hatchlings or Echo Blade?
Angry Birds Hatchlings is rated higher. Angry Birds Hatchlings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 160K ratings, while Echo Blade averages 1.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Angry Birds Hatchlings or Echo Blade have ads?
Both Angry Birds Hatchlings and Echo Blade show ads.
Which is updated more often, Angry Birds Hatchlings or Echo Blade?
Angry Birds Hatchlings ships an update every 3 weeks, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, Angry Birds Hatchlings was updated on November 5, 2026 and Echo Blade on November 3, 2026.

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