Blindfold Fireworks vs SoundEcho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blindfold Fireworks
Experience a fireworks show through sound. Tap the screen to create various explosions and swipes to simulate whistles and rocket launches. This app offers an accessible way to enjoy fireworks.
- Audio fireworks simulation
- Tap for explosions
- Swipe for whistles/rockets
- Accessible gameplay
- Multiple explosion lengths
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Blindfold Fireworks is a fully accessible audio fireworks simulation app. Tap on the screen once to create a short explosion, from 2 to 4 seconds. Tap with 2 fingers for a longer explosion. Swipe up for a short whistle or rocket launch. Swipe down for a longer whistle or rocket launch. Blindfold Fireworks was suggested by several blind gamers who use Blindfold Greeting card to send audio e-cards.
SoundEcho
A fun and accessible memory game using sound cues. Players match pairs of buttons that produce the same sound to clear the board. Supports multiple sound themes and player counts, with Game Center integration.
- Sound-based memory matching
- VoiceOver accessibility
- Animal and computer sound themes
- Multiple difficulty levels (10, 15, 20 sounds)
- 2-4 player real-time multiplayer
- Game Center integration
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SoundEcho is a memory game with sounds that is easy to play and fully accessible with VoiceOver. SoundEcho is enjoyable for blind, low vision and sighted players alike. The gameplay is simple. Buttons showing a letter, number or smiley are spread across the screen. Tap a button to hear a sound. If two different buttons produce the same sound, they disappear. Find all matching sounds as quickly as possible with as few taps as you can. Choose from 4 sound categories: the classic animal and computer sounds, or the alternative traffic and musical instrument sounds. Each game contains 10, 15 or 20 sound pairs. SoundEcho integrates Game Center so you can compare scores, track achievements and play real-time matches with 2 to 4 players. SoundEcho was nominated for the 2023 Golden Apple Awards by the AppleVis website. Try SoundEcho for free today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SoundEcho at 4.3 against Blindfold Fireworks's 3.8. SoundEcho also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Blindfold Fireworks's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Blindfold Fireworks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SoundEcho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SoundEcho holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Blindfold Fireworks's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoundEcho's.
Blindfold Fireworks ships an update every 7 months, SoundEcho every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blindfold Fireworks | SoundEcho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | marty schultz | Kristof Nijs |
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Blindfold Fireworks
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In-app purchases
Blindfold Fireworks
- Starter Pack$1.99
SoundEcho
- Purchasing the app$4.49
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