# NoStranger vs Echoes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoStranger at 88% against Echoes's 50%. NoStranger also leads on ratings volume (419 vs 5). Echoes's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoStranger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Echoes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Echoes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoStranger has 419 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of NoStranger's written reviews are positive against 50% of Echoes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NoStranger ships an update every 6 months, Echoes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoStranger | Echoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostranger/id1193014248/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-interactive-thriller/id6760790952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **419** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Black Vein Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193014247) | [Anubhav Sahu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886257546) |

## What reviewers say

### NoStranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostranger/id1193014248)

Engage in a user-choice-driven narrative where you uncover a stranger's identity, motivations, and secrets. Explore virtual worlds through real-time conversations, searching blogs, social media, and contacting characters to piece together a compelling story.

**Highlights:** User-choice-driven narrative, Real-time conversation, Search blogs and social media, Contact story characters, Immersive virtual world exploration, Believable experience with real websites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy some Flubbertons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy some more Flubbertons | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy ALOT of Flubbertons | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Immersive and interactive experience
- 🤔 Thought-provoking storyline
- 🕵️‍♀️ Engaging scavenger hunt-style gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and creative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken links and offline locations
- ⏱️ Frustrating wait times between interactions
- 🤔 Unclear or unsatisfying ending
- 🔍 Lack of in-game feedback/guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent save/progress tracking
- Glitches that reset player choices

**Requested features**

- More content and chapters
- Ability to skip wait times without ads
- Clearer story resolution and explanations


### Echoes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-interactive-thriller/id6760790952)

Engage in a real-time murder mystery through your phone. Investigate a disappearance by interacting with characters via chat, calls, and video, making choices that shape the narrative. Uncover clues through news feeds and an investigation board.

**Highlights:** Real-time chat and messaging gameplay, Branching narrative based on player choices, Investigative tools like a digital board, Live news feed integration, Multi-language support, Audio and video call sequences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Media and Premium choices Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voice Re-record | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voice Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI Chat Access | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoStranger free?

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

### Is Echoes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NoStranger or Echoes?

Echoes is rated higher. NoStranger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while Echoes averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do NoStranger or Echoes have ads?

Neither NoStranger nor Echoes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoStranger or Echoes?

NoStranger ships an update every 6 months, and Echoes monthly. Most recently, NoStranger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Echoes on October 25, 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.*