# Elba vs Echoes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Echoes at 14 against Elba's 2. Elba's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Elba against 5.0 for Echoes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echoes has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elba | Echoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elba/id1211137668/reviews) | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-a-text-thriller/id6746603790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 131 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Steffen Diesing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118654547) | [AnLune LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817550280) |

## What reviewers say

### Elba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elba/id1211137668)

Embark on a text-based narrative adventure to uncover the secrets of an abandoned island. As you and an old friend explore, more questions arise about your shared past and the island's mysteries.

**Highlights:** Text-based gameplay, Narrative experience, Mystery uncovering, Story-driven, Chapter-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echoes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-a-text-thriller/id6746603790)

Experience a real-time text thriller where your choices directly impact a woman's survival. Receive messages as she navigates danger, and guide her escape through branching storylines and meaningful decisions. The narrative unfolds dynamically, mirroring real-world time.

**Highlights:** Real-time text-based gameplay, Branching storylines and multiple outcomes, Meaningful player choices, Dynamic narrative progression, Immersive ambient audio, Character emotional state tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elba free?

Elba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echoes free?

Echoes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Elba and Echoes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do Elba or Echoes have ads?

Neither Elba nor Echoes shows ads.

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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.*