# Echoes From Beyond vs AR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR at none against Echoes From Beyond's 4. Echoes From Beyond's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echoes From Beyond sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Echoes From Beyond against 4.2 for AR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 197 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 48% positive.

Echoes From Beyond ships an update every 3 months, AR every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echoes From Beyond | AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-from-beyond/id1271363890/reviews) | **[4.2 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-man/id1289570639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **197** |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 107 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SCALE-1 PORTAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/334562127) | [Kobi Snir](https://appshunter.io/developer/393343394) |

## What reviewers say

### Echoes From Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-from-beyond/id1271363890)

Explore your surroundings and hunt virtual ghosts using augmented reality. Use a laser beam to capture ectoplasmic energy and upgrade your gear. Compete with others globally for the top spot in this active, real-world ghost hunting adventure.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality ghost hunting, Capture ectoplasmic energy (EKTO), Upgrade weapons and traps, Global online ranking, Offline play support, Share battle pictures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Traps Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blast Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Endurance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Beamer | $0.99 | one-time |


### AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-man/id1289570639)

Navigate a challenging augmented reality maze, collecting dots while evading monsters. This game requires you to move in an open physical space to interact with the virtual environment.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality maze gameplay, Collect dots, Avoid maze monsters, Requires physical movement, Tap to start

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echoes From Beyond free?

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

### Is AR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Echoes From Beyond or AR?

AR is rated higher. Echoes From Beyond averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while AR averages 4.2 from 197 ratings.

### Do Echoes From Beyond or AR have ads?

Both Echoes From Beyond and AR show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echoes From Beyond or AR?

Echoes From Beyond ships an update every 3 months, and AR every 8 months. Most recently, Echoes From Beyond was updated on September 25, 2026 and AR on September 23, 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.*