# Echoes From Beyond vs Spooky Town

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spooky Town at 100% against Echoes From Beyond's 48%. Spooky Town also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Echoes From Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echoes From Beyond sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Spooky Town sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spooky Town holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echoes From Beyond has 77 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Echoes From Beyond's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spooky Town's.

Echoes From Beyond ships an update every 3 months, Spooky Town every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echoes From Beyond | Spooky Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-from-beyond/id1271363890/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-town/id1422806996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SCALE-1 PORTAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/334562127) | [Edwin Castellanos](https://appshunter.io/developer/840350498) |

## 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 |


### Spooky Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-town/id1422806996)

Embark on a ghost-catching adventure in a haunted town. Use a special vacuum to capture spirits, complete missions, and defeat bosses. Upgrade your gear and enjoy humorous gameplay with multiple levels and mini-games.

**Highlights:** Catch ghosts, Complete objectives, Defeat Ghost Bosses, Collect treasures, Beat mini-games, Upgrade equipment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One time offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Spooky Town | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echoes From Beyond free?

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

### Is Spooky Town free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Echoes From Beyond or Spooky Town?

Spooky Town is rated higher. Echoes From Beyond averages 4.1 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Spooky Town averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Echoes From Beyond or Spooky Town have ads?

Echoes From Beyond shows ads; Spooky Town does not.

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

Echoes From Beyond ships an update every 3 months, and Spooky Town every 5 days. Most recently, Echoes From Beyond was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spooky Town on November 7, 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.*