Comparison

Echoes From Beyond vs Vacuum Run!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Echoes From Beyond

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
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!!! WARNING : This game provides a highly engaging and active augmented reality experience. Be extremely careful when playing, do not run or play in hazardous or dangerous areas. !!! Transform your device into an ectoplasmic energy radar and hunt ghosts hidden in the real world around you! Shoot ghosts with your nifty laser beam, and extract their ectoplasmic energy (EKTO). Do you have what it takes to hunt the most powerful ghosts? Do you have what it takes to be ranked in the all time best Ghost Blasters? Prepare for battle, we need you to be part of the Ghost Blasters Team and fight all these ghosts invading the world! Game Features: - Tons of ghosts to shoot in the world! - Experiment highly physical action in survival mode, prepare to sweat! - Unique ghosts waves for every playing location in the world - Collect as much EKTO energy as possible to raise to the best Ghost Blasters ranking - Upgrade your weapons and traps using your EKTO score - Online ranking using Game Center - Will you be the best Ghost Blaster of the world? - Explore the score map and see who's the best hunter in any area of the world - Offline support, so that you can hunt in any area of the world even if you don't have Internet connection! - Share pictures of your epic battles with your friends - Astounding augmented reality The game works best with an internet connection, but you can still play in areas without network. Join the ghost hunt !

About

Vacuum Run!

Navigate through various indoor environments using a powerful vacuum. Collect coins and keys while avoiding security guards' flashlights to clear each stage. Enjoy addictive gameplay with challenging puzzles and vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Addicting gameplay
  • Challenging level logic
  • Vivid graphics
  • Coin and key collection
  • Stealth mechanics
Features
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Run through hallways, corridors, and offices armed with your super vacuum. Suck up coins and keys while staying clear of the rent-a-cops’ flashlights to complete levels. Vacuum Run! features: -Addicting gameplay -Challenging level logic -Vivid graphics

Screenshots

Echoes From Beyond4 screens
Vacuum Run!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vacuum Run! at 100% against Echoes From Beyond's 48%. Vacuum Run! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vacuum Run! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Echoes From Beyond's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vacuum Run!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echoes From Beyond ships an update every 3 months, Vacuum Run! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Echoes From Beyond versus Vacuum Run!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoes From BeyondVacuum Run!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (73 ratings)4.6 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB230 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSCALE-1 PORTALT Accelerator Inc.

Customer experience

Echoes From Beyond

All ratings73 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative36.4%

Vacuum Run!

All ratings120 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Echoes From Beyond

One-time4
  • Mega Traps Pack$0.99
  • Blast Pack$0.99
  • Extra Endurance$0.99
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  • Mega Beamer$0.99
None

Vacuum Run!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echoes From Beyond free?
Echoes From Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vacuum Run! free?
Vacuum Run! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echoes From Beyond or Vacuum Run!?
Vacuum Run! is rated higher. Echoes From Beyond averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Vacuum Run! averages 4.6 from 120 ratings.
Do Echoes From Beyond or Vacuum Run! have ads?
Both Echoes From Beyond and Vacuum Run! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Echoes From Beyond or Vacuum Run!?
Echoes From Beyond ships an update every 3 months, and Vacuum Run! monthly. Most recently, Echoes From Beyond was updated on September 25, 2026 and Vacuum Run! on September 18, 2026.

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