Comparison

GUM Playbrush vs EchoStep

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

Head to head
About

GUM Playbrush

This app transforms brushing teeth into a fun adventure for children aged 3 and up. Interactive games, a brushing coach, and virtual pet care encourage proper oral hygiene. Parents can track progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • 13 interactive toothbrushing games
  • Brushing coach for proper technique
  • Detailed brushing statistics for parents
  • Virtual pet care with Dayo coins
  • Bluetooth connectivity with sonic toothbrushes
Features
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The GUM Playbrush app is your first stop in exploring the toothbrushing world of Dayo and his Jungle Buddies. They will help your children have fun while brushing! All within this app, your little ones can play games, learn how to brush properly, and more! Full contents of this app: - 13 different interactive toothbrushing games for children aged 3+ ensure fun and variety. - The brushing coach teaches the dentist-recommended COI brushing method. - Detailed brushing statistics for parents can be conveniently accessed and help to monitor, evaluate and support brushing habits of children over time and across all games. - Your children collect Dayo coins for each brushing session, which they can redeem in the exciting bonus world ""My buddy Dayo"" to take care of the cute little dragon, almost like a virtual pet! This app includes an in-app purchase subscription: The Motivational plan which gives access to all games. - The subscription can be purchased yearly - Payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - The terms of use can be found here: https://playbrush.com/en-gb/terms-of-service/ To take advantage of all the features, please use a GUM Playbrush sonic toothbrush that automatically connects to the app via Bluetooth. *The Playbrush Kids app was renamed GUM Playbrush app in 2023. The app is also compatible with Playbrush Smart and Playbrush Smart Sonic toothbrushes.

About

EchoStep

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EchoStep — The Ultimate Sequence Game Watch. Listen. Repeat. EchoStep is a modern take on the classic Simon game. A sequence of colors and sounds plays — your job is to repeat it. Each round, the sequence gets longer. How far can you go? ——— 6 GAME MODES - Classic — The original experience. No time limit, pure focus. - Speed — Race against the clock. The timer shrinks every round. - Reverse — Repeat the sequence backwards. - Chaos — Buttons shuffle positions every round. - Soundless — No sound cues. Visual cues only. - Dual — Two buttons light up at once. Both must be correct. ——— DAILY CHALLENGE A new sequence every day — the same for everyone. Complete all 20 rounds to master the challenge. Build your streak and share your results with friends. ——— MULTIPLAYER Pass & Play with 2–8 players on one device. Two modes: - Challenge — All players repeat the same sequence. Last one standing wins. - Chain — Each player repeats the sequence and adds one. Build the longest chain. ——— 3 DIFFICULTY LEVELS - Classic (4 buttons) — Learn the basics. - Advanced (6 buttons) — More buttons, more pressure. - Expert (9 buttons) — The ultimate challenge. ——— CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE - 4 sound packs: Classic, Synth, Chiptune, and Zen - Light and dark mode - Color-blind accessibility options - Game Center leaderboards and achievements ——— PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) Unlock all game modes, Fast Mode (x2 speed), every sound pack, and remove ads. No subscriptions — pay once, play forever.

Screenshots

GUM Playbrush4 screens
EchoStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GUM Playbrush at none against EchoStep's shown. GUM Playbrush also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). EchoStep's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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. GUM Playbrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per 3 months and EchoStep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GUM Playbrush ships an update every 5 weeks, EchoStep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GUM Playbrush versus EchoStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGUM PlaybrushEchoStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPLAYBRUSH LTDKaribouLab Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GUM Playbrush

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly Game Subscription1 Month trial$9.493 Months
  • Yearly Game Subscription1 Month trial$27.991 Year
1 purchases

EchoStep

One-time1
  • EchoStep Premium$2.99

Questions

Is GUM Playbrush free?
GUM Playbrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoStep free?
EchoStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GUM Playbrush or EchoStep have ads?
EchoStep shows ads; GUM Playbrush does not.
Which is updated more often, GUM Playbrush or EchoStep?
GUM Playbrush ships an update every 5 weeks, and EchoStep every 2 days. Most recently, GUM Playbrush was updated on October 29, 2026 and EchoStep on October 28, 2026.

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