Comparison

BackEndHero vs Echo Blade

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

Head to head
About

BackEndHero

Features
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BackEndHero는 뒤끝 SDK를 활용하여 만든 간단한 캐주얼 게임입니다! 게임 개발자분들이 뒤끝 SDK를 사용하여 게임을 개발할 때 도움이 되고자 개발되었으며, 관련 소스코드는 모두 오픈소스로 공개됩니다. BackEndHero에 대한 자세한 설명은 아래 링크를 참고해주세요. https://developer.thebackend.io/outline/guide/sampleGameGuide

About

Echo Blade

This is a strategic slash 'em up puzzle game with satisfying gameplay. Explore unique worlds, conquer challenging levels, and face diverse enemies with intuitive one-touch controls. Available through a subscription service.

Highlights
  • Strategic slashing gameplay
  • 3 unique worlds
  • 21 challenging levels
  • 4 unique enemy types
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
  • No ads or in-app purchases (for subscribers)
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Available exclusively for Halfbrick+ members - Echo Blade is in Early Access! Slash, Repeat Conquer! Enjoy an uninterrupted experience with no ads. From the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, we bring you Echo Blade! A strategic, satisfying, slash 'em up puzzle game that will have you hooked from the first swipe. Ready to join our hero on a thrilling quest across 3 unique worlds? Harness your strategic skills across 21 thrilling levels, facing off against diverse enemies, each with their own distinct behaviors. FEATURES: ● Experience the juicy thrill of slashing through enemies ● 3 unique worlds to explore and conquer ● Master 21 challenging levels ● Strategically navigate through 4 unique enemy types ● Enjoy intuitive one-touch controls ● No ads - no in-app purchases WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement

Screenshots

BackEndHero4 screens
Echo Blade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BackEndHero at none against Echo Blade's shown. Echo Blade's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. BackEndHero sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Blade sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackEndHero ships an update every 8 months, Echo Blade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BackEndHero versus Echo Blade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackEndHeroEcho Blade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB332 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOh Hyun KwonHalfbrick Studios

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BackEndHero

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • remove ads$0.99
  • TBC1200$0.99
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  • 광고 제거$0.99
6 purchases

Echo Blade

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is BackEndHero free?
BackEndHero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo Blade free?
Echo Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BackEndHero or Echo Blade have ads?
Echo Blade shows ads; BackEndHero does not.
Which is updated more often, BackEndHero or Echo Blade?
BackEndHero ships an update every 8 months, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, BackEndHero was updated on October 26, 2026 and Echo Blade on November 3, 2026.

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