# Tails.io vs Echo Blade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tails.io at 69% against Echo Blade's 10%. Tails.io also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (573 vs 11). Echo Blade's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tails.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

Tails.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tails.io has 573 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Tails.io's written reviews are positive against 10% of Echo Blade's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tails.io | Echo Blade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (573 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailsio/id1475072432/reviews)** | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **573** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 332 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ponos corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/297248421) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Tails.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailsio/id1475072432)

Engage in exciting tail-based combat by tapping and dragging to move, then releasing to attack. Grow your tail by eating meat, avoid poisonous mushrooms, and strategize your attacks to survive stages and defeat bosses. Compete for victory in championship challenges.

**Highlights:** Simple tap and drag controls, Grow tail by eating meat, Avoid poisonous mushrooms, Strategic tail attacks, Survive regular stages, Defeat boss characters, Collect coins in bonus stages

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Echo Blade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-blade/id6449520016)

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)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tails.io free?

Tails.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Echo Blade free?

Echo Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tails.io or Echo Blade?

Tails.io is rated higher. Tails.io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 573 ratings, while Echo Blade averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Tails.io or Echo Blade have ads?

Both Tails.io and Echo Blade show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tails.io or Echo Blade?

Tails.io ships an update every 2 months, and Echo Blade every 2 months. Most recently, Tails.io was updated on September 7, 2026 and Echo Blade on June 5, 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.*