Comparison

Running Blind vs Sonar Islands

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

Head to head
About

Running Blind

An innovative shooter game that leverages 3D audio for its core gameplay. Designed with visually impaired individuals in mind, it offers an accessible and engaging experience for all players.

Highlights
  • 3D audio gameplay
  • Accessible for visually impaired
  • Shooter game mechanics
  • Unique gameplay experience
Features
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Developed by NoMoreHome Studios. Running blind is an atypical shooter game that uses 3D audio as main gameplay feature. It is a game that was developed for visually impaired people as main target, so anyone can play it!

About

Sonar Islands

Embark on an audio-driven multiplayer adventure across 14 unique islands. Build your empire, explore diverse environments from ancient temples to volcanic landscapes, and engage in various challenges. Full game access requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer online gameplay
  • Audio-driven events
  • Empire building
  • Island exploration and development
  • Diverse island themes
  • Tutorial and story modes
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Sonar Islands is a MULTIPLAYER ONLINE game, where all relevant events happen in your ears. Build up your empire, explore and develop 14 different islands with this award winning GAME OF THE DAY 2021. Visit an ancient TEMPLE, the ancestors built, where snakes are biting. Take a trip to the JUNGLE, watch abandoned lions on your way Have a merry-go-round on the FUN FAIR and shoot all toys Feel the terraforming heat of the VOLCANO island Short-circuit their brain of the robots from Feer in the MACHINE HALL Get lost in the labyrinth of the PING Island Deal with wind and mosquitos high up on the TREETOP Face the invisible power o ELECTRO. Dance on a ViNYL Record and collect treasures hold by little creatures, Fear the zombies on the GRAVEYARD, Skate on a WINTER LAKE, Visit the monks in their MONASTERY, climb up to HIMALAYA Or decide between HEAVEN or HELL Happy vacation on the islands! Sonar Islands comes with a tutorial, a training island and a story island. To get full access to the game, Sonar Islands offers a monthly and a yearly subscription. When you purchase a subscription, payments will be charged to your App Store account at the confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. For more information, see our Terms of Use (https://www.mentalhome.eu/terms-of-use/) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.mentalhome.eu/privacy-policy/).

Screenshots

Running Blind4 screens
Sonar Islands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonar Islands at 3.5 against Running Blind's 3.0. Sonar Islands also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 6). Running Blind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Sonar Islands sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Running Blind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonar Islands holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonar Islands has 83 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Running Blind's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sonar Islands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Blind ships an update every 2 days, Sonar Islands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Running Blind versus Sonar Islands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning BlindSonar Islands
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)3.5 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews60.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings683 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB288 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLuca BaroneHansjoerg Mikesch

Customer experience

Running Blind

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Sonar Islands

All ratings83 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.1%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Running Blind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sonar Islands

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Compass and navigation issues with iOS 16
  • Incorrect Morse code in tutorial
  • Inconsistent audio cues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Additional free islands to explore
  • Option to purchase game outright instead of subscription
  • More varied event types and challenges
  • Ability to customize islands
  • Support for multiple languages

In-app purchases

None

Running Blind

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Sonar Islands

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access - monthly$2.991 Month
  • Full Access - yearly$29.491 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$3.99
  • 1000 Diamonds$5.99

Questions

Is Running Blind free?
Running Blind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonar Islands free?
Sonar Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Blind or Sonar Islands?
Sonar Islands is rated higher. Running Blind averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sonar Islands averages 3.5 from 83 ratings.
Do Running Blind or Sonar Islands have ads?
Neither Running Blind nor Sonar Islands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Running Blind or Sonar Islands?
Running Blind ships an update every 2 days, and Sonar Islands every 2 months. Most recently, Running Blind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sonar Islands on October 29, 2026.

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