SoundEcho vs BlindRun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundEcho
A fun and accessible memory game using sound cues. Players match pairs of buttons that produce the same sound to clear the board. Supports multiple sound themes and player counts, with Game Center integration.
- Sound-based memory matching
- VoiceOver accessibility
- Animal and computer sound themes
- Multiple difficulty levels (10, 15, 20 sounds)
- 2-4 player real-time multiplayer
- Game Center integration
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SoundEcho is a memory game with sounds that is easy to play and fully accessible with VoiceOver. SoundEcho is enjoyable for blind, low vision and sighted players alike. The gameplay is simple. Buttons showing a letter, number or smiley are spread across the screen. Tap a button to hear a sound. If two different buttons produce the same sound, they disappear. Find all matching sounds as quickly as possible with as few taps as you can. Choose from 4 sound categories: the classic animal and computer sounds, or the alternative traffic and musical instrument sounds. Each game contains 10, 15 or 20 sound pairs. SoundEcho integrates Game Center so you can compare scores, track achievements and play real-time matches with 2 to 4 players. SoundEcho was nominated for the 2023 Golden Apple Awards by the AppleVis website. Try SoundEcho for free today.
BlindRun
An endless runner designed for blind and low-vision players, relying entirely on sound and haptic feedback for gameplay. Navigate obstacles and challenges using only audio cues and simple swipes, offering a fully playable experience without needing to see the screen.
- Sound-based gameplay
- Haptic feedback
- VoiceOver compatibility
- Stereo audio cues
- Three-finger swipe gestures
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Close your eyes and play by sound. BlindRun is an endless runner built from the ground up for blind and low-vision players. There’s nothing to watch—you run with your ears. Clear, natural audio tells you what’s coming and where it is, while quick swipes keep you moving. Fast, fair, and fully playable without looking at the screen. ACCESSIBILITY FIRST BlindRun wasn’t adapted for accessibility—it was designed for it from day one. Every obstacle has a unique sound, stereo audio tells you whether danger is on the left or right, and haptic feedback confirms every action. Sighted players can enable simple visuals, but sound and vibration are always the core experience. PLAYING WITH VOICEOVER Turn on VoiceOver and start playing immediately. While VoiceOver is active, use three-finger swipe gestures to perform in-game actions without leaving the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlindRun at none against SoundEcho's 1. BlindRun also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). SoundEcho's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. SoundEcho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlindRun asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for SoundEcho against 4.3 for BlindRun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SoundEcho's written reviews are positive against 75% of BlindRun's.
SoundEcho ships an update every 5 weeks, BlindRun every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundEcho | BlindRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristof Nijs | MERIC KARACA |
Customer experience
SoundEcho
BlindRun
In-app purchases
SoundEcho
- Purchasing the app$4.49
BlindRun
No in-app purchases









