Comparison

SoundEcho vs BlindRun

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Sound-based gameplay
  • Haptic feedback
  • VoiceOver compatibility
  • Stereo audio cues
  • Three-finger swipe gestures
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SoundEcho3 screens
BlindRun3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SoundEcho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlindRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SoundEcho versus BlindRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundEchoBlindRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKristof NijsMERIC KARACA

Customer experience

SoundEcho

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BlindRun

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundEcho

One-time1
  • Purchasing the app$4.49
None

BlindRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundEcho free?
SoundEcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlindRun free?
BlindRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoundEcho or BlindRun?
SoundEcho and BlindRun are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do SoundEcho or BlindRun have ads?
Neither SoundEcho nor BlindRun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundEcho or BlindRun?
SoundEcho ships an update every 5 weeks, and BlindRun every 3 days. Most recently, SoundEcho was updated on September 25, 2026 and BlindRun on October 18, 2026.

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