# Year Walk vs Lost Echo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Echo at fortnightly against Year Walk's every 7 months. Lost Echo also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Year Walk's advantage is chart position (#72 vs unranked) and ratings volume (366 vs 86). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Year Walk costs $3.99 and Lost Echo $4.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lost Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 366 and 86 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Year Walk's written reviews are positive against 76% of Lost Echo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Year Walk ships an update every 7 months, Lost Echo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Year Walk | Lost Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.49 |
| Rating | [4.2 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-walk/id555916407/reviews) | **[4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-echo/id693045097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **366** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 782 MB | 444 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Simogo AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/404446783) | [KickBack](https://appshunter.io/developer/701558931) |

## What reviewers say

### Year Walk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-walk/id555916407)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Role Playing, #146 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a unique first-person adventure set in 19th-century Sweden, experiencing the ancient phenomenon of year walking. Explore dark woods, solve puzzles, and uncover mysteries to glimpse the future. This atmospheric game blurs reality and the supernatural.

**Highlights:** First-person adventure, Ancient Swedish phenomena, Cryptic puzzle solving, Supernatural elements, Vision quest narrative, Atmospheric exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Gorgeous artwork and atmosphere
- 🤯 Creepy and unsettling experience
- 🧠 Intriguing story and folklore
- 🔍 Compelling puzzles and exploration
- 🎨 Unique and innovative gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Puzzles can be confusing and unintuitive
- 🔇 Sound issues on some devices
- 🗺️ Frustrating navigation and getting lost
- 💰 Expensive for the length of gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working on certain devices
- Crashes and freezes on older devices

**Requested features**

- Longer gameplay and additional content
- More guidance and hints for puzzles
- Improved navigation and map functionality
- Support for more devices and screen sizes


### Lost Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-echo/id693045097)

Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure to find a missing girlfriend. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. This story-driven experience captures the spirit of classic adventure games.

**Highlights:** Story-driven sci-fi mystery, Point-and-click adventure gameplay, Explore fully 3D environments, Solve puzzles, Interact with characters, Uncover the truth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent story and plot
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
- 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
- 🤔 Confusing and unsatisfying ending
- 👨‍💻 Awkward character animations and interactions
- 🌐 Issues with translation and grammar

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress getting deleted after updates
- Inability to progress past certain points

**Requested features**

- More challenging puzzles
- Multiple endings or branching storylines
- Improved character development
- Sequel or expansion to continue the story


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Year Walk free?

Year Walk costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lost Echo free?

Lost Echo costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Year Walk or Lost Echo?

Lost Echo is rated higher. Year Walk averages 4.2 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Lost Echo averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.

### Do Year Walk or Lost Echo have ads?

Neither Year Walk nor Lost Echo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Year Walk or Lost Echo?

Year Walk ships an update every 7 months, and Lost Echo fortnightly. Most recently, Year Walk was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lost Echo on October 15, 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.*