# Blindscape vs SoundEcho

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blindscape at none against SoundEcho's 1. Blindscape also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). SoundEcho's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 55 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Blindscape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blindscape has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Blindscape's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoundEcho's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blindscape ships an update every 55 months, SoundEcho every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blindscape | SoundEcho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindscape/id590548776/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundecho/id1639116371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gavin Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/590548779) | [Kristof Nijs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608072573) |

## What reviewers say

### Blindscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindscape/id590548776)

An experimental audio-driven narrative game set in an authoritarian society. Players experience a story told entirely through sound, focusing on a man's desire to escape his life. It offers a unique, emotionally involving plot with no typical game mechanics.

**Highlights:** Entirely sound-based storytelling, Experimental narrative gameplay, Emotionally involving plot, No in-app purchases or interruptions, Unique artistic experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoundEcho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundecho/id1639116371)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchasing the app | $4.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blindscape free?

Blindscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoundEcho free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blindscape or SoundEcho?

Blindscape is rated higher. Blindscape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while SoundEcho averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blindscape or SoundEcho have ads?

Neither Blindscape nor SoundEcho shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blindscape or SoundEcho?

Blindscape ships an update every 55 months, and SoundEcho every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blindscape was updated on September 29, 2026 and SoundEcho on September 25, 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.*