# Hunting the ducks vs EchoStep

The clearest difference is ads: Hunting the ducks at none against EchoStep's shown. EchoStep's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunting the ducks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EchoStep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hunting the ducks ships an update monthly, EchoStep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunting the ducks | EchoStep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-the-ducks/id6444333799/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kristof Nijs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608072573) | [KaribouLab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868259457) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunting the ducks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-the-ducks/id6444333799)

An audio-based hunting game where players shoot or net ducks flying by. Earn points by catching ducks quickly and in succession, with a limited number of attempts. Supports multiplayer and Game Center integration for competitive play.

**Highlights:** Audio-based gameplay, Duck shooting and netting modes, Scoring system based on speed and streaks, Limited attempts per round, Real-time multiplayer, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### EchoStep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echostep/id6757682984)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EchoStep Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunting the ducks free?

Hunting the ducks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EchoStep free?

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

### Do Hunting the ducks or EchoStep have ads?

EchoStep shows ads; Hunting the ducks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hunting the ducks or EchoStep?

Hunting the ducks ships an update monthly, and EchoStep every 2 days. Most recently, Hunting the ducks was updated on October 12, 2026 and EchoStep on October 28, 2026.

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