Runaway vs Lost Echo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runaway
Embark on a thrilling adventure as a brilliant student entangled in a mafia plot involving a stolen crucifix. This point-and-click game offers a captivating storyline with humor and twists, featuring numerous scenes, charismatic characters, and engaging puzzles.
- Exceptional storyline
- Fun and eye-catching graphics
- Nearly 100 scenes
- Over 30 charismatic characters
- Exciting puzzles
- Redesigned interface
- Multiple languages
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IMPORTANT: Compatible with iPad 2 and up, iPhone 4 and up and iPod touch 5th generation – WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES 21st century New York... Brilliant science student Brian is getting ready to join the prestigious UC Berkeley, but his life is turned upside-down when he gets caught up in some business involving a stolen crucifix and the mafia. Runaway is now available for iOS platforms, so discover or rediscover the beginnings of this cult series and plunge into an adventure with plenty of humor and twists at every turn. Features: • A stunning, exceptional storyline • Overriding fun and eye-catching graphics • Close to 100 scenes to visit • Discover over 30 charismatic characters • Many exciting puzzles • A redesigned interface for iPhones and iPads • Languages included: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian • Many charismatic characters ------------------------------- About Pendulo Studios ------------------------------ pendulo-studios.com facebook.com/pendulostudios twitter.com/pendulostudios ------------------------------ About Numeric Pipeline ------------------------------ http://numeric-pipeline.com
Lost Echo
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.
- Story-driven sci-fi mystery
- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Explore fully 3D environments
- Solve puzzles
- Interact with characters
- Uncover the truth
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"A richly defined, innovative experience [...] capturing the spirit of traditional adventure gaming with all the potential the platform has to offer." > 4.5/5 AdventureGamers.com In the near future Greg's girlfriend Chloe mysteriously disappears in front of him. He starts a desperate search for her. What happened? Why does no-one else remember her? Solve puzzles, explore fully 3d environments, interact with numerous characters, solve the mystery and find the truth. But will the truth be enough? Lost Echo is a story driven, visually ambitious, sci-fi mystery point and click adventure game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lost Echo at 4.6 against Runaway's 3.9. Lost Echo also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 34%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Runaway's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Runaway costs $4.99 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Runaway's written reviews are positive against 76% of Lost Echo's.
Runaway ships an update every 3 months, Lost Echo fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Runaway | Lost Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.49 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (46 ratings) | 4.6 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.4 GB | 444 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Numeric Pipeline | KickBack |
Customer experience
Runaway
Lost Echo
User reviews
Runaway
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging point-and-click adventure gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visual design
- 🎭 Compelling story and humor
- 🔊 Good voice acting and sound design
- 🧩 Challenging puzzles that require thinking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes throughout gameplay
- 🐛 Crashes specifically when accessing inventory
- 🐛 Crashes during cutscenes
- ⚠️ Incompatible with iPad and larger screens
- ⚠️ Incompatible with Mac devices
Lost Echo
From 93 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent story and plot
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
- 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
- 🤔 Confusing and unsatisfying ending
- 👨💻 Awkward character animations and interactions
- 🌐 Issues with translation and grammar
Bugs and requests
Runaway
Reported bugs
15 issues- Inventory button crashes game
- Game crashes on iPad and iPad Pro models
- Game crashes on Mac devices
- Game crashes during cutscenes
- Game crashes at specific story points (hospital, museum, seance scenes)
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- White screen on startup (iOS 7 compatibility)
- Black screen with audio still playing
- Character positioning errors after crashes
- Game freezes mid-dialogue
- Touch targets misaligned with visual buttons
- Missing game elements (wood near cell, dialogue triggers)
- Slow character walking animation
- Game won't load on iPhone 6+ with large screens
- Progress lost after unexpected crashes
- Double charging issue when reinstalling
Requested features
7 requests- Skip or fast-forward cutscenes
- Faster character movement speed
- Hint system or help button
- Multiple save slots accessible from home screen
- Better iPad and tablet optimization
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- Adjustable control layout for bottom menu bar
- Ability to load previous save points from main menu
Lost Echo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game progress getting deleted after updates
- Inability to progress past certain points
Requested features
4 requests- More challenging puzzles
- Multiple endings or branching storylines
- Improved character development
- Sequel or expansion to continue the story
In-app purchases
Runaway
No in-app purchases
Lost Echo
No in-app purchases
