Comparison

Last Transmission vs Echoes

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

Head to head
About

Last Transmission

Features
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A DESPERATE SURVIVOR. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. YOUR DECISIONS. You receive a distress signal from Lucia Morgan, the sole survivor of a plane crash on a remote island. Through a makeshift radio, she reaches out to you for help. You are her only connection to the outside world — her last hope of being rescued. Guide Lucia through a gripping survival adventure where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Explore the island, find food and water, treat injuries, and craft tools — all through the instructions you give her. But something is wrong with this island. Strange creatures lurk in the jungle, and the ruins of an abandoned research facility hide dark secrets. What happened here? And can Lucia ever escape?

About

Echoes

Engage in a real-time murder mystery through your phone. Investigate a disappearance by interacting with characters via chat, calls, and video, making choices that shape the narrative. Uncover clues through news feeds and an investigation board.

Highlights
  • Real-time chat and messaging gameplay
  • Branching narrative based on player choices
  • Investigative tools like a digital board
  • Live news feed integration
  • Multi-language support
  • Audio and video call sequences
Features
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A stranger adds you to a group chat by mistake. Or was it a mistake? Echoes is an interactive murder-mystery thriller where you're pulled into a crime through your phone. Set in India, the story unfolds through group chats, private messages, phone calls, and video calls — all happening in real time on your screen. Aarav, a film student, has vanished. His closest friends are desperate for answers, and somehow your number ended up in their group. Now you're caught between suspects who all have something to hide. PLAY DETECTIVE FROM YOUR PHONE Investigate the disappearance through realistic chat conversations. Read between the lines, question suspects, and piece together what happened to Aarav. EVERY CHOICE MATTERS Your decisions shape relationships with each character. Build trust or raise suspicion. The story branches based on what you say, who you believe, and what you reveal. FOLLOW THE NEWS A local news feed runs alongside the case. Jump into live comment threads, spar with journalist Priya Nair, and dig up sidestories and clues the official story leaves out. NOW IN 6 LANGUAGES Play in English, Português (Brasil), Français, Español, Deutsch, or Italiano — full dialogue, not just menus, reviewed line by line by native speakers. IMMERSIVE FEATURES - Live audio and video call sequences that put you in the moment - Subtitles on video calls, with a CC toggle you control - A digital investigation board to connect evidence and track leads - Voice clone technology that puts YOUR voice into the story - Atmospheric soundtrack and cinematic storytelling DESIGNED TO FEEL REAL Every notification, every typing indicator, every read receipt — Echoes blurs the line between game and reality. The characters feel alive because they respond to you, not at you. Episodes 1 through 6 are available now. New episodes coming soon. Download Echoes. Read the messages. Trust no one.

Screenshots

Last Transmission4 screens
Echoes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Last Transmission at none against Echoes's 5. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Echoes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Last Transmission asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Last Transmission ships an update every 3 weeks, Echoes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Last Transmission versus Echoes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLast TransmissionEchoes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB285 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKevin EngelhardtAnubhav Sahu

In-app purchases

None

Last Transmission

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Echoes

One-time5
  • Voice Re-record$1.99
  • Media and Premium choices Pack$2.99
  • Voice Pack$2.99
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  • AI Chat Access$2.99
  • Premium Pass$6.99

Questions

Is Last Transmission free?
Last Transmission is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Echoes free?
Echoes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Last Transmission or Echoes have ads?
Neither Last Transmission nor Echoes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Last Transmission or Echoes?
Last Transmission ships an update every 3 weeks, and Echoes monthly. Most recently, Last Transmission was updated on October 25, 2026 and Echoes on October 31, 2026.

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