# Black Hole vs Echo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo at none against Black Hole's 30. Echo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Black Hole's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Hole sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Black Hole ships an update every 2 weeks, Echo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Hole | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-hole-eat-everything/id6744381227/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 595 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leapjoy Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786119528) | [Taisei Mima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700923211) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Hole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-hole-eat-everything/id6744381227)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Board, #146 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Control a growing black hole to swallow various items, from fruits to desserts. Solve puzzles and clear levels by strategically consuming everything in sight. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with thousands of creative levels.

**Highlights:** Swallow fruits, snacks, and desserts, Grow the black hole by eating, Solve puzzles and clear levels, Thousands of creative levels, Relaxing and satisfying gameplay, Collect items and fill gaps

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Father's Day | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Frenzy1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Valentine Bundle1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun Pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Revive Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun Packs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endless Sale1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Father's Day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starlight Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| Coins 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and freezes
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔨 Unfair mechanics (bombs, power-ups)

**Reported bugs**

- Power-ups and time bonuses disappearing
- Ads freezing the game

**Requested features**

- More game modes
- Improved balance and progression


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-gate-runner/id6791034511)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Hole free?

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

### Is Echo free?

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

### Do Black Hole or Echo have ads?

Black Hole shows ads; Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black Hole or Echo?

Black Hole ships an update every 2 weeks, and Echo monthly. Most recently, Black Hole was updated on October 22, 2026 and Echo on September 24, 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.*