Comparison

Sounds from Beyond vs StatusQuest

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

Head to head
About

Sounds from Beyond

Experience a fully voiced, interactive noir mystery with cinematic illustrations and atmospheric sound. Make choices that shape the narrative as you uncover clues and confront fragmented memories. This engaging story can be completed in one evening.

Highlights
  • Interactive noir mystery
  • Fully voiced narration
  • Cinematic illustrations
  • Atmospheric sound design
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Available in English and Spanish text
Features
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She said yes. By morning, she was gone. Two years later, Jack Holloway is still listening for her. A forgotten clue pulls him back into the case, and into memories he may not be able to trust. Sounds from Beyond is a fully voiced interactive noir mystery told through cinematic illustrations, atmospheric sound, and a fractured first-person perspective. Read or listen as the story unfolds, then decide how Jack responds at key moments. A story you can finish in one evening, and one that stays with you longer than that. Chapter One is free, and a single purchase unlocks the rest. FEATURES • A complete noir mystery, written for iPhone and iPad • Full English narration, atmospheric music, and immersive sound • Bold graphic-noir illustrations • Decide how Jack responds at key moments • Read in English or Spanish (narration is English only) • No ads, subscriptions, accounts, or email sign-up Best experienced with headphones. Some memories lie. Some refuse to stay buried.

About

StatusQuest

Features
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StatusQuest is an innovative educational game developed within the XR4ED Horizon Europe initiative, focusing on accessibility and inclusion. It bridges the gap between blind, visually impaired, and sighted users through a collaborative experience that combines spatial audio and haptic feedback. The game explores connections between Modern Mythology (pop culture, superheroes, cinema, music) and Ancient Culture, inviting players to collaborate on educational challenges set across historical and futuristic worlds. Designed for smartphones and tablets, StatusQuest adapts to museums, schools, and home environments. Co-created with national associations for the blind in Germany and Italy, and supported by cultural institutions like museums and universities, the project promotes inclusive learning, cultural appreciation, and social interaction.

Screenshots

Sounds from Beyond4 screens
StatusQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StatusQuest at none against Sounds from Beyond's 2. StatusQuest also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Sounds from Beyond sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StatusQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sounds from Beyond versus StatusQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSounds from BeyondStatusQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB255 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCarlos MarcanoNEEEU Spaces GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sounds from Beyond

One-time2
  • Small Pack$0.49
  • Full Game Access$1.99
None

StatusQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sounds from Beyond free?
Sounds from Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StatusQuest free?
StatusQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sounds from Beyond or StatusQuest have ads?
Neither Sounds from Beyond nor StatusQuest shows ads.

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