Sounds from Beyond vs SHADOW PROTOCOL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive noir mystery
- Fully voiced narration
- Cinematic illustrations
- Atmospheric sound design
- Branching narrative choices
- Available in English and Spanish text
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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 • Narrated in English and Spanish, with atmospheric music and immersive sound • Bold graphic-noir illustrations • Decide how Jack responds at key moments • Read and listen in English or Spanish • No ads, subscriptions, accounts, or email sign-up Best experienced with headphones. Some memories lie. Some refuse to stay buried.
SHADOW PROTOCOL
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A violent storm seals every exit from the Meridian Hotel. At 02:17, a dead man’s watch starts moving again. Shadow Protocol is a cinematic interactive crime thriller built around investigation, consequence, and memory. Step into the role of Ryan, an investigator drawn into a case where every piece of evidence points toward an impossible past. Search atmospheric crime scenes. Examine forensic details. Question what you see. The choices you make redirect conversations, change alliances, and determine which version of the truth survives. FEATURES • A complete 10-chapter interactive mystery • Consequential choices that shape the investigation • Three distinct endings to discover • Cinematic crime scenes and dramatic character moments • Environmental clues, forensic evidence, and deduction puzzles • An Ending Archive that tracks your discoveries • Autosave support for seamless chapter-by-chapter play • Independent controls for music and sound effects The Meridian case was never closed. It was waiting for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHADOW PROTOCOL at none against Sounds from Beyond's 1. SHADOW PROTOCOL 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
Both are free to download. Sounds from Beyond sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SHADOW PROTOCOL asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sounds from Beyond | SHADOW PROTOCOL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 250 MB | 367 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Marcano | 云鹏 黄 |
In-app purchases
Sounds from Beyond
- Full Game Access$1.99
SHADOW PROTOCOL
No in-app purchases
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