# LORE vs Echoes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Echoes at 50% against LORE's 0%. Echoes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). LORE's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LORE sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Echoes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Echoes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echoes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LORE's written reviews are positive against 50% of Echoes's.

LORE ships an update every 4 days, Echoes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LORE | Echoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-walking-detective/id6759533724/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-interactive-thriller/id6760790952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kresimir Galic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481337206) | [Anubhav Sahu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886257546) |

## What reviewers say

### LORE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lore-walking-detective/id6759533724)

Explore your city's streets to solve weekly murder mysteries. Uncover clues by walking to real-world locations, interrogate suspects, and name the killer within seven nights. Track your progress and compete on a detective leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Location-based clue discovery, Narrative-driven murder mysteries, Interactive suspect interrogation, Detective leaderboard, Walking streak tracking, Optional membership for extra content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Bureau Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| The Bureau Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Case | $2.99 | one-time |
| City Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Patron | $8.99 | one-time |
| The Bureau · Founding | $69.00 | one-time |


### Echoes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-interactive-thriller/id6760790952)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Re-record | $1.99 | one-time |
| Media and Premium choices Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Voice Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI Chat Access | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LORE free?

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

### Is Echoes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LORE or Echoes?

Echoes is rated higher. LORE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Echoes averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do LORE or Echoes have ads?

Neither LORE nor Echoes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LORE or Echoes?

LORE ships an update every 4 days, and Echoes monthly. Most recently, LORE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Echoes on October 25, 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.*