Comparison

Enigma Chronicles vs Echoes

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

Head to head
About

Enigma Chronicles

Features
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Solve branching detective cases in a moody noir world. Read the story, follow evidence, make choices that matter, and work through puzzles to close each case. • Interactive fiction with meaningful branches. Your decisions shape how the investigation unfolds. • Evidence and clues woven into the narrative. Pay attention to details. • Puzzles and skill-style challenges that fit the case, not generic minigames. • Multiple cases and seasonal structure so you can play in chapters. • Optional Investigation Points packs to unlock content faster. Every case can be played without purchases by earning in-game currency through play. Accessibility: options in Settings support readability and comfort (e.g. text and contrast-related settings). WHAT'S NEW: First App Store release. • Branching noir detective cases with evidence and puzzles. • Store for optional Investigation Points packs (consumable). • Settings for audio and accessibility preferences.

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

Enigma Chronicles4 screens
Echoes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Enigma Chronicles at daily against Echoes's monthly. Echoes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Enigma Chronicles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Echoes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Enigma Chronicles ships an update daily, Echoes monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Enigma Chronicles versus Echoes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnigma ChroniclesEchoes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB285 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developeririe coffeltAnubhav Sahu

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Enigma Chronicles

One-time5
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Medium Pack$4.99
  • Large Pack$9.99
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  • Extra Large Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack$39.99
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 Enigma Chronicles free?
Enigma Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echoes free?
Echoes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Enigma Chronicles or Echoes have ads?
Neither Enigma Chronicles nor Echoes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Enigma Chronicles or Echoes?
Enigma Chronicles ships an update daily, and Echoes monthly. Most recently, Enigma Chronicles was updated on November 5, 2026 and Echoes on November 5, 2026.

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