Comparison

Timeline vs Echoes

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

Head to head
About

Timeline

Engage in a thrilling interactive chat adventure where your decisions shape the outcome of a gripping story. Uncover a conspiracy involving a stolen formula that could save humanity, but trust no one as you navigate a world on the brink of collapse. Are you ready to change the future?

Highlights
  • Gripping thriller story with twists
  • Realistic chat simulation
  • Decision-driven narrative
  • Mysterious characters
  • Atmospheric mini-games
  • Media gallery
Features
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Imagine your phone rings. An unknown number. A message that changes everything. "I'm writing to you from the future. The world as you know it doesn't exist anymore." What sounds like a bad joke quickly becomes a nightmare — because the proof is real. Five young people developed a formula that could have saved billions of lives. But someone stole it. And you, of all people, are meant to be the key that can still stop what's coming. Your decisions decide between life and death. Trust no one blindly. Are you ready to change the future? Open the first message — now. — — — — — — — — — — — TIMELINE is an interactive chat adventure in the thriller genre. Experience a gripping story through realistic messenger conversations — as if you were right in the middle of it. FEATURES: Gripping thriller story with shocking twists Realistic chat simulation — it feels like real messages Your decisions shape the course of the story Mysterious characters with secrets of their own Atmospheric mini-games Gallery with images, voice messages and media Multiple themes and fonts Dive into a world full of secrets and uncover what really happened. Note: TIMELINE contains optional in-app purchases. The main story is free to play.

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

Timeline4 screens
Echoes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timeline and Echoes both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Timeline's written reviews are positive against 50% of Echoes's. Timeline also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (52 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Timeline sells 12 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Timeline against 4.8 for Echoes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timeline has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Timeline's written reviews are positive against 50% of Echoes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeline ships an update every 5 days, Echoes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timeline versus Echoes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelineEchoes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB285 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperSpielwerk GmbHAnubhav Sahu

Customer experience

Timeline

All ratings52 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative8.9%

Echoes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Timeline

One-time12
  • 50 bones$0.99
  • 30 Bics$1.99
  • 150 bones$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 120 Bics$3.99
  • 350 bones$3.99
  • 300 Bics$8.99
  • 800 bones$8.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • 800 Bics$17.99
  • Premium$17.99
  • 2000 bones$17.99
  • Flatrate$44.99
5 purchases

Echoes

One-time5
  • Voice Re-record$1.99
  • Media and Premium choices Pack$2.99
  • Voice Pack$2.99
Show 2 more
  • AI Chat Access$2.99
  • Premium Pass$6.99

Questions

Is Timeline free?
Timeline 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, Timeline or Echoes?
Timeline is rated higher. Timeline averages 4.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Echoes averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Timeline or Echoes have ads?
Neither Timeline nor Echoes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeline or Echoes?
Timeline ships an update every 5 days, and Echoes monthly. Most recently, Timeline was updated on October 28, 2026 and Echoes on October 25, 2026.

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