# Timeline vs Echoes

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeline | Echoes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-the-future-awaits/id6760648623/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoes-interactive-thriller/id6760790952/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 315 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Spielwerk GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/661644128) | [Anubhav Sahu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886257546) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-the-future-awaits/id6760648623)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 bones | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Bics | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 bones | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Bics | $3.99 | one-time |
| 350 bones | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Bics | $8.99 | one-time |
| 800 bones | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| 800 Bics | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $17.99 | one-time |
| 2000 bones | $17.99 | one-time |
| Flatrate | $44.99 | 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*