Comparison

LayerArt vs ECHO

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

Head to head
About

LayerArt

Features
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Place colored squares on a grid to reproduce the target pattern. Squares stack on top of each other the last placed wins. Master the layering to solve each puzzle with a perfect 3-star score. SIMPLE TO LEARN Drag squares from your tray onto the grid. The last square placed covers what's underneath. One rule. Endless combinations. EARN UP TO 3 STARS Every time you move a square already on the grid, you lose points. Place each square right the first time for a perfect score. HUNDREDS OF PUZZLES Animals, fruits, objects, shapes, numbers and more. From quick 6x6 grids to challenging 16x16 masterpieces. New puzzles always available. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet required. No accounts. No timers. Just you and the puzzle.

About

ECHO

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Every digit you place echoes across the board. ECHO GRID is a fresh kind of logic puzzle about reading the ripples. Place digits 1-3 on a 5x5 board. Each digit sends an echo up, down, left and right, traveling as far as its own value and adding that value to every cell it passes through. Match the target sum of every row and column to clear the stage! SIMPLE TO LEARN, DEEP TO MASTER - One rule: place digits. You'll get it in a minute - A single digit affects several rows and columns at once - plan ahead - Every puzzle has exactly one solution. Pure logic, no guessing SPECIAL CELLS CHANGE EVERYTHING - Walls block echoes - Mirrors bend them 90 degrees - Amplifiers add +1 to passing echoes The same 5x5 board feels completely different with each combination. PLENTY TO PLAY - 100 stages, stepping up from basics to walls, mirrors, amplifiers and beyond - No locks - jump straight to any stage you like - A Daily Challenge shared by players worldwide, with streaks and lifetime stats THINK AT YOUR OWN PACE - Long-press any cell to see exactly which echoes reach it and from where - Stuck? A hint corrects just one cell - Calm neon visuals and soft, soothing sound PERFECT FOR - Fans of sudoku-style and logic puzzles - Short brain workouts on your commute - Quiet, focused play before bed - works offline Available in English and Japanese. Listen to the echoes. One digit changes the whole board.

Screenshots

LayerArt4 screens
ECHO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ECHO at none against LayerArt's 1. ECHO also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. LayerArt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ECHO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
LayerArt versus ECHO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayerArtECHO
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayan DENDANI-MARTINIANOwapon Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LayerArt

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

ECHO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LayerArt free?
LayerArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ECHO free?
ECHO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LayerArt or ECHO have ads?
LayerArt shows ads; ECHO does not.

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