ECHO vs Equalize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Equalize
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Every tile on the board holds a number. A single target appears at the top. Your goal is simple: make every tile match it. Use operation cards such as +1, −2, ×2, and ÷3. Each card affects an entire row or column—never just one tile. Swipe a card across the board and every number in that line changes at once. That simple rule creates the challenge. Fix one tile and you may throw another off. The order of your moves determines whether the board falls into place—or falls apart. SOLVED, NOT SHUFFLED Every board is verified by an exact solver before release. The move count shown is not an estimate; it is the true shortest solution. No impossible levels. No filler. EVERY MOVE MATTERS You receive exactly the operation cards required by the shortest solution, with no extras. Waste a move and the game tells you immediately. Undo is free and unlimited. Stars reflect mistakes made while solving. Using hints does not reduce your stars. A REAL DIFFICULTY CURVE Take on 486 levels across five chapters, from Basics to Master. Boards expand up to 6×6. Later, ×3 and ÷3 introduce competing divisibility rules, while locked tiles add another layer of strategy. The final chapter is called Master for a reason. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Play one new daily board—the same puzzle for every player, available even when you are offline. DESIGNED TO RESPECT YOUR TIME • No account or sign-up • Full offline play • No timers, lives, or energy bars • Available in six languages • Optional hints that are never required to finish a level An optional one-time EQUALIZE PRO upgrade removes automatic ads and grants 60 bonus hints. Optional rewarded ads remain available. Additional hint packs are sold separately. Everything else is complete and playable without spending anything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ECHO at none against Equalize's 4. 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
Both are free to download. Equalize sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ECHO asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ECHO | Equalize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wapon Inc. | MUSTAFA NURI PEKDEMIR |
In-app purchases
ECHO
No in-app purchases
Equalize
- 10 Hints$0.99
- 50 Hints$2.99
- Equalize Pro$3.99
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- 200 Hints$7.99









