# Lost Echo vs Hidden Escape Mystery Cases

The clearest difference is price: Hidden Escape Mystery Cases at Free against Lost Echo's $4.49. Hidden Escape Mystery Cases also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 93). Lost Echo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hidden Escape Mystery Cases is free to download; Lost Echo costs $4.49 up front. Hidden Escape Mystery Cases sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lost Echo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lost Echo against 4.6 for Hidden Escape Mystery Cases. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Escape Mystery Cases has 4.4K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Lost Echo's written reviews are positive against 57% of Hidden Escape Mystery Cases's.

Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, Hidden Escape Mystery Cases every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Echo | Hidden Escape Mystery Cases |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-echo/id693045097/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-escape-mystery-cases/id1482920648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 93 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 57.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 444 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KickBack](https://appshunter.io/developer/701558931) | [Supercharge Mobile Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627550674) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-echo/id693045097)

Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure to find a missing girlfriend. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. This story-driven experience captures the spirit of classic adventure games.

**Highlights:** Story-driven sci-fi mystery, Point-and-click adventure gameplay, Explore fully 3D environments, Solve puzzles, Interact with characters, Uncover the truth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent story and plot
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
- 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
- 🤔 Confusing and unsatisfying ending
- 👨‍💻 Awkward character animations and interactions
- 🌐 Issues with translation and grammar

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress getting deleted after updates
- Inability to progress past certain points

**Requested features**

- More challenging puzzles
- Multiple endings or branching storylines
- Improved character development
- Sequel or expansion to continue the story


### Hidden Escape Mystery Cases

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-escape-mystery-cases/id1482920648)

Engage in thrilling escape room-style adventures filled with puzzles, complex characters, and engaging storylines. Solve mysteries, go on spy missions, or unearth ancient secrets in beautifully illustrated interactive narratives.

**Highlights:** Challenging puzzles, Complex characters, Engaging storylines, Exciting mini-games, Stunning art, Multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Base Pack New | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Base Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack New | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Pack Discounted New | $5.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack_AdFree | $7.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack Discounted New | $9.99 | one-time |
| Emerald Pack Discounted New | $13.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack Discounted New | $21.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Pack Discounted New | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Heads and tails above the Adventure Escape series
- 👍 Great puzzles and originality
- 🤩 Cinematics are spectacular
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
- 👍 Interesting and entertaining game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes and won't load
- 🐛 Lost all progress after update
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 💰 Expensive to use hints
- 🤔 Unclear instructions for some puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Progress lost after updates
- Puzzles not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More games and new chapters
- Faster updates and new content
- Better explanations for puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Echo free?

Lost Echo costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hidden Escape Mystery Cases free?

Hidden Escape Mystery Cases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lost Echo or Hidden Escape Mystery Cases?

Hidden Escape Mystery Cases is rated higher. Lost Echo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Hidden Escape Mystery Cases averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Lost Echo or Hidden Escape Mystery Cases have ads?

Hidden Escape Mystery Cases shows ads; Lost Echo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Echo or Hidden Escape Mystery Cases?

Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, and Hidden Escape Mystery Cases every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lost Echo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hidden Escape Mystery Cases on November 7, 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.*