# Lost Echo vs Bested

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Echo at fortnightly against Bested's every 2 months. Lost Echo also leads on price ($4.49 vs $5.99). Bested's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Lost Echo costs $4.49 and Bested $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lost Echo against 4.7 for Bested. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Lost Echo's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bested's.

Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, Bested every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lost Echo | Bested |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.49** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-echo/id693045097/reviews) | **[4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bested-a-colbie-best-mystery/id6505042723/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | #168 |
| Size | 444 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KickBack](https://appshunter.io/developer/701558931) | [MysteryCaper, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224170553) |

## What reviewers say

### Lost Echo

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

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

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


### Bested

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bested-a-colbie-best-mystery/id6505042723)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Embark on an absurd mystery adventure filled with witty humor and strange characters. Solve clever puzzles using classic point-and-click gameplay to uncover the truth behind a peculiar case. Explore a hand-drawn world and interact with colorful personalities to survive the insanity.

**Highlights:** Absurd mystery adventure, Classic point and click gameplay, Zany puzzles, Hand-drawn visuals, Colorful characters, Interactive story

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lost Echo free?

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

### Is Bested free?

Bested costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lost Echo or Bested?

Bested is rated higher. Lost Echo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Bested averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Lost Echo or Bested have ads?

Neither Lost Echo nor Bested shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lost Echo or Bested?

Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, and Bested every 2 months. Most recently, Lost Echo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bested on October 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Lost Echo or Bested?

Lost Echo currently peaks at #115 in the App Store charts, and Bested at #168. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*