Comparison

Ears BlackJack vs SoundEcho

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

Head to head
About

Ears BlackJack

Play Blackjack discreetly using only audio cues and simple screen taps. This game allows you to enjoy the thrill of the casino, practice strategies like splitting and doubling down, and configure the game to your preferences, all without needing to look at your screen.

Highlights
  • Audio-only gameplay
  • Discreet play mode
  • Strategy practice (split, double down)
  • Realistic sounds
  • Configurable game options
  • Single deck game
Features
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Want to play Blackjack without looking at your phone? Ears Blackjack is the only Blackjack game that lets you play at work, on the bus, walking, or watching TV. The dealer tells you what cards you and the dealer have and you play by tapping or swiping on the screen. You can even make the screen black so no one sees what you are doing! Feel the thrill of trying to win BIG against the house! Use strategies like split or double down to become a high roller without traveling to a casino. Play Blackjack in your way by configuring the game to your liking! The money used in this game is fictitious, but the strategies you will learn are priceless. Designed for very fast audio play – you never need to look at the screen. * Realistic sounds * Easy to play * Tap chips, cards and table to play blackjack as if you were at the casino * Full support for splitting to four hands. * Win more chips when you get blackjack * Blackjack casino rules pays 3 : 2 * One deck game * Uses trusted shuffling algorithm - there is no "fixing" here! * Many configuration options

About

SoundEcho

A fun and accessible memory game using sound cues. Players match pairs of buttons that produce the same sound to clear the board. Supports multiple sound themes and player counts, with Game Center integration.

Highlights
  • Sound-based memory matching
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • Animal and computer sound themes
  • Multiple difficulty levels (10, 15, 20 sounds)
  • 2-4 player real-time multiplayer
  • Game Center integration
Features
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SoundEcho is a memory game with sounds that is easy to play and fully accessible with VoiceOver. SoundEcho is enjoyable for blind, low vision and sighted players alike. The gameplay is simple. Buttons showing a letter, number or smiley are spread across the screen. Tap a button to hear a sound. If two different buttons produce the same sound, they disappear. Find all matching sounds as quickly as possible with as few taps as you can. Choose from 4 sound categories: the classic animal and computer sounds, or the alternative traffic and musical instrument sounds. Each game contains 10, 15 or 20 sound pairs. SoundEcho integrates Game Center so you can compare scores, track achievements and play real-time matches with 2 to 4 players. SoundEcho was nominated for the 2023 Golden Apple Awards by the AppleVis website. Try SoundEcho for free today.

Screenshots

Ears BlackJack2 screens
SoundEcho3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoundEcho at 4.3 against Ears BlackJack's 3.5. SoundEcho also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Ears BlackJack's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Ears BlackJack sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SoundEcho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoundEcho holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ears BlackJack's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoundEcho's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ears BlackJack ships an update every 6 weeks, SoundEcho every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ears BlackJack versus SoundEcho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEars BlackJackSoundEcho
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKid Friendly Software, IncKristof Nijs

Customer experience

Ears BlackJack

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

SoundEcho

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ears BlackJack

One-time5
  • Customize VoiceFree
  • 100 Chips$0.99
  • 400 Chips$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 1200 Chips$4.99
  • Unlimited Chips$9.99
1 purchases

SoundEcho

One-time1
  • Purchasing the app$4.49

Questions

Is Ears BlackJack free?
Ears BlackJack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundEcho free?
SoundEcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ears BlackJack or SoundEcho?
SoundEcho is rated higher. Ears BlackJack averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SoundEcho averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Ears BlackJack or SoundEcho have ads?
Neither Ears BlackJack nor SoundEcho shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ears BlackJack or SoundEcho?
Ears BlackJack ships an update every 6 weeks, and SoundEcho every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ears BlackJack was updated on September 20, 2026 and SoundEcho on August 16, 2026.

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