Earcade 1.1.1 fixes self-voicing after feedback from blind players
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Earcade collects nine free audio games for iPhone with VoiceOver and built-in speech. Updates 1.1 and 1.1.1 improve navigation, pausing, and controls following feedback from blind players.
The games use directional audio, touch, and vibration instead of visual information. The collection includes an audio maze, Pong, a three-lane driving game, piano games, and air combat. Headphones are recommended for distinguishing left and right.
Version 1.1 arrived on 22 September and rebuilt the app’s self-voicing Accessibility Mode. Players can now swipe between menu elements, jump directly to the main or Back button, and pause a game with two fingers. The App Store release notes say the changes came from blind-player feedback. A review had asked for an easier way to leave a game and an option to swipe through menus; the update added both.
Version 1.1.1, released on 28 September, fixes more faults in the self-voicing mode. Piano cards open again with a double tap, answer sounds continue after leaving and reopening a game, and the two-finger pause should work while another finger moves across the screen. The update also removes distracting button names from the maze and adds a pause to Signal Hunter.
Earcade requires iOS 18 and is available in English and Turkish. The app is free; its App Store purchases are optional tips. The store listing and developer describe all nine games as non-visual, but we did not find an independent review covering the complete collection.
Sources: Earcade on the App Store, including version history, system requirements, and accessibility details and the developer’s release post on AppleVis.