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Head-to-head · ROM Hacking Tools

DSPRE vs Echoes of Eolis

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score DSPRE #6 in ROM Hacking Tools 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit DSPRE
Echoes of Eolis #8 in ROM Hacking Tools 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try Echoes of Eolis

DSPRE leads on 0 checks, Echoes of Eolis on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDSPRE · 6.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresEchoes of Eolis · 2 of 3

DSPRE scores higher on our rubric for rom hacking tools: 6.9 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

On game scope, DSPRE gives you Game series where Echoes of Eolis offers Specific game.

DSPRE is the better fit for editing Pokémon Nintendo DS ROMs. Echoes of Eolis is the better fit for editing maps, graphics, and scripts for Faxanadu.

  • DSPRE fits best

    Editing Pokémon Nintendo DS ROMs

  • Echoes of Eolis fits best

    Editing maps, graphics, and scripts for Faxanadu

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Side by side

Feature DSPRE 6.9/10 Visit ↗ Echoes of Eolis 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.7
Ranking #6 in ROM Hacking Tools #8 in ROM Hacking Tools
Best for Editing Pokémon Nintendo DS ROMs Editing maps, graphics, and scripts for Faxanadu
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for Solo Solo
Features DSPRE 1/3 · Echoes of Eolis 2/3
ROM editing ✓ ✓
Tile/sprite editing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Hex editor Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Patch formats Not checked yet IPS
Supported platforms Windows 7 or later Windows, macOS, Linux
Game scope Game series Specific game
Our review
Pros
  • Edits maps, events, scripts, encounters, trainers, and Pokémon data.
  • Extracts NDS ROM data and repacks edited changes.
  • Open-source desktop app with VS Code script compatibility.
  • Edits maps, sprites, game data, cinematics, and scripts in one tool
  • Exports patched ROMs, IPS patches, and XML project files
  • Offers GUI and command-line tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cons
  • Windows only; supports Windows 7 or later.
  • Focused on Generation IV Nintendo DS Pokémon games.
  • Support varies by region, with only partial hg-engine support.
  • Focused on Faxanadu rather than a broad range of games
  • Graphic exports for external editing are BMP files
  • Precompiled builds are listed for Windows and macOS
Our verdict

DSPRE (DS Pokémon Rom Editor Reloaded) is a Windows desktop application for editing Nintendo DS Pokémon games, aimed at solo ROM editors working with Generation IV titles. It supports Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and…

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Echoes of Eolis is a desktop editor for hacking Faxanadu, the NES game, aimed at people who want to change the game’s maps, graphics, data, or scripts. Its scope extends beyond map editing: it covers tilemaps, screen transitions, doors,…

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  1. DSPREROM Hacking Tools 6.9Free plan
  2. Echoes of EolisROM Hacking Tools 6.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DSPRE — where it wins

    • Edits maps, events, scripts, encounters, trainers, and Pokémon data.
    • Extracts NDS ROM data and repacks edited changes.
    • Open-source desktop app with VS Code script compatibility.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows only; supports Windows 7 or later.
    • Focused on Generation IV Nintendo DS Pokémon games.
    • Support varies by region, with only partial hg-engine support.

  • Echoes of Eolis — where it wins

    • Edits maps, sprites, game data, cinematics, and scripts in one tool
    • Exports patched ROMs, IPS patches, and XML project files
    • Offers GUI and command-line tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Faxanadu rather than a broad range of games
    • Graphic exports for external editing are BMP files
    • Precompiled builds are listed for Windows and macOS

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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