Comparison

Color Meteorite vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Color Meteorite

A color-matching puzzle game where players hit balls into matching tubes. Mix colors to complete sequences and unlock colorful meteorites in increasingly complex challenges.

Highlights
  • Match colors to hit tubes
  • Mix colors to create new shades
  • Complete sequences for meteorites
  • Increasingly complex puzzles
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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To play this game you need to hit the matching color tube with the ball. Match colors to mix them, complete the sequence to get a colorful meteorite and get more complicated puzzles! For more information visit: https://wordsblast.com/color-meteorite/ By downloading this game you accept our terms of service: https://wordsblast.com/color-meteorite-terms-and-conditions/

About

Eclipse

Lead a vast interstellar civilization in a strategic 4X game. Explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate your rivals to achieve galactic domination. Features customizable species, technologies, and ship designs for a unique experience.

Highlights
  • Official board game adaptation
  • Deep 4X gameplay
  • Customizable species, tech, and ships
  • Up to 6 players (human/AI)
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • In-game tutorial
Features
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The galaxy has been a peaceful place for many years. After the ruthless Terran–Hegemony War, much effort has been employed by all major spacefaring species to prevent the terrifying events from repeating themselves. The Galactic Council was formed to enforce precious peace, and it has taken many courageous efforts to prevent the escalation of malicious acts. Nevertheless, tension and discord are growing among the seven major species and in the Council itself. Old alliances are shattering, and hasty diplomatic treaties are made in secrecy. A confrontation of the superpowers seems inevitable—only the outcome of the galactic conflict remains to be seen. Which faction will emerge victorious and lead the galaxy under its rule? The shadows of the great civilizations are about to eclipse the galaxy. A game of Eclipse Second Dawn places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You will explore new star systems, research technologies, and build mighty spaceships. There are many potential paths to victory, so you need to plan your strategy considering the strengths and weaknesses of your species, while paying attention to the other civilizations' endeavors. Eclipse other civilizations and lead your people to victory! Exciting Gameplay: Challenge AI opponents or play against friends in real-time or turn-based. Tutorial & Help: Whether you're an experienced Eclipse player or a beginner, the game features a detailed tutorial that walks you through the basics step-by-step. Online Domination: The Eclipse app allows you to compete against friends or rivals from around the world. The app gives you the opportunity to compete with players from all over the world. The "Eclipse-2nd Dawn" app has been carefully designed to seamlessly bring the charm of the board game to your device. The intuitive interface ensures a smooth gaming experience for both experienced players and novices. This is the new version, which corresponds to the original board game "Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy" that makes the gameplay even more diverse and challenging. FEATURES * Official iOS version of the 'Eclipse - Second Dawn for the Galaxy' boardgame * Deep and challenging 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) gameplay * 7 species with different strengths and weaknesses * Customizable star systems, technology tree and ship designs * Up to 6 players (human or AI) * Asynchronous multiplayer with push notifications * 3 AI difficulty levels * In-game tutorial & manual Eclipse received multiple awards: Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 2021 Geek Media Awards Game of the Year for Experienced Gamers Winner 2021 Geek Media Awards Game of the Year for Experienced Gamers Nominee 2020 Charles S. Roberts Best SciFi Fantasy Board Wargame Winner 2020 Charles S. Roberts Best SciFi Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee Eclipse base game * 2011 Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee * 2011 Jogo do Ano Nominee * 2012 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Winner * 2012 Golden Geek Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner * 2012 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee * 2012 JoTa Best Gamer Game Audience Award * 2012 JUG Game of the Year Winner * 2012 Ludoteca Ideale Winner * 2012 Lys Passioné Winner * 2012 Tric Trac Nominee

Screenshots

Color Meteorite4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Meteorite at Free against Eclipse's $9.99. Color Meteorite also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Eclipse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Color Meteorite is free to download; Eclipse costs $9.99 up front. Color Meteorite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Meteorite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eclipse has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Meteorite ships an update every 2 weeks, Eclipse every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Color Meteorite versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor MeteoriteEclipse
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—36.0% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB157 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFrancisco GaribayBrettspielWelt

Customer experience

Color Meteorite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eclipse

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral28.0%
Negative36.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Color Meteorite

One-time4
  • 2 Extra balls$1.99
  • 10 Extra balls$8.99
  • Double extra balls$19.99
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  • 30 Extra balls$23.99
None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Meteorite free?
Color Meteorite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color Meteorite or Eclipse?
Color Meteorite is rated higher. Color Meteorite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Eclipse averages 3.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Color Meteorite or Eclipse have ads?
Neither Color Meteorite nor Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Meteorite or Eclipse?
Color Meteorite ships an update every 2 weeks, and Eclipse every 3 months. Most recently, Color Meteorite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Eclipse on November 4, 2026.

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