Comparison

Eclipse vs Concordia

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

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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

About

Concordia

Become a powerful Roman merchant in this turn-based strategy game. Build a trade empire, expand your reach across ancient maps, and make crucial decisions to outmaneuver opponents. Offers deep strategic gameplay with infinite replayability through expansions.

Highlights
  • Build trade empire
  • Trade goods and expand cities
  • Manage colonists and action cards
  • Play on various maps
  • Customize with expansions
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
Features
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Concordia is a strategic, Euro-style boardgame. Players take the roles of powerful Roman merchants and follow the Roman expansion with their trade routes, franchises, and production houses. Plan ahead and make crucial decisions every turn. Always be prepared to make a trade off - your actions can very well benefit other players as well as yourself. What is Concordia? Concordia: Digital Edition is a turn-based strategy game where 2 to 6 players face each other in the fight for wealth and influence. You will build your trade empire on one of several maps of the ancient world. Using actions on the cards you will plan and execute your strategy to get an edge on your competition. Each of your decisions can benefit both you and your opponents. Send your colonists to new cities, across the land or sea and build houses to expand your trade empire! What makes Concordia great? Concordia is a game with rules that are easy to learn, but mastering it can take a lifetime! With additional maps and expansions along the way (all the official ones, in fact), the replayability of Concordia: Digital Edition is near infinite. Play against the AI or challenge your friends in the hot seat mode or online cross platform multiplayer! The authentic feel of the board game, along with the intuitive UI makes it the perfect addition to your gaming collection! What can you expect? • Build your trade empire • Trade goods and expand to different cities • Manage your colonists, storage space and action cards • Try out variety of different maps • Customize your game with expansions modules • Become the greatest merchant of ancient Rome! • Easy to learn, hard to master • High strategic depth. Be ready to make trade offs! • Official Concordia rules consulted with game's designer • Play with AI, friends or both - great experience for both solo and group play • All of the official expansions will be released • Unique experience of a board game with convenience of a digital platform • Interactive tutorial that will teach you how to play The original board game's awards and honors: 2017 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee 2016 MinD-Spielepreis Complex Game Nominee 2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Winner 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee 2014 JUG Adult Game of the Year Finalist 2014 Jogo do Ano Nominee 2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee 2013 Meeples' Choice Winner 2013 Jocul Anului în România Advanced Finalist Get Concordia: Digital Edition and become the greatest merchant of ancient Rome!

Screenshots

Eclipse4 screens
Concordia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eclipse at none against Concordia's 7. Eclipse also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Concordia's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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

Eclipse costs $9.99 and Concordia $9.99 up front. Concordia sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Concordia holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Concordia has 87 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 45% of Concordia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, Concordia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Eclipse versus Concordia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseConcordia
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating3.2 (15 ratings)3.5 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews44.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1587 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#132 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB441 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBrettspielWeltAcram Digital

Customer experience

Eclipse

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral29.2%
Negative37.5%

Concordia

All ratings87 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative46.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Concordia

One-time7
  • Gallia & CorsicaFree
  • Britannia & Germania$2.99
  • Aegyptus & Creta$2.99
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  • Venus$5.99
  • Fish Market$5.99
  • Salsa$8.99
  • Season Pass$16.99

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Concordia free?
Concordia costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse or Concordia?
Concordia is rated higher. Eclipse averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Concordia averages 3.5 from 87 ratings.
Do Eclipse or Concordia have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor Concordia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Concordia?
Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, and Concordia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on September 23, 2026 and Concordia on September 22, 2026.

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