Comparison

Eclipse vs Sudoku Tales

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

Head to head
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

Sudoku Tales

Features
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Train yourself with the Classic Sudoku mode and head towards the Stage mode, which stimulates your desire for a new challenge, relying on your faster and more resolute judgment. Going beyond the traditional Sudoku, we offer an exciting, more interesting, and fast-paced experience that demands a sharper focus. Achieve the highest scores to earn more gold as rewards. The Classic Sudoku mode provides traditional gameplay where you can refine your skills. Now is the time to utilize your judgment and brain rotation to 100%. Try to unlock more rewards by achieving the highest scores with bonus time and continuous scoring. In the beautiful themes of the four seasons, you must wake up the sleeping beauties to increase your score. Considering the time limit, bonus time, and continuous score, let's think about scoring as much as possible. Sometimes, you can achieve high scores by making tough choices and accepting failures.

Screenshots

Eclipse4 screens
Sudoku Tales4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sudoku Tales at $2.99 against Eclipse's $9.99. Eclipse's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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 Sudoku Tales $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, Sudoku Tales every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Eclipse versus Sudoku Tales: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseSudoku Tales
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB235 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrettspielWeltMiro Kim

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

Sudoku Tales

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudoku Tales free?
Sudoku Tales costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eclipse or Sudoku Tales have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor Sudoku Tales shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Sudoku Tales?
Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, and Sudoku Tales every 2 months. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sudoku Tales on October 30, 2026.

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