# Eclipse vs Caverna

The clearest difference is rating: Caverna at 4.1 against Eclipse's 3.2. Caverna also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 33%). Eclipse's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $11.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Eclipse costs $9.99 and Caverna $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Caverna holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 61% of Caverna's.

Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, Caverna every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eclipse | Caverna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $11.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-2nd-dawn/id1472324985/reviews) | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #105 | **#81** |
| Size | 157 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-2nd-dawn/id1472324985)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Caverna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Lead a dwarf tribe to expand their cavern home and cultivate the surrounding forest. Dig deeper for resources, furnish rooms to grow your tribe, and forge weapons for adventures. Cultivate fields, breed animals, and increase your wealth to become the strongest tribe leader.

**Highlights:** Dwarf tribe management, Cavern expansion and furnishing, Resource cultivation and mining, Animal breeding and farming, Weapon forging and adventures, Worker action system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eclipse free?

Eclipse costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Caverna free?

Caverna costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Eclipse or Caverna?

Caverna is rated higher. Eclipse averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Caverna averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do Eclipse or Caverna have ads?

Neither Eclipse nor Caverna shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Caverna?

Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, and Caverna every 6 days. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on September 23, 2026 and Caverna on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Eclipse or Caverna?

Eclipse currently peaks at #105 in the App Store charts, and Caverna at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*