# Eclipse vs Dawnmaker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dawnmaker at 100% against Eclipse's 33%. Dawnmaker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Eclipse's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Eclipse costs $9.99 and Dawnmaker $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dawnmaker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eclipse has 15 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Dawnmaker's.

Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, Dawnmaker daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eclipse | Dawnmaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$8.99** |
| Rating | [3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-2nd-dawn/id1472324985/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 157 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [Acram Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536417257) |

## What reviewers say

### Eclipse

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

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


### Dawnmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900)

A solo strategy game blending city building and deck building mechanics. Rebuild a world shrouded in toxic smog by constructing buildings, acquiring powerful cards, and upgrading your lighthouse to reclaim lost lands and technologies.

**Highlights:** City building mechanics, Deck building gameplay, Resource management, Lighthouse upgrades, Smog reclamation, Technology recovery

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eclipse free?

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

### Is Dawnmaker free?

Dawnmaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Dawnmaker is rated higher. Eclipse averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Dawnmaker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Eclipse or Dawnmaker have ads?

Neither Eclipse nor Dawnmaker shows ads.

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

Eclipse ships an update every 3 months, and Dawnmaker daily. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dawnmaker on September 19, 2026.

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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.*