Comparison

Eclipse E vs iGarden

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

Head to head
About

Eclipse E

This application allows users to modify settings for specific electronic devices. It offers a streamlined interface for configuring marker settings on CS2 and MME-based systems.

Highlights
  • Configure marker settings
  • Supports CS2 devices
  • Supports MME-based devices
  • Lighter version of desktop app
  • Streamlined interface
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A lighter version of the Planet Eclipse E-Portal desktop app that provides a means to configure Eclipse CS2 and MME-based devices.

About

iGarden

Manage your swimming pool devices remotely with this intelligent platform. Control various equipment like pumps, heaters, and lighting, and monitor real-time data. Enrich your smart pool experience with features like seasonal and energy-saving modes.

Highlights
  • Remote control of pool equipment
  • Real-time pool data display
  • Seasonal and energy-saving modes
  • Power consumption statistics
  • Fault list and alerts
  • Add and manage equipment
Features
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The iGarden App is an intelligent management platform for your swimming pool devices. Through the iGarden App, you can achieve quick interaction with your mobile phone, enabling interconnectivity and multi scenario interaction between smart devices. Enrich the intelligent application scenarios of swimming pool equipment. Control equipment: water pumps, heat pumps, dehumidifiers, backflow devices, lighting, water features, pool covers, salt machines, sand tanks, etc. in the iGarden ecosystem App features: real-time display of swimming pool information data, seasonal mode, energy-saving mode, water pump control, heat pump control, power consumption statistics, fault list, adding equipment, etc

Screenshots

Eclipse E3 screens
iGarden3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iGarden at 4.5 against Eclipse E's 3.4. iGarden also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Eclipse E's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGarden holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse E ships an update every 8 months, iGarden every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eclipse E versus iGarden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipse EiGarden
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (9 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB241 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlanet Eclipse LtdFAIRLAND HOLDINGS CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Eclipse E

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

iGarden

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

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse E

No in-app purchases

None

iGarden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eclipse E free?
Eclipse E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGarden free?
iGarden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse E or iGarden?
iGarden is rated higher. Eclipse E averages 3.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while iGarden averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Eclipse E or iGarden have ads?
Neither Eclipse E nor iGarden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse E or iGarden?
Eclipse E ships an update every 8 months, and iGarden every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eclipse E was updated on October 12, 2026 and iGarden on October 18, 2026.

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