# Idle Cinema Empire vs Eclipse Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eclipse Run at none against Idle Cinema Empire's 10. Eclipse Run also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Idle Cinema Empire's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Cinema Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Eclipse Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eclipse Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Cinema Empire has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Idle Cinema Empire ships an update every 3 weeks, Eclipse Run every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Cinema Empire | Eclipse Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-cinema-empire-idle-games/id1660507282/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-run/id6782432091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 260 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [书涛 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643878742) | [Veratus Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896540975) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Cinema Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-cinema-empire-idle-games/id1660507282)

Build and manage your own cinema empire. Expand your facilities, collect movies, and attract customers to maximize profits. Hire managers to keep your business running even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Cinema expansion and facility upgrades, Movie collection and scheduling, Customer attraction and service improvement, Offline manager hiring for passive income, Variety of service settings for extra profit, Unlockable auditoriums, Hundreds of films to collect

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Only once | $0.99 | one-time |
| Growth package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Key package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Movie package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seanson Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Growth fund | $19.99 | one-time |
| Privilege Package | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Cute movie titles and art
- 🔒 No ads unless you choose to watch them

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads don't work properly, get stuck or don't give rewards
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Too many distracting in-app purchase offers
- 🕰️ Slow progression, need to watch many ads to advance

**Reported bugs**

- Power upgrades not working as intended
- Movies not playing properly, customers leaving
- Crashes and loss of progress after updates

**Requested features**

- More cinema locations and content updates
- Ability to transfer progress across devices
- Offline earnings and better idle mode functionality


### Eclipse Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-run/id6782432091)

Test your reflexes in this one-thumb arcade game where you control a glowing orb. Tap to switch between light and shadow phases to pass through matching barriers. Mistime your taps and your orb shatters.

**Highlights:** One-thumb gameplay, Phase-switching mechanic, Light and Shadow barriers, Fast-paced action, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Cinema Empire free?

Idle Cinema Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eclipse Run free?

Eclipse Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Cinema Empire or Eclipse Run?

Eclipse Run is rated higher. Idle Cinema Empire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Eclipse Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Idle Cinema Empire or Eclipse Run have ads?

Both Idle Cinema Empire and Eclipse Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Cinema Empire or Eclipse Run?

Idle Cinema Empire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eclipse Run every 5 weeks. Most recently, Idle Cinema Empire was updated on November 9, 2026 and Eclipse Run on October 31, 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.*