Comparison

Commander Pixman vs War of Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Commander Pixman

Embark on a retro action-platformer adventure with fast-paced combat and hundreds of enemies. Navigate 145 challenging levels filled with traps and obstacles to escape an alien base. Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience with responsive controls and extensive features.

Highlights
  • 145+ levels
  • Hundreds of enemies
  • Thousands of traps
  • Retro action-platformer gameplay
  • Responsive controls
  • External controller support
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Retro action-platformer for the iOS! Fast-paced action, gun in your hands, 145 levels to master, hundreds of enemies to kill and thousands traps to avoid! Everything is packed with retro style and responsive controls! Guide trapped Andrew "Pixman" Blazkowicz to leave the alien base. Destroy every creature, jump over treacherous holes and traps on his way. Find your rocket and get the hell out of there! FEATURED AS "NEW & NOTEWORTHY", "WHAT'S HOT" in USA, Germany, Canada, Australia and other countries! Wonderful reviews on TouchArcade, TouchGen, AppSpy, PocketGamer, 148Apps! So many people can't be wrong. This game is a fully premium experience, you won't be asked about any additional purchases and your game won't be interrupted by any ads. If you want to try it first, check out "Commander Pixman - First Blood", free version of Commander Pixman. WHAT YOU GET: •- 145 levels + MORE WITH UPDATES! - Over 20 hazards, monsters and utilities - •Complete missions to unlock new levels! •- Watch replays of every game after finish! •- Universal game - play on your iPad and iPhone! •- External controllers support! iOS - Keyboard support! •- Game Center support with leaderboards and achievements. •- Scoring - get to the leaderboards from the first game! Try also my other games: Colorbs, Matchblocks and Infiniball! www.one-minute-games.com www.twitter.com/oneminutegames

About

War of Eclipse

Embark on a retro-style adventure as a captain battling aliens to save humanity. This game blends timing action, RPG elements, and exploration with charming pixel art and deep gameplay mechanics. Uncover the truth of the war and discover multiple endings.

Highlights
  • One-button gameplay
  • Retro pixel graphics
  • Survival mode with high scores
  • Build and customize battleships
  • Multiple endings
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Randomized equipment and abilities
Features
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People say - Another great game from Game Stew - by DarkDjango - An excellent follow-up to the quirky Tower of Fortune - by Retr0spective - Fantastically retro - by Stumpyjay - Great minimalist pixel art. Sharp looking game - by ForestRayColson - Gonna buy tower of fortune just because its from the same guys!!!! - by Droskie - Hard as heck but wonderful! - by Admiral Snackbar - Just as fun as Tower of Fortune! And just as addicting! - by Juliet M - Original and fun - by 4ppleseed - The gameplay is much deeper than what you see on the surface. Can't stop playing!! - by MilkcanRocks - Very charming and elegant - by Ponder_Rosa Review - War of Eclipse is great - by 148Apps, 4/5 - ... a near perfect balance between casual distraction and hardcore game - by AppsHappens Appstore Customer Ratings Average rating for all versions: 4.5/5 ----------------------------------------------------------- War of Eclipse is a retro style game that combines timing action, role playing, and adventure elements. You play as a captain who crashed in a battle but is saved by human survivors. As the fight against the aliens wages on you will unveil the truth about the war for the human world. Features - One button gameplay that is easy to learn and play - Retro style pixel graphics with detailed 8 bit art - Challenge high scores in survival mode and see your ranking in the world - Detailed tutorial and tips that are available at any time - 7 air battleships to build and customize, including one ultimate battleship - 7 endings to discover, see the story and experience the possibilities from different angle - 35 enemy types to fight; they will shoot, charge, and ambush you, and also bomb your base - Collect lost data that unveils the history behind the aliens and human world - Random equipment includes: 20 kinds of parts combine with 50 kinds of abilities and 10 LV upgrade - Different challenges during the battle, such as avoiding an ambush, battling in a lightning storm, and destroying the falling boss enemies before atmospheric friction burned you - 20 achievements to conquer! ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/WarofEclipse Gameplay Video http://youtu.be/urCha_Bqdzg

Screenshots

Commander Pixman4 screens
War of Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commander Pixman at none against War of Eclipse's 8. Commander Pixman also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). War of Eclipse's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (72 vs 24). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Commander Pixman costs $3.99 and War of Eclipse $0.99 up front. War of Eclipse sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Commander Pixman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commander Pixman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Commander Pixman's written reviews are positive against 84% of War of Eclipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, War of Eclipse every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Commander Pixman versus War of Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommander PixmanWar of Eclipse
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (24 ratings) — better4.3 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better84.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2472 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesGame Stew

Customer experience

Commander Pixman

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.9%

War of Eclipse

All ratings72 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Commander Pixman

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming retro pixel art style
  • 🎵 Catchy 8-bit chiptune soundtrack
  • ⚡ Instant level restart on death
  • 📱 Works well on older iOS devices

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Floaty, unintuitive jump mechanics
  • ⏱️ Excessive controller lag
  • 📱 On-screen controls too small and poorly positioned
  • 🎮 Steep learning curve for jumping
  • 🐛 Movement controls sometimes stick

War of Eclipse

From 72 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and retro art style
  • 💡 Interesting sci-fi setting
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕰️ Great for quick gameplay sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ambushes and difficulty spikes can be frustrating
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and grind-heavy at times
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel required for meaningful progress
  • 🤔 Lack of clear explanations for game mechanics

Bugs and requests

Commander Pixman

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress reset after app updates despite Game Center points remaining
  • Levels locked/reset after completing all levels multiple times
  • Controller lag making precision jumps difficult
  • Movement controls occasionally get stuck
  • No Stratus controller support despite iOS7 approval

Requested features

10 requests
  • Multiplayer modes (1v1, 2v2, map creation)
  • Additional weapons and power-ups (shields, rockets)
  • More levels and content updates
  • iPad/Universal app support
  • Customizable control button positioning
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  • Adjustable on-screen control sizes
  • Level editor for user-created content
  • Ability to record and save gameplay to camera roll
  • Better controller support (Stratus compatibility)
  • Improved jump physics

War of Eclipse

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pause/resume functionality issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between ships

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ship and enemy variety
  • Ability to skip or speed up animations
  • Option to restart progress from the beginning
  • Clearer display of ship stats and upgrades

In-app purchases

None

Commander Pixman

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

War of Eclipse

One-time8
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 3000G$1.99
  • 10000G$4.99
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  • 25000G$9.99
  • 45000G$14.99
  • 70000G$19.99
  • 100000G$24.99
  • 135000G$29.99

Questions

Is Commander Pixman free?
Commander Pixman costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is War of Eclipse free?
War of Eclipse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Commander Pixman or War of Eclipse?
Commander Pixman is rated higher. Commander Pixman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while War of Eclipse averages 4.3 from 72 ratings.
Do Commander Pixman or War of Eclipse have ads?
Neither Commander Pixman nor War of Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commander Pixman or War of Eclipse?
Commander Pixman ships an update every 3 months, and War of Eclipse every 8 months. Most recently, Commander Pixman was updated on October 16, 2026 and War of Eclipse on October 16, 2026.

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