Comparison

War of Eclipse vs Strike Team Hydra

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

Head to head
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

About

Strike Team Hydra

Lead an elite squad in intense, cover-based sci-fi tactical combat. Utilize cover, suppressive fire, and action points to outmaneuver and defeat genetically engineered alien soldiers. Manage your team's morale to ensure victory in a campaign of 28 challenging firefights.

Highlights
  • Cover-based tactical combat
  • Squad command and control
  • Action point system
  • Morale management
  • Campaign with boss fights
  • Additional combat missions
Features
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- Rated 4.5 / 5 Stars by Touch Arcade - Rated 4 / 5 Stars by Pocket Tactics - Rated 5 / 5 by MyBoxedUniverse - Rated 9 / 10 by KickMyGeek *** You are the commander of an elite Strike Team aboard the warship, HYDRA. Your first combat mission will have you leading your team in vicious ship-to-ship battles against the Sethari, a mysterious alien race whose soldiers are genetically bred for war. In this tactical role playing game, you are the commanding officer of a squad of soldiers from the far future. Command each warrior and use cover, suppressive fire, advanced weapons and iron will to defeat the enemy. Always outnumbered, your soldiers will depend on your tactical brilliance to prevail. • COVER: Use barricades and barrels as cover for your soldiers. Less conventional force fields and tachyon fields can also grant a tactical edge to those that hold them. • SUPPRESSION: Use suppressive fire to pin enemy soldiers in place before finishing them off in close assault or with a well-placed grenade. • ACTION POINTS: Every action, including movement, attacks and special abilities, requires action points. Spend them wisely to achieve victory. • MORALE: Your soldiers and the enemy are affected by their courage and determination. If the battle goes well, they fight with grit and determination. If it goes badly, they will focus more on saving themselves than the mission at hand. Play through a campaign featuring 28 intense firefights including various mission objectives and grueling boss fights. An additional 20 combat missions are available to hone your skills. *** Requires an iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 3 or newer. Will not work on earlier devices. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wavelightgames Follow us on Twitter: @wavelightgames

Screenshots

War of Eclipse4 screens
Strike Team Hydra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strike Team Hydra at none against War of Eclipse's 8. Strike Team Hydra also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). War of Eclipse's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and review sentiment (84% vs 55%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

War of Eclipse costs $0.99 and Strike Team Hydra $7.99 up front. War of Eclipse sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Strike Team Hydra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for War of Eclipse against 4.2 for Strike Team Hydra. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of War of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 55% of Strike Team Hydra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, Strike Team Hydra weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
War of Eclipse versus Strike Team Hydra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar of EclipseStrike Team Hydra
Price$0.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.3 (73 ratings) — better4.2 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGame StewWave Light Games Inc.

Customer experience

War of Eclipse

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

Strike Team Hydra

All ratings45 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative37.9%

Bugs and requests

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

Strike Team Hydra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Strike Team Hydra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is War of Eclipse free?
War of Eclipse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Strike Team Hydra free?
Strike Team Hydra costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, War of Eclipse or Strike Team Hydra?
War of Eclipse is rated higher. War of Eclipse averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Strike Team Hydra averages 4.2 from 45 ratings.
Do War of Eclipse or Strike Team Hydra have ads?
Neither War of Eclipse nor Strike Team Hydra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, War of Eclipse or Strike Team Hydra?
War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, and Strike Team Hydra weekly. Most recently, War of Eclipse was updated on October 22, 2026 and Strike Team Hydra on October 24, 2026.

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