Comparison

War of Eclipse vs Blimps

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

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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

Blimps

Embark on an open-world survival RPG adventure aboard an electric airship. Deliver cargo, loot rivals, and battle foes in a world filled with cannons and robots. Can you escape this enchanting, multiplying world?

Highlights
  • Open-world survival RPG
  • Airship cargo delivery
  • Water, fire, and ice cannons
  • Hangar robots
  • Crafting and resource gathering
  • 77 primary missions
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Blimps is a top-down, multi-vehicular sandbox RPG and roguelite "escape room" built for solo captains and local couch co-op duos. The surface world is running out of resources. Your ultimate objective is simple but monumental: find a way to escape it. To survive, you must master a steep learning curve, piece together a massive mechanical puzzle, and optimize your strategy across multiple play sessions. Every time you leave your Hangar, you lose power, pollution clouds spread, and rival pirate blimps multiply across the sky. Time is ticking. Can you solve the world of Blimps before you are completely overwhelmed? ▶ THE THREE PHASES OF THE SKY Your journey to escape is broken into a dynamic, shifting campaign where every second matters (10 real-world seconds equals 15 minutes of game time): - The Opening Game: The Billionaire Space Race (Days 1–3): Race against ruthless corporate competitors—Space Y, Nile X, and Sir Space—to reach the Moon. Recruit 10 VIP crew members and secure 10 Golden Cargo crates to launch a rocket to the Moon (and maybe even a hidden silo to Mars) to locate the mythical Moon Crystal. Secure first place within 3 game days to claim a $1,000,000 reward! - The Middle Game: The Sandbox Expansion: With the timed space race settled, the world expands into a building and survival playground. Establish solar and fusion towns, fight to become the King of the Seven Kingdoms, and take on arcade mini-games to boost your ultimate score. - The End Game: The Earth Drill Escape: Use the Moon Crystal to power your Earth Drill beneath your Hangar. Educate and train your crew, board your drill, and plunge to the center of the Earth paradise before the surface collapses. ▶ ARCADE MINI-GAMES & MULTI-VEHICLE MASTERY Break away from the cockpit to complete tasks that grant game-changing score bonuses, gold, and ship upgrades: - Tactical Dogfights: Engage rivals in fast-paced twin-stick shooting or close-quarters, elemental "Rock-Paper-Scissors" combat (Water douses Fire, Fire melts Ice, Ice freezes Water). - 4-Floor Dungeon Crawler: Descend in a mini earth drill to extinguish flames with your water gun to harvest fire ammo, and smash rocks with your shovel plow to extract raw gold. Battle Shiska Bob, a giant flame boss, on the bottom floor! Smelt the gold into bars after each run, then use them to upgrade your Blimp's "Air class," boosting its size and specs. - Side-Scrolling Gauntlet: Jump and shoot through a 2D platformer highway. Pop hot-air balloons to steal gold bars, shoot down cyberplane minions, and battle The Dogcatcher—a pirate blimp captained by an annoying barking dog. - 2D Top-Down Cyberpunk Motorcycle Race: Switch gears entirely and drop onto a neon-drenched track. Race solo or with a partner through a dark cyberpunk setting to gather 8 glowing crystals. Deposit them into 8 active turret towers to win 8 precious gemstones, then secure them at the Gemstone Greenhouse to claim your race winnings! - Multi-Vehicular Mastery: Take control of submarines, earth-drilling machines, hot-air balloons, motorcycles, and even a funicular! ▶ NATIVE iOS & APPLE HARDWARE FEATURES - Premium Indie Experience: 100% Ad-Free with no microtransactions or paywalls. - Full WiFi & Bluetooth Controller Support: Connect your Xbox or PlayStation controller to turn your mobile device into a portable console. - Universal Play: Built to scale perfectly across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Mac desktops. - Replayable Roguelite Challenge: Use your in-game Captain's Log to track complex missions and the in-game HELP computer for reference advice. Finish the entire gauntlet in under 60 minutes without using console cheat codes to secure a high-score bonus! Try before you buy! Search for "Blimps Limited" on the App Store to download our free, unrestricted 13-minute version and test your planning skills today.

Screenshots

War of Eclipse4 screens
Blimps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: War of Eclipse at 84% against Blimps's 0%. War of Eclipse also leads on price ($0.99 vs $14.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.0). Blimps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads 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 Blimps $14.99 up front. War of Eclipse sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Blimps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War of Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War of Eclipse has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of War of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blimps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, Blimps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
War of Eclipse versus Blimps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar of EclipseBlimps
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.3 (72 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB193 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGame StewPAINT CAN GAMES

Customer experience

War of Eclipse

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

Blimps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Blimps

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

Blimps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is War of Eclipse free?
War of Eclipse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Blimps free?
Blimps costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, War of Eclipse or Blimps?
War of Eclipse is rated higher. War of Eclipse averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Blimps averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do War of Eclipse or Blimps have ads?
Neither War of Eclipse nor Blimps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, War of Eclipse or Blimps?
War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, and Blimps every 3 weeks. Most recently, War of Eclipse was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blimps on October 2, 2026.

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