Comparison

War of Eclipse vs Hungry Penguin

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

Hungry Penguin

Dive into icy waters to catch fish and survive. As global warming impacts the environment, manage your oxygen and health. A portion of the app's income supports penguin conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Dive and swim mechanics
  • Oxygen and health management
  • Environmental awareness theme
  • Penguin conservation support
  • Simple touch controls
Features
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Catch all the fish you can as you dive through the cold waters of Antarctica! But watch out! As global warming keeps getting worse, so are the odds of survival. Hold the screen to dive and release to swim up. If your health/oxygen bar gets too low, go get some air! When you play Hungry Penguin, you are helping real penguins :) We teamed up with Global Penguin Society to donate half our income to the protectionof penguins and their habitats around the world!

Screenshots

War of Eclipse4 screens
Hungry Penguin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hungry Penguin at Free against War of Eclipse's $0.99. Hungry Penguin also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). War of Eclipse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Hungry Penguin is free to download; War of Eclipse costs $0.99 up front. War of Eclipse sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hungry Penguin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, Hungry Penguin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
War of Eclipse versus Hungry Penguin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar of EclipseHungry Penguin
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGame StewStarseed Forest

Customer experience

War of Eclipse

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

Hungry Penguin

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Hungry Penguin

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
3 purchases

Hungry Penguin

One-time3
  • 20 Shells$2.99
  • 50 Shells$5.99
  • 100 Shells$8.99

Questions

Is War of Eclipse free?
War of Eclipse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Hungry Penguin free?
Hungry Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do War of Eclipse or Hungry Penguin have ads?
Hungry Penguin shows ads; War of Eclipse does not.
Which is updated more often, War of Eclipse or Hungry Penguin?
War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, and Hungry Penguin fortnightly. Most recently, War of Eclipse was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hungry Penguin on October 14, 2026.

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