War of Eclipse vs Squadaga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-button gameplay
- Retro pixel graphics
- Survival mode with high scores
- Build and customize battleships
- Multiple endings
- Diverse enemy types
- Randomized equipment and abilities
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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
Squadaga
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Defeating enemies is only the beginning. Capture them, recruit them, and fight together! SQUADAGA is a retro pixel shooter built around a unique capture system. ■ CAPTURE & SQUAD Collect capture items dropped by defeated enemies to convert them into allies. Allies fight alongside you automatically, and the right combination triggers powerful formation skills. ■ 16 SHIPS Fighter, Tank, Speed, Capture — 16 ships derived from 4 base types. Each has unique stats and an ultimate ability. ■ FORMATION SKILLS Pierce Laser, Bullet Storm, Healing Wave, Omega Strike, and more — 6 formation skills that auto-charge when your squad meets the right conditions. ■ ULTIMATE ABILITIES Every 10 waves, gain an ultimate charge to turn the tide. Each ship type unleashes a different devastating ability. ■ CHALLENGE & COMPETE - Endless waves and bosses that grow stronger - Global leaderboard - Daily challenges with unique modifiers - 50+ achievements to unlock ■ DIVERSE ENEMIES From Beetles, Squids, Moths, and Scarabs to Bombers, Splitters, Teleporters, and Healers. Elite variants and 5 boss types await. ■ PROGRESSION Spend coins earned in battle on permanent upgrades. Damage, fire rate, shield duration, magnet range, and more — 15 upgrades to master. Retro pixel art × chiptune soundtrack × strategic capture mechanics. Assemble your squad and launch into space!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Squadaga at Free against War of Eclipse's $0.99. Squadaga also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 months). War of Eclipse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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
Squadaga is free to download; War of Eclipse costs $0.99 up front. War of Eclipse sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Squadaga asks for nothing beyond the download.
War of Eclipse ships an update every 8 months, Squadaga daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | War of Eclipse | Squadaga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Game Stew | Taehyung Kim |
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
Squadaga
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
War of Eclipse
- 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
Squadaga
No in-app purchases









