Comparison

Eclipse vs Maracaibo Digital

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

Head to head
About

Eclipse

Lead an interstellar civilization to galactic domination in this strategic board game adaptation. Explore, research, build ships, and outmaneuver rivals through deep 4X gameplay. Choose your species and forge your path to victory.

Highlights
  • 4X gameplay (Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate)
  • 7 unique species with distinct traits
  • Customizable star systems, tech tree, and ship designs
  • Up to 6 players (human or AI)
  • Asynchronous multiplayer with notifications
  • In-game tutorial and manual
Features
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Alliances are shattering, and hasty diplomatic treaties are made in secrecy. A confrontation of the superpowers seems inevitable – only the outcome of the galactic conflict remains to be seen. Which faction will emerge victorious and rule the galaxy? A game of Eclipse places you in control of a vast interstellar civilization, competing for success with its rivals. You will explore new star systems, research technologies, and build mighty spaceships. There are many potential paths to victory, so you need to plan your strategy considering the strengths and weaknesses of your species, while paying attention to the other civilizations' endeavors. Eclipse other civilizations and lead your people to victory! This is the classic version, which corresponds to the original board game. We're working on an implementation of the new version "Second dawn for the galaxy." FEATURES * Official iOS version of the 'Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy' boardgame * Deep and challenging 4X (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) gameplay * 7 species with different strengths and weaknesses * Customizable star systems, technology tree and ship designs * Up to 6 players (human or AI) * Asynchronous multiplayer with push notifications * 3 AI difficulty levels * In-game tutorial & manual Eclipse received multiple awards: * 2011 Charles S. Roberts Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame Nominee * 2011 Jogo do Ano Nominee * 2012 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Winner * 2012 Golden Geek Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner * 2012 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee * 2012 JoTa Best Gamer Game Audience Award * 2012 JUG Game of the Year Winner * 2012 Ludoteca Ideale Winner * 2012 Lys Passioné Winner * 2012 Tric Trac Nominee

About

Maracaibo Digital

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure across the Caribbean. Upgrade your ship, complete quests, and battle opponents. Strategize with hundreds of unique cards on a dynamic board that changes each round.

Highlights
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Solo play against Automa
  • Pass and play multiplayer
  • Campaign Mode with permanent changes
  • Includes 'La Armada' expansion cards
Features
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Play as an adventurer and sail around the Caribbean! Upgrade your ship, complete quests, and engage in combat. Every card you buy will unlock new abilities and bonuses to outwit your opponents. The board changes every round, and your strategy will have to keep up. Will you play slowly, buying as many cards as you can? Or will you race to the final space to catch your opponents by surprise? ABOUT THE GAME • Ranked in the Top 50 board games of all time • Easy to start playing, difficult to master • Strategize around hundreds of unique cards • Play on a board that changes every game FEATURES • Learn the game's rules with an interactive tutorial • Play solo against the Automa at 5 levels of difficulty • Pass and play for 2 to 4 players on the same device • Uncover the story of Maracaibo in Campaign Mode, where your decisions permanently change the board • Includes all cards from the "La Armada" mini-expansion! DOES NOT include Online Multiplayer features or AI opponents other than the Automa

Screenshots

Maracaibo Digital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maracaibo Digital at 3.5 against Eclipse's 2.4. Maracaibo Digital also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Eclipse's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 43%) and price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Eclipse costs $3.99 and Maracaibo Digital $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maracaibo Digital holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 43% of Maracaibo Digital's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse ships an update every 11 months, Maracaibo Digital every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eclipse versus Maracaibo Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseMaracaibo Digital
Price$3.99 — better$7.99
Rating2.4 (48 ratings)3.5 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4851 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB49 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBrettspielwelt GmbHSpiralburst Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Eclipse

All ratings48 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative64.6%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.2%

Maracaibo Digital

All ratings51 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.6%

User reviews

Eclipse

From 48 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent adaptation of board game
  • 🚀 Well-designed user interface
  • 🚀 Challenging AI opponents
  • 👍 Faithful to original board game
  • 👍 Great for learning the game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Sluggish performance on older devices
  • 🐛 Confusing tutorial
  • 🐛 Missing key features from board game
  • 🐛 Lack of detailed scoring breakdown

Maracaibo Digital

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful board game adaptation
  • 👍 Good tutorial
  • 👍 Thematic music
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay (when not buggy)
  • 👍 Helpful developers (on Discord)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unplayable due to bugs
  • 🐛 Screen orientation issues
  • 🐛 Missing AI opponents
  • 🐛 Limited undo functionality
  • 🐛 Poorly managed screen real estate

Bugs and requests

Eclipse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes during combat
  • Saved games unable to be resumed
  • AI gets stuck during turns
  • Influence/resource management issues
  • Graphical glitches and UI bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Randomize player and AI options
  • Ability to see opponents' moves
  • Option to adjust game length
  • Inclusion of expansions
  • Improved online multiplayer experience

Maracaibo Digital

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App stuck in portrait/landscape orientation
  • Game freezes or locks up
  • Screen locked, half the game off-screen
  • Cannot scroll down to see the bottom of the board
  • Card drawing issues
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  • Camera at the top of the screen during tutorial
  • Game hangs after first automa move
  • Display bugs on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Cannot redraw cards after planning
  • Game doesn't scale to screen consistently
  • Cannot access buttons on the right side of the screen
  • App doesn't work on iPad (portrait/landscape issue)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add computer AI opponents
  • Implement online multiplayer (real-time and asynchronous)
  • Add undo/restart turn functionality
  • Include a back button in the tutorial
  • Improve handling of larger system fonts
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  • Add content from expansions and promos
  • Turn log feature
  • Full screen on iPhones
  • Option to hide notch/status bar

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

Maracaibo Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maracaibo Digital free?
Maracaibo Digital costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse or Maracaibo Digital?
Maracaibo Digital is rated higher. Eclipse averages 2.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Maracaibo Digital averages 3.5 from 51 ratings.
Do Eclipse or Maracaibo Digital have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor Maracaibo Digital shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Maracaibo Digital?
Eclipse ships an update every 11 months, and Maracaibo Digital every 7 months. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on June 10, 2026 and Maracaibo Digital on September 22, 2026.

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