Eclipse vs Gaia Project
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Gaia Project
Embark on a strategic journey to colonize the galaxy by mastering terraforming. Each of the 14 unique factions has distinct environmental needs, driving the need to adapt planets for survival. This is the official digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game.
- 14 unique factions
- Peaceful galactic colonization
- Terraforming mechanics
- Adaptable environmental needs
- Official digital board game adaptation
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In Gaia Project, each player controls one of 14 factions striving to peacefully colonize the Terra Mystica galaxy. Each faction has different environmental needs to survive on a planet. These needs have led the factions to master terraforming, enabling them to make different planet types habitable for themselves. This is the official digital version of the board game Gaia Project by Feuerland Verlag. Minimum RAM: 3 GB Recommended RAM: 4 GB Gaia Project is a graphics-heavy board game with advanced AI opponents. Your gameplay speed and AI strength may be limited with older devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gaia Project at 4.0 against Eclipse's 2.4. Gaia Project also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Eclipse's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
Eclipse costs $3.99 and Gaia Project $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gaia Project holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 59% of Gaia Project's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Eclipse ships an update every 11 months, Gaia Project monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eclipse | Gaia Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (48 ratings) | 4.0 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better | 59.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 371 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brettspielwelt GmbH | DIGIDICED |
Customer experience
Eclipse
Gaia Project
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
Gaia Project
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eclipse
No in-app purchases
Gaia Project
No in-app purchases









