Eclipse vs Maglev Metro
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
Maglev Metro
Build and manage a futuristic metropolitan rail system using magnetic levitation technology. Transport workers and robots efficiently beneath the city, upgrading your system to ensure passengers arrive quickly. This tile-laying, engine-building game transforms the board into a vibrant subway map.
- Magnetic levitation rail system construction
- Pick-up-and-deliver gameplay
- Tile-laying mechanics
- Engine-building elements
- Passenger and robot transport
- Route overlapping
- Robot-based upgrades
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In Maglev Metro, utilize state-of-the-art magnetic levitation technology to build a metropolitan rail system, transporting workers and robots beneath the city. Replace aging Manhattan and Berlin subway systems with newer, faster, quieter technology. Enhance your rail system's abilities so that your passengers arrive at their destinations first. Efficiency is your key to success in this pick-up-and-deliver, tile-laying, engine-building game. Transparent tiles allow your route to overlap your opponents' tracks, winding you along from station to station. Robots efficiently upgrade and adjust your abilities, leveraging unique goals to maximize points. By the end of the game, the game board has morphed into a modern subway map, with brightly-colored routes connecting stations all over the city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eclipse at 65% against Maglev Metro's 13%. Eclipse also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). Maglev Metro's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Maglev Metro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maglev Metro holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 13% of Maglev Metro'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, Maglev Metro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eclipse | Maglev Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (48 ratings) | 3.8 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 324 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brettspielwelt GmbH | Bezier Games, Inc. |
Customer experience
Eclipse
Maglev Metro
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
Maglev Metro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eclipse
No in-app purchases
Maglev Metro
No in-app purchases








