Eclipse vs CodeCypher
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
CodeCypher
Engage in a modern logic puzzle where you deduce a hidden number sequence. Each guess provides clues to help you eliminate possibilities and uncover the secret code through logical deduction. Offers infinite puzzles and a daily challenge.
- Elegant logic puzzle gameplay
- Infinite puzzles
- Daily puzzle challenge
- Global leaderboards
- Personal solving stats
- Clean modern design
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Crack the code. Master the clues. CodeCypher is a modern logic puzzle where every guess reveals new information. Use deduction, eliminate possibilities, and uncover the hidden number sequence. FEATURES • Elegant logic puzzle gameplay • Infinite puzzles across multiple difficulties • Daily puzzle challenge • Global leaderboards • Track your personal solving stats • Clean modern design built for focus HOW IT WORKS Each puzzle hides a secret number code. Your guesses reveal clues: • Exact — correct digit in the correct position • Misplaced — correct digit in the wrong position Use logic and deduction to narrow down possibilities until only one solution remains. Perfect for fans of: • Mastermind • Sudoku • Logic puzzles • Brain teasers • Deduction games Can you crack the code?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CodeCypher at Free against Eclipse's $3.99. CodeCypher also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Eclipse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
CodeCypher is free to download; Eclipse costs $3.99 up front. CodeCypher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.
CodeCypher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eclipse has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeCypher's.
Eclipse ships an update every 11 months, CodeCypher every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eclipse | CodeCypher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brettspielwelt GmbH | Kyle Richards |
Customer experience
Eclipse
CodeCypher
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
CodeCypher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eclipse
No in-app purchases
CodeCypher
- Disable Ads$2.99









