# Eclipse vs CodeCypher

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eclipse | CodeCypher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-boardgame/id620439479/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codecypher-code-breaker/id6760431311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 126 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [Kyle Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824350051) |

## What reviewers say

### Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-boardgame/id620439479)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### CodeCypher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codecypher-code-breaker/id6760431311)

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.

**Highlights:** Elegant logic puzzle gameplay, Infinite puzzles, Daily puzzle challenge, Global leaderboards, Personal solving stats, Clean modern design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eclipse free?

Eclipse costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CodeCypher free?

CodeCypher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eclipse or CodeCypher?

CodeCypher is rated higher. Eclipse averages 2.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while CodeCypher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Eclipse or CodeCypher have ads?

CodeCypher shows ads; Eclipse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eclipse or CodeCypher?

Eclipse ships an update every 11 months, and CodeCypher every 3 months. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on June 10, 2026 and CodeCypher on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*