Comparison

Eclipse vs Wellington's Victory

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

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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

Wellington's Victory

Engage in a historically accurate simulation of the Battle of Waterloo. Command Napoleonic units across seven iconic missions, utilizing advanced tactical features and detailed combat analysis. Experience hours of strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Historically accurate gameplay
  • 7 iconic missions
  • Accurate Napoleonic units
  • Unit quality categories
  • Diverse formations
  • Detailed combat analysis
  • Advanced tactical features
Features
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At dawn on June 18th, the torrential rain which had soaked the Belgium countryside the previous day began tapering off. Seventy thousand French troops, constituting the bulk of Napoleon’s Armee du Nord, which two days earlier had vanquished the Prussian Army of the Rhine at Ligney, now expected to exploit their initial victory by destroying the unsupported and inexperienced Anglo-Dutch forces which the Duke of Wellington had deployed across the Brussels-Charleroi highway a few miles south of the inconsequential hamlet called Waterloo. That morning at his headquarters in Le Caillou, Napoleon discussed the impending battle with his subordinates while awaiting the arrival of several French Corps which had bivouacked further south. Disagreeing with the French generals whom Wellington had consistently defeated in Spain, Napoleon insisted that his opponent was a poor commander and that the English troops were much inferior to the French. The battle which Napoleon envisioned would resemble ‘le petit dejeuner’, Wellington’s army would be devoured as easily as a light continental breakfast. - Historically accurate game play. - 7 missions including - Quatre Bras - Hougomont - La Haye Sainte - Plancenoit - Waterloo - Accurate Napoleonic Units; - Five categories of unit quality. - Different types of formations. - Detailed combat analysis. - In-depth reference charts. - Advanced tactical features including: - Map zoom. - Strategic movement. - Flank attacks. - Low Ammo. - Hours of Gameplay. © 2015 HexWar Games Ltd. © 2015 Decision Games, Inc © 2015 Lordz Games Studio s.a.r.l. All Rights Reserved. Please note this games runs best on iPhone 5S+ and iPad 3+

Screenshots

Wellington's Victory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wellington's Victory at 4.2 against Eclipse's 2.4. Wellington's Victory also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Eclipse's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 54%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Eclipse costs $3.99 and Wellington's Victory $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wellington's Victory holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 54% of Wellington's Victory'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, Wellington's Victory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eclipse versus Wellington's Victory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseWellington's Victory
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.4 (48 ratings)4.2 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB1.0 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBrettspielwelt GmbHHunted Cow Studios Ltd.

Customer experience

Eclipse

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

Wellington's Victory

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral35.7%
Negative10.7%

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

Wellington's Victory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

Wellington's Victory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wellington's Victory free?
Wellington's Victory costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse or Wellington's Victory?
Wellington's Victory is rated higher. Eclipse averages 2.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Wellington's Victory averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.
Do Eclipse or Wellington's Victory have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor Wellington's Victory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Wellington's Victory?
Eclipse ships an update every 11 months, and Wellington's Victory every 3 months. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on June 10, 2026 and Wellington's Victory on September 19, 2026.

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