# Eclipse vs Wellington's Victory

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eclipse | Wellington's Victory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-boardgame/id620439479/reviews) | **[4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **64.9% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 126 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.3 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brettspielwelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) |

## 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


### Wellington's Victory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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