Comparison

Dragon Eclipse vs The Dark Quarter

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

Head to head
About

Dragon Eclipse

Embark on an adventure in a mystical realm filled with dragons and mythical creatures. Engage in tactical combat, tame and train unique beasts, and uncover the secrets of a world transformed by an eclipse. This board game offers deep strategic gameplay for one or two players.

Highlights
  • Mythical creature collection
  • Tactical card-based combat
  • Creature taming and training
  • Exploration of a magical world
  • 1-2 player board game
  • Unique creature abilities
Features
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Enter a magical world of mythical beasts and ancient dragons in Dragon Eclipse, the exciting new board game for 1-2 players! Uncover the secrets of the eclipse that changed everything and discover the dangerous and treacherous world that awaits you. Explore a vivid and immersive world filled with majestic and unique creatures you can battle, tame, catch, and train. Each creature has a unique deck of cards you can use in combat and special abilities, offering endless tactical possibilities to master.

About

The Dark Quarter

This digital companion enhances a cooperative board game experience. It guides players through a dynamic, multi-scenario campaign with a rich narrative. Decisions made by players directly impact their characters and the story's progression, blending physical components with app-driven narration and interaction.

Highlights
  • Cooperative digital hybrid gameplay
  • Dynamic multi-scenario campaign
  • Narrative-driven story with player choices
  • Integrates with physical board game components
  • Character-driven narrative progression
  • QR code scanning for item use
Features
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This application is a digital companion for The Dark Quarter board game from Lucky Duck Games. The Dark Quarter is a cooperative digital hybrid adventure game that tells a rich, dynamic story through a multi-scenario campaign. Players are invited to make critical decisions that will not only affect their characters but also change the course of the narrative itself. Characters are not simply avatars, easily replaceable from one scenario to the next; instead, they are woven into the very fabric of the story. Their destiny and the destiny of New Orleans are inextricably linked. The game is a digital hybrid, mixing physical components with the app. Players move their miniatures around the map, roll dice to perform tests, and scan QR codes printed on cards to use items. The app guides the use of physical components, provides narration, and describes the results of the players’ actions.

Screenshots

Dragon Eclipse4 screens
The Dark Quarter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Dark Quarter at 4.7 against Dragon Eclipse's 3.7. Dragon Eclipse's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Dark Quarter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Dragon Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 14% of The Dark Quarter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragon Eclipse ships an update every 3 weeks, The Dark Quarter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dragon Eclipse versus The Dark Quarter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragon EclipseThe Dark Quarter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB262 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRealms Distribution Sp.z o.o.Goliath Poland Sp z o.o

Customer experience

Dragon Eclipse

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

The Dark Quarter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

Dragon Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

The Dark Quarter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dragon Eclipse free?
Dragon Eclipse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Dark Quarter free?
The Dark Quarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dragon Eclipse or The Dark Quarter?
The Dark Quarter is rated higher. Dragon Eclipse averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while The Dark Quarter averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Dragon Eclipse or The Dark Quarter have ads?
Neither Dragon Eclipse nor The Dark Quarter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragon Eclipse or The Dark Quarter?
Dragon Eclipse ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Dark Quarter monthly. Most recently, Dragon Eclipse was updated on September 27, 2026 and The Dark Quarter on September 30, 2026.

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