Comparison

Court IRL vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Court IRL

This app facilitates in-person connections by showing who around you is open to dating, friendship, or networking. It aims to make spontaneous interactions easier by removing the uncertainty of approaching others in real-world settings like cafes and bars.

Highlights
  • Signal openness to approach
  • See who's available nearby
  • Set connection intentions (dating, friends, networking)
  • Check in at venues
  • Meet in real-world locations
  • No swiping or digital small talk
Features
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Court is an IRL connection app. We believe the people you're meant to meet are already at the places you go the most. You just haven't found them yet. Court makes that easier. How It Works
 - Check In at a venue to see who else is open to connecting. - See who else is checked in and open to connecting.
Vibe check their profile. - Ball's in your Court. Go say hi. 
That’s it. No swiping, no matches, just a space where meeting in person is as natural as meeting online. Meet Where You Already Are
 Your coffee shop. Your gym. Your favorite bar on a Thursday. Court turns the places already in your routine into places where connection can actually happen — instead of another swipe on your couch. Missed Them In Person? Check your Same Circle.
Court remembers the people who were in the same place as you, even if the moment passed. Check your Same Circle to find the connections you might have missed who checked-in to the same places as you. You’re in Control
 No one sees you unless you check in. No one knows where you are unless you want them to. You decide when you're visible and to whom. Meet your person, in real life. Download Court now and turn your favorite spots into opportunities for connection.

About

Eclipse

This app connects people looking to go out tonight based on their chosen neighborhood. It facilitates real-time connections and plan coordination for both solo and group outings, with all interactions resetting daily for privacy.

Highlights
  • Time-based social planning
  • Neighborhood-focused connections
  • Real-time plan coordination
  • Solo and group outing facilitation
  • Daily interaction reset
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Meet someone tonight, not someday. Eclipse is the dating app for nights out. See who's going out in your city tonight, connect before you head out, and make plans to meet in person. HOW ECLIPSE WORKS A fresh feed every day Your feed resets daily and shows only people planning to go out in your city that night. Send a like, and when it's mutual you're connected and can start chatting before you head out. Play matchmaker See someone perfect for a friend? Send them the profile. Your friends can return the favor and help you meet someone, too. Meet through Circles An invite-only way to meet people through the schools, industries, and communities you're already part of. Make plans, not pen pals Turn a connection into plans to meet while you're already out and nearby. Go out. Meet someone. See what happens.Meet someone tonight, not someday. Eclipse is the dating app for nights out. See who's going out in your city tonight, connect before you head out, and make plans to meet in person. HOW ECLIPSE WORKS A fresh feed every day Your feed resets daily and shows only people planning to go out in your city that night. Send a like, and when it's mutual you're connected and can start chatting before you head out. Play matchmaker See someone perfect for a friend? Send them the profile. Your friends can return the favor and help you meet someone, too. Meet through Circles An invite-only way to meet people through the schools, industries, and communities you're already part of. Make plans, not pen pals Turn a connection into plans to meet while you're already out and nearby. Go out. Meet someone. See what happens.

Screenshots

Court IRL4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Court IRL at 4.6 against Eclipse's 4.3. Eclipse's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Court IRL holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Court IRL's written reviews are positive against 76% of Eclipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Court IRL ships an update every 9 days, Eclipse weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Court IRL versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourt IRLEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better4.3 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2727
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB79 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCourtside Collective, Inc.Eclipse Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

Court IRL

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Eclipse

All ratings27 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

None

Court IRL

No in-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Court IRL free?
Court IRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Court IRL or Eclipse?
Court IRL is rated higher. Court IRL averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Eclipse averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Court IRL or Eclipse have ads?
Neither Court IRL nor Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Court IRL or Eclipse?
Court IRL ships an update every 9 days, and Eclipse weekly. Most recently, Court IRL was updated on October 30, 2026 and Eclipse on October 30, 2026.

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