Court IRL vs Eclipse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Time-based social planning
- Neighborhood-focused connections
- Real-time plan coordination
- Solo and group outing facilitation
- Daily interaction reset
- Privacy-focused design
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Court IRL ships an update every 9 days, Eclipse weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Court IRL | Eclipse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | 4.3 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Courtside Collective, Inc. | Eclipse Platforms, Inc. |
Customer experience
Court IRL
Eclipse
In-app purchases
Court IRL
No in-app purchases
Eclipse
No in-app purchases









