Comparison

Wave vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Wave

Discover trending venues and real-time updates for your nightlife. See live crowd-sourced visuals, explore clubs based on your preferences, and stay connected with a social feed of events and user posts. Plan your perfect night out with confidence.

Highlights
  • Live venue visuals
  • Venue discovery by vibe
  • Real-time social feed
  • Personalized night plans
  • Crowd-sourced content
Features
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Your city is always moving. Wave puts you in the middle of it. Discover what’s happening around you, find events and specials, book tables and access, and stay connected to the scene, all in one place. Whether you’re making plans, figuring out where to go, or already out, Wave helps you know what’s happening and what’s next. DISCOVER WHAT’S HAPPENING Explore venues, events, happy hours, specials, and experiences around you. See what’s happening now or find something coming up. BOOK & ACCESS Reserve tables, join guest lists, secure line skips and event access, and keep your passes and reservations ready when you get to the door. STAY IN THE LOOP See what venues and the community are sharing, follow what’s happening around the city, and experience the scene as it unfolds through live social content. GET REWARDED Unlock perks, offers, and rewards from the places and experiences you already enjoy. From discovering what’s happening to locking in the plan and seeing where things go next, Wave makes going out easier. Wave. Your social scene, in one place.

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

Wave4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wave at 5.0 against Eclipse's 4.3. Wave also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and device support (3 vs 1). Eclipse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Wave's written reviews are positive against 76% of Eclipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave ships an update every 8 days, Eclipse weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wave versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (39 ratings) — better4.3 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB79 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWave Nightlife LLCEclipse Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

Wave

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eclipse

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

In-app purchases

None

Wave

No in-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wave free?
Wave 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, Wave or Eclipse?
Wave is rated higher. Wave averages 5.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Eclipse averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Wave or Eclipse have ads?
Wave shows ads; Eclipse does not.
Which is updated more often, Wave or Eclipse?
Wave ships an update every 8 days, and Eclipse weekly. Most recently, Wave was updated on October 30, 2026 and Eclipse on October 30, 2026.

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