lighthouse vs Eclipse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
lighthouse
This app creates a virtual third space for Chicagoans to connect with others who share their interests. It facilitates online chats and the transition to real-life meetups in Chicago locations, offering a trusted network of verified members.
- Virtual third space for Chicagoans
- Connect over shared interests and hobbies
- Transition from online chat to offline meetups
- Verified member network
- Create account and chat with locals
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do the things you already do - with people who live around the corner.
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: lighthouse at 4.7 against Eclipse's 4.3. lighthouse also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
lighthouse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 76% of Eclipse's.
lighthouse ships an update every 5 days, Eclipse weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | lighthouse | Eclipse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better | 4.3 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hello Lighthouse | Eclipse Platforms, Inc. |
Customer experience
lighthouse
Eclipse
In-app purchases
lighthouse
No in-app purchases
Eclipse
No in-app purchases
