Comparison

Lodos Nova vs Eclipse Play

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

Head to head
About

Lodos Nova

Features
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Nova is a next-generation music streaming platform brought to life through AI and human collaboration. The goal here is not to present every output generated by AI exactly as it comes. At Nova, music production is shaped by a strong artistic approach and a meticulous curation process. Every project begins with the creation of an artist identity. Who they are, what kind of character they have, what they make people feel, what style they sing in, and what kind of world they belong to are all carefully crafted in detail. From there, the process becomes much more than simply producing a song. The theme, narrative, and emotional tone of the lyrics, as well as the instruments to be used, rhythmic structure, riffs, scales, note progressions, and BPM choices, are all developed by our team with great precision. Then, together with AI, the same tracks are refined again and again, filtered, reshaped, and only the works that truly resonate with us are turned into albums. That is why the music you encounter on Nova is not random, mass-produced content. Every album, every track, and every sound passes through a filter of aesthetic care, artistic vision, and a highly selective ear. Nothing we do not genuinely believe in is ever released. Content quality and the listening experience always come first for us. The albums on Nova are designed to accompany you beautifully while working, relaxing at home, walking, gathering with friends, or creating the right atmosphere in spaces such as stores, cafés, and restaurants. Our aim is not simply to offer music, but to create a powerful experience that brings the right atmosphere to every moment. Nova is a refined, carefully crafted, and aesthetically driven musical universe where AI and human creativity come together in balance.

About

Eclipse Play

Features
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Eclipse Play is a music player for the songs you own: the albums and singles you buy straight from artists. No streaming, no ads, no tracking, and no account required. BRING IN YOUR MUSIC • Import from the Files app: On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, Downloads and more • Select a whole album at once; duplicates are skipped automatically • Works with MP3, AAC / M4A, ALAC, WAV, AIFF and FLAC • Open audio from Safari, Mail or AirDrop straight into Eclipse Play YOUR ECLIPSE DIRECT PURCHASES • Sign in with your Eclipse Direct account to see everything you've bought • Download a song, a release, or your whole collection • Optionally let new purchases download on their own, on Wi-Fi or cellular • Songs you download in the Eclipse Direct app appear here automatically A PLAYER THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY • A monochrome design where your album art brings the color • Lock Screen and Control Center controls, background playback and AirPlay • Up Next queue with play next, reorder, shuffle and repeat • Songs, artists, albums, playlists and smart playlists CLASSIC MODE • Turn Eclipse Play into a retro music player with a scroll wheel • Circle your thumb to scroll, with a click you hear and feel on every step • Pick the body, wheel and highlight colors, or any color you like, with a light or dark screen • Hold the center button on a song to play it next, add it to Up Next or add it to a playlist • Album Scroll: flip through your covers with the wheel or a swipe, then turn one over to see its songs • Switch between Eclipse and Classic any time in Settings YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Fix messy tags: edit titles, artists, featured artists, albums and track numbers • Add your own artwork to songs, albums, artists and playlists • Featured artists credited on every song, with a Featured On section for each artist • Search across everything, and see how much space your library uses PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your music stays on your iPhone. Eclipse Play only goes online when you sign in to download your purchases.

Screenshots

Lodos Nova4 screens
Eclipse Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eclipse Play at every 6 days against Lodos Nova's fortnightly. Lodos Nova's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lodos Nova ships an update fortnightly, Eclipse Play every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Lodos Nova versus Eclipse Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLodos NovaEclipse Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOOPCODE BILISIM YAZILIM MUHENDISLIK EGITIM VE DANISMANLIK ANONIM SIRKETIBrian Whittaker

In-app purchases

None

Lodos Nova

No in-app purchases

None

Eclipse Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lodos Nova free?
Lodos Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse Play free?
Eclipse Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lodos Nova or Eclipse Play have ads?
Neither Lodos Nova nor Eclipse Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lodos Nova or Eclipse Play?
Lodos Nova ships an update fortnightly, and Eclipse Play every 6 days. Most recently, Lodos Nova was updated on November 13, 2026 and Eclipse Play on November 10, 2026.

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