Eclipse vs The Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eclipse
This app helps reduce phone usage by making your device less engaging. It offers scheduled grayscale mode and app blocking to minimize distractions and encourage focus during designated times.
- Scheduled grayscale mode
- App blocking
- Recurring focus blocks
- Temporary snooze controls
- Weekly usage insights
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Eclipse is a screen time control and app blocker that works without relying on your willpower. Grayscale scheduling and intentional app blocking make your phone a harder place to lose yourself in. Less sensory reward, less easy access, fewer wasted hours. Your phone is engineered to hold your attention. Every color, notification, and scroll is designed to bring you back. Eclipse works against that. Features: • Scheduled grayscale during your focus hours • App blocking to cut social media and distraction • Recurring focus blocks for work, study, or evenings • Break controls when you need flexibility • Weekly screen time insights to track your habits Eclipse uses Screen Time permissions and requires a short one-time setup. Free trial available. Premium features including grayscale schedules, app blocking, and weekly insights require an auto-renewing subscription. It's design, not discipline.
The Hive
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The Hive is an application that boosts your productivity. It helps you stay focused on your tasks. You can create solo or group work sessions. The Hive also has a feature that lets you block applications during your work sessions. The application has a level and skills system giving you an overview of your performance. The Hive also has an AI Mentor who provides personalized advice to help you perform better. You can chat with him for encouragement or simply ask him to prepare tasks or sessions tailored to your goals. FEATURES -Create solo or group working sessions and gain experience -Create tasks that you can attach to your work sessions. -Block the apps you want to stay focused. -Mentor AI to help you achieve better performance and reach your goals. -Complete quests related to your productivity to gain levels. -A leaderboard to compare your productivity with that of other users. -A detailed history of your sessions. Privacy Policy: https://www.thehivefocusapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.thehivefocusapp.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
Eclipse and The Hive are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Eclipse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Hive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Eclipse | The Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eclipse Systems | Kevin,Michel,Reynald BOUILLEAUX |
In-app purchases
Eclipse
- Eclipse Pro: App Blocker Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Eclipse Pro: App Blocker Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
The Hive
- The Hive Premium - Monthly$6.991 Month
- The Hive Premium - Annual$49.991 Year









