# Bandtopia vs Eclipse Direct

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eclipse Direct at every 11 days against Bandtopia's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bandtopia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.00 per month and Eclipse Direct sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bandtopia ships an update monthly, Eclipse Direct every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bandtopia | Eclipse Direct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Size | 23 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jason Watson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888057131) | [Brian Whittaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720341139) |

## What reviewers say

### Bandtopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandtopia/id6761155406)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BandTopia Pro Monthly | $17.00 | per month |
| BandTopia Pro Annual | $162.99 | per year |


### Eclipse Direct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-direct/id6778676607)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $28.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bandtopia free?

Bandtopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eclipse Direct free?

Eclipse Direct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bandtopia or Eclipse Direct have ads?

Neither Bandtopia nor Eclipse Direct shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bandtopia or Eclipse Direct?

Bandtopia ships an update monthly, and Eclipse Direct every 11 days. Most recently, Bandtopia was updated on September 30, 2026 and Eclipse Direct on September 29, 2026.

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