# Stellar Wanderer vs Crying Suns

The clearest difference is rating: Crying Suns at 4.8 against Stellar Wanderer's 4.0. Crying Suns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (73% vs 42%). Stellar Wanderer's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Stellar Wanderer costs $4.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Stellar Wanderer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Crying Suns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Stellar Wanderer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.

Stellar Wanderer ships an update every 2 weeks, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stellar Wanderer | Crying Suns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-wanderer/id1059797590/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-suns/id1511788295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **72.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 193 MB | 1014 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Alternative Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/394617049) |

## What reviewers say

### Stellar Wanderer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-wanderer/id1059797590)

Embark on an epic space adventure in a vast open-world universe. Develop your character, choose your playstyle, and explore diverse star systems. Engage in combat, trading, mining, or piracy, and customize your ship with numerous upgrades.

**Highlights:** Vast open-world universe, Multiple playstyles (Fighter, Trader, Tank, Engineer), Engage in combat, mining, trading, and piracy, Ship customization with over 100 items, Cockpit and third-person camera views, Gorgeous visuals and unique atmosphere

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 CHIPS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 CHIPS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 70 CHIPS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 CHIPS | $9.99 | one-time |
| 350 CHIPS | $9.99 | one-time |


### Crying Suns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-suns/id1511788295)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Role Playing, #137 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Command a space fleet in a tactical rogue-lite inspired by classic sci-fi. Explore a procedurally generated universe, engage in strategic ship battles, and uncover a deep storyline across six chapters. Experience a rich narrative and atmospheric gameplay designed for mobile.

**Highlights:** Procedurally-generated space exploration, Tactical battleship and squadron fleet combat, Over 300 story events, Deep, 6-chapter storyline, Mobile-optimized interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 🌟 Amazing atmosphere and story
- 👍 Engaging combat system
- 💎 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and missions

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when using certain ship abilities
- Crashes during end-of-chapter cutscenes
- Progression-blocking bugs preventing access to new content
- Inability to progress past specific story points due to crashes

**Requested features**

- Zoom functionality for combat screen
- Ability to play own music during gameplay
- Endless mode or sandbox option
- Improved tutorial to explain key mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stellar Wanderer free?

Stellar Wanderer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Crying Suns free?

Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stellar Wanderer or Crying Suns?

Crying Suns is rated higher. Stellar Wanderer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Stellar Wanderer or Crying Suns have ads?

Neither Stellar Wanderer nor Crying Suns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stellar Wanderer or Crying Suns?

Stellar Wanderer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Stellar Wanderer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Crying Suns on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*