# Banner Saga 2 vs Crying Suns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crying Suns at none against Banner Saga 2's 1. Crying Suns also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 613) and price ($8.99 vs $9.99). Banner Saga 2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Banner Saga 2 costs $9.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Banner Saga 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crying Suns asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Banner Saga 2 against 4.8 for Crying Suns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 613 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Banner Saga 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.

Banner Saga 2 ships an update every 2 months, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banner Saga 2 | Crying Suns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$8.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (613 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-saga-2/id1107741196/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-suns/id1511788295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 613 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **72.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #190 | **#66** |
| Size | 3.1 GB | 1014 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stoic](https://appshunter.io/developer/911006989) | [Alternative Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/394617049) |

## What reviewers say

### Banner Saga 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-saga-2/id1107741196)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Lead Viking clans across a collapsing world in this story-driven RPG. Make tough decisions, manage resources, and engage in tactical combat to survive. Experience an epic narrative with stunning visuals and real consequences.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn visuals, Story continuation, Viking mythology setting, Tactical turn-based combat, RPG character upgrades, Hard leadership choices, Caravan management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Survival Mode | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story and gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
- 👍 Immersive and challenging tactical combat
- 💎 Meaningful choices with consequences

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 📱 UI not optimized for larger screens
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during battles
- Survival mode resets after crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Incorrect or missing translations

**Requested features**

- Support for more languages, especially Spanish and Russian
- Improved save/load functionality
- Ability to skip cutscenes and dialogues
- Multiplayer or PvP mode


### Crying Suns

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Role Playing, #124 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 Banner Saga 2 free?

Banner Saga 2 costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Crying Suns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Banner Saga 2 or Crying Suns?

Crying Suns is rated higher. Banner Saga 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 613 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Banner Saga 2 or Crying Suns have ads?

Neither Banner Saga 2 nor Crying Suns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Banner Saga 2 or Crying Suns?

Banner Saga 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Banner Saga 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Crying Suns on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Banner Saga 2 or Crying Suns?

Banner Saga 2 currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Crying Suns at #66. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*