Galaxy Battleship vs Crying Suns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galaxy Battleship
Command your own base, develop technology, and build a space fleet to explore the universe. Engage in strategic warfare against pirates and other players, or form alliances to conquer the galaxy. Experience epic battles with stunning visuals.
- Explore a vast universe map
- Build and develop your base
- Organize and command space fleets
- Engage in strategic warfare
- Cooperate with global players
- HD graphics with detailed warships
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The universe is yours to conquer. A war of strategies and civilization is imminent. Galaxy Battleship, a sci-fi SLG mobile game that allows you to explore the universe and create a civilization beyond earth. Beginning as a planet commander, you must build your own base and keep expanding by developing buildings, technologies and military force for the sake of survival. It also requires you to organize a space fleet to defend against Space Pirates and other potential enemies. Or, you may choose to cooperate with players all over the world and strive for being the lord of the universe! Features: [Giant and Large Map] From asteroid to the galaxy, there is always a greater challenge waiting! [Infinitive Warfare] Battles over strategic points never stop! [HD Graphics] Massive warships depicted with exquisite models! [Strategic Development] Develop or expand? It's your call! [Various Gameplay] Obtain varied resources through different gameplays!
Crying Suns
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.
- Procedurally-generated space exploration
- Tactical battleship and squadron fleet combat
- Over 300 story events
- Deep, 6-chapter storyline
- Mobile-optimized interface
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When FTL meets Foundation and Dune: Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well. Main Features: - Space exploration in a procedurally-generated universe - Tactical fights between battleships and their squadron fleets - More than 300 possible story events - A deep and dramatic storyline structured in 6 chapters - A dark and disturbing atmosphere inspired by our favorite S-F universes (Foundation, Dune, Battlestar Galactica) First released on PC and Mac, the indie hit Crying Suns was carefully redesigned for mobile and tablets, including a revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions. Pay once to get the full Crying Suns experience! No ads, no F2P mechanics! All future updates included. Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese If you encounter any problem, please contact us at contact@cryingsuns.com with as much information as possible on the issue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Galaxy Battleship at Free against Crying Suns's $8.99. Crying Suns's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Galaxy Battleship is free to download; Crying Suns costs $8.99 up front. Galaxy Battleship sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crying Suns asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.1K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Galaxy Battleship's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.
Galaxy Battleship ships an update every 4 months, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galaxy Battleship | Crying Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (277 ratings) | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | 72.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 277 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #42 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 453 MB | 1014 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bekko.com | Alternative Shift |
Customer experience
Galaxy Battleship
Crying Suns
User reviews
Galaxy Battleship
From 277 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 👥 Multiplayer faction-based gameplay
- ⚔️ Entertaining space battle system
- 🆓 Playable without spending money initially
Room to improve
- 💰 Heavy pay-to-win mechanics
- ⚖️ Severe faction imbalance on servers
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔐 Account data loss after updates
- ⏱️ Extremely long build times
Crying Suns
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 🌟 Amazing atmosphere and story
- 👍 Engaging combat system
- 💎 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and missions
Bugs and requests
Galaxy Battleship
Reported bugs
15 issues- Game crashes every 3-5 minutes
- Login errors after updates
- Cannot connect to server
- Game freezes on startup
- Data resets unexpectedly
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- Ships stuck in deployment
- Chat functionality broken
- In-app purchases not delivering items
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
- Game becomes unresponsive during battles
- Language settings reverting to Chinese
- Expedition timers stuck at 0:00
- Account linking causes data loss
- Missing game content (Level 25 planet)
- Performance issues on iPad
Requested features
16 requests- Level-based matchmaking system
- Longer protection shields for new players
- Alliance/clan system instead of rigid factions
- Server transfer functionality
- Better in-game tutorial and guidance
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- Accessibility features for screen readers
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Separate chat channels for different zones
- Turn-based combat instead of auto-battles
- Larger game map with more content
- Hospital system to recover troops
- Better faction balance mechanisms
- More free currency earning methods
- Inter-server warfare
- Custom player names
- More ship variety and customization
Crying Suns
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Zoom functionality for combat screen
- Ability to play own music during gameplay
- Endless mode or sandbox option
- Improved tutorial to explain key mechanics
In-app purchases
Galaxy Battleship
- Pack Set A - USD 0.99$0.99
- 100 Kr$1.99
- Kr Card$5.99
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- Pack Set B - USD 5.99$5.99
- 500 Kr$9.99
- Pack Set G - USD 13.99$13.99
- 1000 Kr$19.99
- Pack Set H - USD 24.99$24.99
- 3000 Kr$59.99
- 5000 Kr$99.99
Crying Suns
No in-app purchases
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