# Dicey Dungeons vs Crying Suns

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crying Suns at monthly against Dicey Dungeons's every 7 months. Crying Suns also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 221). Dicey Dungeons's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dicey Dungeons costs $4.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.2K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Dicey Dungeons's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dicey Dungeons ships an update every 7 months, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dicey Dungeons | Crying Suns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-dungeons/id1368013995/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-suns/id1511788295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 221 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 72.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #76 |
| Size | 842 MB | 1014 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Distractionware Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/413794996) | [Alternative Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/394617049) |

## What reviewers say

### Dicey Dungeons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicey-dungeons/id1368013995)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Role Playing, #66 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on a challenging deckbuilding roguelike adventure as a giant walking dice. Battle monsters, collect loot, and level up heroes in an ever-changing dungeon. Strategize against the unpredictable nature of dice rolls to escape Lady Luck's domain.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding roguelike gameplay, Battle monsters, Find better loot, Level up heroes, Procedurally generated dungeons, Dice roll mechanics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Great art style and music
- 💎 Unique and varied character classes
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to pick up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Heavily reliant on RNG/luck
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking in progression
- 🤕 Unfair/frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔇 Missing audio/sound issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial not registering inputs
- Buttons/controls bugging out
- Crashes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Vertical/portrait mode support
- Cloud save/sync across devices
- More content and character variety
- Better balance and progression


### Crying Suns

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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 Dicey Dungeons free?

Dicey Dungeons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crying Suns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dicey Dungeons or Crying Suns?

Crying Suns is rated higher. Dicey Dungeons averages 4.6 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Dicey Dungeons or Crying Suns have ads?

Neither Dicey Dungeons nor Crying Suns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dicey Dungeons or Crying Suns?

Dicey Dungeons ships an update every 7 months, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Dicey Dungeons was updated on October 29, 2026 and Crying Suns on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Dicey Dungeons or Crying Suns?

Dicey Dungeons currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Crying Suns at #76. 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.*