Comparison

Kingdom Two Crowns vs Crying Suns

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Kingdom Two Crowns

Build, explore, and defend a medieval kingdom from monstrous creatures. Recruit subjects, expand your territory, and lead assaults to protect your crown and treasures. Features include building defenses, exploring unknown lands, and tactical combat against the Greed.

Highlights
  • Build and expand your kingdom
  • Explore uncharted lands
  • Defend against nightly attacks
  • Recruit and command loyal subjects
  • Lead assaults against enemies
  • Discover ancient relics and mythical creatures
Features
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A shroud of mystery envelops these uncharted medieval lands where ancient monuments, relics and mythical creatures await. Echoes of bygone eras speak of past greatness and in Kingdom Two Crowns, part of the award-winning franchise Kingdom, you embark on an adventure as the Monarch. In this side-scrolling journey atop your steed, you recruit loyal subjects, build your Kingdom and protect your crown from the Greed, monstrous creatures looking to steal your Kingdom's treasures. BUILD Lay the foundation of a mighty Kingdom with towering walls, protecting towers while cultivating prosperity through building farms and recruiting villagers. In Kingdom Two Crowns expanding and growing your Kingdom grants access to new units and technologies. EXPLORE Venture into the unknown beyond the protection of your borders, through secluded forests and ancient ruins to seek treasures and hidden knowledge to aid your quest. Who knows what legendary artifacts or mythological beings you will find. DEFEND As the night falls, shadows come to life and the monstrous Greed assault your kingdom. Rally your troops, muster your courage, and steel yourself, for each night will demand ever-growing feats of tactical mastermind. Deploy archers, knights, siege weapons, and even newfound Monarch abilities and artifacts to hold against the waves of Greed. CONQUER As the Monarch, lead assaults against the source of the Greed to secure your islands. Send your groups of soldiers to clash with the enemy. A word of caution: make sure your troops are prepared and sufficient in numbers, as the Greed will not go down without a fight. UNCHARTED ISLES Kingdom Two Crowns is an evolving experience that includes several free content updates: • Shogun: Journey to lands inspired by the architecture and culture of feudal Japan. Play as the mighty Shogun or Onna-bugeisha, enlist the ninja, lead your soldiers to battle atop the mythological Kirin, and form new strategies as you brave the Greed hiding in thick bamboo forests. • Dead Lands: Enter the dark lands of Kingdom. Play as unique Monarchs, including the Shardbinder Miriam, with powerful traits from the gothic horror action-RPG Bloodstained. • Challenge Islands: Representing the greatest challenge ever seen for hardened veteran monarchs. Take on five challenges with different rules and objectives. Can you survive long enough to claim the gold crown? Additional DLC available via in-app purchase: • Norse Lands: Set in a domain inspired by Norse Viking culture 1000 C.E, the Norse Lands DLC is a full new campaign that expands the world of Kingdom Two Crowns with a unique setting to build, defend, explore, and conquer. • Call of Olympus: Explore islands of ancient legends and mythos, seek the favors of the gods to challenge and defend against Greed of epic scales in this major expansion. Your adventure is only the beginning. Oh Monarch, stay vigilant for dark nights are still to come, protect your crown!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Kingdom Two Crowns4 screens
Crying Suns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crying Suns at none against Kingdom Two Crowns's 5. Crying Suns also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Kingdom Two Crowns's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $8.99) and chart position (#21 vs #77). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kingdom Two Crowns costs $6.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Kingdom Two Crowns sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Crying Suns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 821 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Kingdom Two Crowns's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Two Crowns ships an update every 3 months, Crying Suns monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Kingdom Two Crowns versus Crying Suns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Two CrownsCrying Suns
Price$6.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.5 (821 ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8212.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#21 — better#77
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB1014 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRaw FuryAlternative Shift

Customer experience

Kingdom Two Crowns

All ratings815 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative20.9%

Crying Suns

All ratings2,136 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative17.9%

User reviews

Kingdom Two Crowns

From 821 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎨 Atmospheric soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Simple but engaging gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🕹️ Addictive and replayable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Unclear instructions
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Lack of online multiplayer

Crying Suns

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Kingdom Two Crowns

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Map won't load when leaving first island
  • Ballista hermit gets stuck on boat
  • Archers/knights not behaving properly
  • Coins/items disappearing for second player
  • Game crashes on Olympus DLC

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Aztec civilization
  • Implement online co-op mode
  • Provide more detailed tutorials
  • Add character customization options
  • Introduce an endless/peaceful mode

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

5 purchases

Kingdom Two Crowns

One-time5
  • Norse Lands$2.99
  • Decennial Royal Wardrobe$2.99
  • Regent's Royal Wardrobe$2.99
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  • Archon's Royal Wardrobe$2.99
  • Call of Olympus$3.99
None

Crying Suns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kingdom Two Crowns free?
Kingdom Two Crowns costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crying Suns free?
Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Two Crowns or Crying Suns?
Crying Suns is rated higher. Kingdom Two Crowns averages 4.5 out of 5 from 821 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Kingdom Two Crowns or Crying Suns have ads?
Neither Kingdom Two Crowns nor Crying Suns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Two Crowns or Crying Suns?
Kingdom Two Crowns ships an update every 3 months, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Kingdom Two Crowns was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crying Suns on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kingdom Two Crowns or Crying Suns?
Kingdom Two Crowns currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and Crying Suns at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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