# Crying Suns vs Forward

The clearest difference is price: Forward at $1.99 against Crying Suns's $8.99. Forward also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Crying Suns's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 117). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Crying Suns costs $8.99 and Forward $1.99 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.2K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Crying Suns's written reviews are positive against 75% of Forward's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crying Suns ships an update monthly, Forward every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crying Suns | Forward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-suns/id1511788295/reviews)** | [4.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-escape-the-fold/id1550498827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #112 | **#102** |
| Size | 1014 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alternative Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/394617049) | [Christophe Coyard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411999676) |

## What reviewers say

### Crying Suns

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

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Paid · Role Playing, #180 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


### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-escape-the-fold/id1550498827)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Embark on a card-based roguelike dungeon crawl. Choose a champion, collect items to enhance abilities, and strategically move through procedurally generated levels. Each decision is critical to defeating monsters and clearing the dungeon.

**Highlights:** Card-based dungeon crawling, Procedurally generated levels, Item collection and combinations, Unique playable characters, Turn-based strategic movement, Resource management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crying Suns free?

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

### Is Forward free?

Forward costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crying Suns or Forward?

Crying Suns is rated higher. Crying Suns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Forward averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.

### Do Crying Suns or Forward have ads?

Neither Crying Suns nor Forward shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crying Suns or Forward?

Crying Suns ships an update monthly, and Forward every 4 days. Most recently, Crying Suns was updated on November 11, 2026 and Forward on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Crying Suns or Forward?

Crying Suns currently peaks at #112 in the App Store charts, and Forward at #102. 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.*