Comparison

Crying Suns vs Finding Paradise

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

Head to head
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.

About

Finding Paradise

Explore a patient's life as doctors delve into memories to fulfill a dying wish. This narrative-driven adventure game allows you to relive moments and understand a life split in two.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven gameplay
  • Explore patient memories
  • Fulfill a dying wish
  • Standalone story
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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Finding Paradise is the 2nd full episode of To the Moon's series. It follows the life of the doctors' new patient, Colin, as they attempt to unravel a life that is split down the middle, and fulfill a wish that appears to be self-contradictory by nature. Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts have peculiar jobs: They give people another chance to live, all the way from the very beginning... but only in their patients' heads. Due to the severity of the operation, the new life becomes the last thing the patients remember before drawing their last breath. Thus, the operation is only done to people on their deathbeds, to fulfill what they wish they had done with their lives, but didn’t. *Like To the Moon, this is a standalone full game that does not require having played any previous games in the series. Languages Supported: * English * Français * Deutsch * Español (Latinoamérica) * Español (Europa) * Português * Polski * lingua italiana (Italian) * Người việt nam * русский(Russian) * 한국어 (Korean) * 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) * 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) * 日本語 (Japanese) * Türk dili(Turkish) * Українська(Ukraine) * Magyar(Hungarian) * català(Catalan) * čeština(Czech)

Screenshots

Crying Suns4 screens
Finding Paradise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crying Suns at 4.8 against Finding Paradise's 4.4. Crying Suns also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 12) and review sentiment (73% vs 58%). Finding Paradise's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Crying Suns's written reviews are positive against 58% of Finding Paradise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Crying Suns versus Finding Paradise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrying SunsFinding Paradise
Price$8.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1014 MB1.3 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlternative ShiftX.D. Network Inc.

Customer experience

Crying Suns

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

Finding Paradise

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

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

Finding Paradise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crying Suns

No in-app purchases

None

Finding Paradise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crying Suns free?
Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Finding Paradise free?
Finding Paradise costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crying Suns or Finding Paradise?
Crying Suns is rated higher. Crying Suns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Finding Paradise averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Crying Suns or Finding Paradise have ads?
Neither Crying Suns nor Finding Paradise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crying Suns or Finding Paradise?
Crying Suns ships an update monthly, and Finding Paradise monthly. Most recently, Crying Suns was updated on October 27, 2026 and Finding Paradise on October 27, 2026.

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