Crying Suns vs AD3000 Premium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
AD3000 Premium
Experience uninterrupted gameplay with this premium version of an exploration game. Enjoy full access to all features and play offline without any advertisements.
- Ad-free experience
- Full access
- Offline play
- Premium version
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Premium version of AD3000 with full access, no ads, and offline play. Build a galactic empire in Empire Mode, or captain your own starship in Captain Mode. New to AD3000? Try the ad-supported AD3000: Space Odyssey to experience the same core gameplay before choosing Premium.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crying Suns at 2.1K against AD3000 Premium's 3. Crying Suns also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 60%) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). AD3000 Premium's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $8.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Crying Suns costs $8.99 and AD3000 Premium $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Crying Suns against 4.7 for AD3000 Premium. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Crying Suns's written reviews are positive against 60% of AD3000 Premium's.
Crying Suns ships an update monthly, AD3000 Premium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crying Suns | AD3000 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #107 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1014 MB | 344 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alternative Shift | Jianfeng Wu |
Customer experience
Crying Suns
AD3000 Premium
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
AD3000 Premium
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Crying Suns
No in-app purchases
AD3000 Premium
No in-app purchases
Questions
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