# Crying Suns vs AD3000 Premium

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 (#66 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crying Suns | AD3000 Premium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-suns/id1511788295/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad3000-premium/id6748702813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **72.6% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 1014 MB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alternative Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/394617049) | [Jianfeng Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435210283) |

## What reviewers say

### Crying Suns

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Role Playing, #119 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


### AD3000 Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad3000-premium/id6748702813)

Experience uninterrupted gameplay with this premium version of an exploration game. Enjoy full access to all features and play offline without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, Full access, Offline play, Premium version

**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 AD3000 Premium free?

AD3000 Premium costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crying Suns or AD3000 Premium?

Crying Suns is rated higher. Crying Suns averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while AD3000 Premium averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Crying Suns or AD3000 Premium have ads?

Neither Crying Suns nor AD3000 Premium shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crying Suns or AD3000 Premium?

Crying Suns ships an update monthly, and AD3000 Premium every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crying Suns was updated on October 19, 2026 and AD3000 Premium on October 17, 2026.

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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.*