Comparison

Crying Suns vs Hex Tactical War

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

Hex Tactical War

Features
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Hex Tactical War is a streamlined hex-grid conquest game where all moves resolve at the same time, creating tense "will it work?" moments every turn. Plan your movements, attacks, and supply routes, then end the turn. Every faction's orders resolve simultaneously. Grow your armies, capture special tiles, and eliminate every enemy faction to win. **Features** - Simultaneous turn resolution: plan ahead, then watch it all unfold - Three game modes: Easy, Medium, and Hard maps with 1 to 3 AI enemies - Special tiles: Bronze, Silver, and Gold boost growth. Attack and Defense tiles swing battles. - Supply routes to funnel rear-line production toward the front - Standard (probabilistic) or No Luck (deterministic) combat - Quick matches: 5 to 20 minutes each - Play offline, no ads between turns

Screenshots

Crying Suns4 screens
Hex Tactical War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hex Tactical War at $0.99 against Crying Suns's $8.99. Crying Suns's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Crying Suns costs $8.99 and Hex Tactical War $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Crying Suns versus Hex Tactical War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrying SunsHex Tactical War
Price$8.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1014 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlternative ShiftMM&F Software LLC

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

Hex Tactical War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Crying Suns

No in-app purchases

None

Hex Tactical War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crying Suns free?
Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hex Tactical War free?
Hex Tactical War costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crying Suns or Hex Tactical War have ads?
Neither Crying Suns nor Hex Tactical War shows ads.

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