# Crying Ojisan vs Storygrounds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crying Ojisan at none against Storygrounds's 10. Storygrounds's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (431 vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storygrounds sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crying Ojisan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storygrounds holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storygrounds has 431 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Crying Ojisan's written reviews are positive against 91% of Storygrounds's.

Crying Ojisan ships an update every 11 months, Storygrounds every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crying Ojisan | Storygrounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-ojisan/id1628523509/reviews) | **[4.9 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygrounds-webtoons-comics/id6745403184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **431** |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Advanced-Net Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/529764265) | [Lost Boss Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812012348) |

## What reviewers say

### Crying Ojisan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-ojisan/id1628523509)

A simple party game where players tap on characters to make them fly away. The goal is to identify the one character that cries a lot to win. It's designed for quick, fun multiplayer sessions.

**Highlights:** Simple tap-to-play mechanic, Identify the crying character, Multiplayer party game, Variety of characters, Quick gameplay sessions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Storygrounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storygrounds-webtoons-comics/id6745403184)

Engage with a vast library of comics, manga, and webtoons across diverse genres. This app allows readers to actively influence story progression through quests, votes, and challenges, earning rewards for their participation. Discover new content and connect with a community of creators and fans.

**Highlights:** Interactive comic reader, Community-driven story influence, Earn rewards for participation, Extensive comic library, Diverse genre selection, Creator collaboration features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1250 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Eyepatch Wolf Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Shoto: Only Ever You Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wyspers Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Beyond The Vale Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Green Gang Season Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crying Ojisan free?

Crying Ojisan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Storygrounds free?

Storygrounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crying Ojisan or Storygrounds?

Storygrounds is rated higher. Crying Ojisan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Storygrounds averages 4.9 from 431 ratings.

### Do Crying Ojisan or Storygrounds have ads?

Both Crying Ojisan and Storygrounds show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crying Ojisan or Storygrounds?

Crying Ojisan ships an update every 11 months, and Storygrounds every 10 days. Most recently, Crying Ojisan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Storygrounds on November 5, 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.*