# Helsing's Fire vs Crying Suns

The clearest difference is price: Helsing's Fire at $0.99 against Crying Suns's $8.99. Helsing's Fire also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Crying Suns's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 41) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Helsing's Fire costs $0.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 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 — 4.9 for Helsing's Fire against 4.8 for Crying Suns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.2K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Helsing's Fire's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.

Helsing's Fire ships an update every 2 months, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helsing's Fire | Crying Suns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helsings-fire/id380290526/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crying-suns/id1511788295/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 72.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#66** |
| Size | 25 MB | 1014 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3909](https://appshunter.io/developer/541419307) | [Alternative Shift](https://appshunter.io/developer/394617049) |

## What reviewers say

### Helsing's Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helsings-fire/id380290526)

Engage in a dark Gothic puzzle-adventure where you use a torch and tonics to defeat a vampire horde. Explore four worlds with unique monsters and randomly generated puzzles for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Unique torch and tonic puzzle mechanic, Four distinct worlds with 30 levels each, Fifteen monster types including bosses, Randomly re-generated puzzles for replayability, Victorian Gothic setting and story, Dynamic lighting effects, Original soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and engaging puzzle gameplay
- 🎨 Charming art style and aesthetic
- 💡 Innovative light-based mechanics
- 🤖 Clever and humorous character interactions
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Relatively short main campaign
- 🎨 Lack of customization options (e.g. music volume)

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/unresponsive screens after iOS 8 update
- Crashes when trying to start certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and campaigns
- Ability to replay past levels
- Support for larger screen sizes (iPhone 6+)
- Colorblind accessibility options


### Crying Suns

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Role Playing, #124 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helsing's Fire free?

Helsing's Fire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crying Suns free?

Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Helsing's Fire or Crying Suns?

Helsing's Fire is rated higher. Helsing's Fire averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Helsing's Fire or Crying Suns have ads?

Neither Helsing's Fire nor Crying Suns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Helsing's Fire or Crying Suns?

Helsing's Fire ships an update every 2 months, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Helsing's Fire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Crying Suns on November 7, 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.*