Comparison

Robotek vs Crying Suns

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Robotek

Engage in a strategic battle against a robot empire to reclaim the planet. This action-RPG offers over 200 levels, a deep skill system, and customizable combat options. Engage in thrilling duels and online multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Strategy, action, and RPG blend
  • Over 200 levels
  • Skill system with 30+ levels
  • 9 upgradable slot symbols
  • 4 special abilities
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Duel friends
Features
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The humanity had fallen. In the great robot uprising machines took the planet over. Empire of Machine is the new world order. It's time to take it back! One node at a time. ◉ Unique blend of strategy, action and RPG. ◉ More than 200 levels spread all around the world. ◉ Rewarding skill system with more than 30 levels. ◉ 9 upgradable slot symbols to fit your own style of play. ◉ 4 special abilities including the devastating Nuke. ◉ Play thrilling duels with your friends! ◉ Play online battles in free multiplayer! Rip through your enemies with lasers, electrocute them or fry them with microwaves. Deploy your own robots to fight for you or steal them from your enemy. Protect and upgrade your forces or throw them away in a ruthless wave of destruction. Get experience from every battle, level up, gain power and crush the Empire of Machine! Check out the Strategy Guide for additional tips and tricks: http://blog.hexage.net/2011/05/27/strategy-guide-to-robotek/ IN-APP PURCHASES Robotek is free to play supported only by optional in-app purchases. You can finish the entire game without re-charging your energy. Play it safe: Learn all of the symbols in tutorial. Do not challenge nodes tougher than you. Master the gameplay, level up and go against weaker nodes first! You can always reset the campaign in Options and start from scratch. However with any in-app purchase you get: • Power & Coins • gain access to RECHARGE NODE • better Power gains for every victory • unlock the DUEL mode to play with friends

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.

Screenshots

Robotek4 screens
Crying Suns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Robotek at Free against Crying Suns's $8.99. Crying Suns's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Robotek is free to download; Crying Suns costs $8.99 up front. Robotek sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Crying Suns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 443 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Robotek's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Robotek ships an update every 3 months, Crying Suns monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Robotek versus Crying Suns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobotekCrying Suns
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating4.3 (443 ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4432.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#89 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1014 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid PeroutkaAlternative Shift

Customer experience

Robotek

All ratings443 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.0%

Crying Suns

All ratings2,136 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

Robotek

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Robotek

One-time8
  • Power Dosage$0.99
  • Captain Jones Costume$0.99
  • Lord Outfit$0.99
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  • Apocalypse Armor$0.99
  • XP Doubler$0.99
  • Recharger Node$0.99
  • Power Package$1.99
  • Power Hexage$2.99
None

Crying Suns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Robotek free?
Robotek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crying Suns free?
Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Robotek or Crying Suns?
Crying Suns is rated higher. Robotek averages 4.3 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Robotek or Crying Suns have ads?
Neither Robotek nor Crying Suns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Robotek or Crying Suns?
Robotek ships an update every 3 months, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Robotek was updated on October 22, 2026 and Crying Suns on October 22, 2026.

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