Robotek vs Crying Suns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Robotek ships an update every 3 months, Crying Suns monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Robotek | Crying Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (443 ratings) | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | 72.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 443 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #89 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1014 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Peroutka | Alternative Shift |
Customer experience
Robotek
Crying Suns
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
Robotek
- 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
Crying Suns
No in-app purchases









