Comparison

Devil's Attorney 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

Devil's Attorney

A turn-based strategy game where you play as a morally flexible defense attorney in the 1980s. Win cases to earn money, buy apartment upgrades, and unlock new courtroom skills to boost your ego and free your clients.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 1980s setting
  • Play as a defense attorney
  • Earn money to buy upgrades
  • Unlock new courtroom skills
  • Boost ego and free clients
Features
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4/4 Slide to Play 5/5 Gamezebo 5/5 App Advice 5/5 Appsmile 5/5 Bom Dia 5/5 Gamesaku 5/5 The App Era 9/10 Touch Arcade 9/10 Apptudes Devil's Attorney is a turn-based strategy game set in the 80's where you play as Max McMann, a defense attorney that's high on charm but low on moral fiber. Your objective is to free all of your clients and use the money you earn to buy accessories and new furniture for your apartment; boosting your ego and unlocking new courtroom skills in the process.

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

Devil's Attorney4 screens
Crying Suns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crying Suns at monthly against Devil's Attorney's every 12 months. Crying Suns also leads on chart position (#131 vs unranked). Devil's Attorney's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Devil's Attorney costs $4.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Devil's Attorney against 4.8 for Crying Suns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Devil's Attorney's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devil's Attorney ships an update every 12 months, Crying Suns monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Devil's Attorney versus Crying Suns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevil's AttorneyCrying Suns
Price$4.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better72.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K2.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#131 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB1014 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSenri IncAlternative Shift

Customer experience

Devil's Attorney

All ratings1,375 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews774 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.8%

Crying Suns

All ratings2,136 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative17.7%

User reviews

Devil's Attorney

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Funny and entertaining
  • 🎨 Excellent visuals and voice acting
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 🔁 Repetitive after completing the main story
  • 🔒 Lack of replayability options

Crying Suns

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 🌟 Amazing atmosphere and story
  • 👍 Engaging combat system
  • 💎 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Small text and UI elements
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and missions

Bugs and requests

Devil's Attorney

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Occasional crashes or glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and cases
  • Ability to replay completed cases
  • Sequel or additional content updates

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

None

Devil's Attorney

No in-app purchases

None

Crying Suns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Devil's Attorney free?
Devil's Attorney costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crying Suns free?
Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Devil's Attorney or Crying Suns?
Devil's Attorney and Crying Suns are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 2.1K ratings respectively.
Do Devil's Attorney or Crying Suns have ads?
Neither Devil's Attorney nor Crying Suns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devil's Attorney or Crying Suns?
Devil's Attorney ships an update every 12 months, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Devil's Attorney was updated on September 28, 2026 and Crying Suns on September 28, 2026.

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