# Implosion vs The Sun

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Implosion at none against The Sun's 18. The Sun's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and price ($0.39 vs $1.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Implosion costs $1.99 and The Sun $0.39 up front. The Sun sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Implosion asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Implosion against 4.4 for The Sun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 920 and 348 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Implosion's written reviews are positive against 68% of The Sun's.

Implosion ships an update every 5 months, The Sun every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Implosion | The Sun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.39** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (920 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/implosion-never-lose-hope/id870322730/reviews)** | [4.4 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-origin/id1296220190/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **920** | 348 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3.0 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rayark International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/483529071) | [Igor Migun](https://appshunter.io/developer/552344424) |

## What reviewers say

### Implosion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/implosion-never-lose-hope/id870322730)

Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.

**Highlights:** Console-quality graphics, First-class voice acting, Hollywood-grade audio production, Intuitive touch interface, Upgradeable super-tech weaponry, ARK Kernel system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Stunning graphics
- 🎬 Excellent voice acting
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 💲 Expensive for a mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading past the intro screen
- Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
- Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
- Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions

**Requested features**

- Improved cloud saving and syncing
- More weapon and character customization options
- Difficulty settings and accessibility options
- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes


### The Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-origin/id1296220190)

Explore a vast post-apocalyptic world filled with danger, quests, and survival challenges. Craft powerful gear, trade with merchants, and fight against mutants and bandits to save your community from hunger and a new catastrophe.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic world exploration, First-person shooter combat, RPG elements and quests, Crafting system for armor and weapons, Trade and faction system, Mutant and bandit combat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Set "Ammunition" | $0.29 | one-time |
| Set "Medicine" | $0.29 | one-time |
| Food 1 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Set "Squall" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set "Stranger" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Random weapon v.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set "Wasteland scout" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Random weapon v.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skill points v.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Set "Energetic" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Set "Stormtrooper" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Set "Titan Mk 1" | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting story and atmosphere
- 💰 Good value for money
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Impressive graphics for a mobile game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🌐 Lack of language support (no Spanish/Japanese)
- 🤔 Confusing quest descriptions and objectives
- 🗺️ Incomplete map and missing locations
- 📦 Issues with in-app purchases and item availability

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when entering certain areas
- Quests getting stuck or unable to progress
- Inventory/equipment issues (items disappearing, unable to equip)
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Saving/loading problems (saves not working, loss of progress)

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (Spanish, Japanese, etc.)
- Improve quest tracking and objective clarity
- Expand the map and add more locations to explore
- Enhance controller/gamepad support
- Implement an autosave feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Implosion free?

Implosion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Sun free?

The Sun costs $0.39, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Implosion or The Sun?

Implosion is rated higher. Implosion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 920 ratings, while The Sun averages 4.4 from 348 ratings.

### Do Implosion or The Sun have ads?

Neither Implosion nor The Sun shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Implosion or The Sun?

Implosion ships an update every 5 months, and The Sun every 2 weeks. Most recently, Implosion was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Sun on October 26, 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.*