Comparison

Partia 3 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

Partia 3

Embark on a high fantasy adventure in this strategy role-playing game. Magic and swords clash as friendships are tested and betrayals unfold across 30 challenging stages. Experience a standalone story with deep gameplay mechanics.

Highlights
  • Strategy Role-playing gameplay
  • High fantasy setting
  • 30 stages (including hidden)
  • Standalone story
  • Magic and sword combat
Features
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Partia 3 is a SRPG (Strategy Role-playing) video game inspired by Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga series. In a high fantasy setting, the game will take players through an adventure where magic and sword collide and friendship and betrayal intertwine. Partia 3 : The Knight of Partia is the third installment of the Partia series that wraps up the 'Granian Trilogy'. However, the game is designed as a stand-alone set in hundreds of years after the events of Partia 2, hence no knowledge of the prior games is required. The game includes 30 stages (including 5 hidden stages) that should provide solid 30 plus hours of game play if not 50 or 100. It is not a graphically good looking game nor has the big sprite animated battles that Fire Emblem games have. UI can be a bit clunky and looks 'meh', in most places at best. But if there's any labor of love, this must be it. Despite the financial failures of the first two Partia games, I kept on making this game, alone for five years, putting all my free times and vacations into, because frankly I was obsessed about finishing off this thing. But I've had a lot of fun making it, and I still had more fun playing the game myself. I'm sure you will have some joy out of it, if you are a fan of Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga series. Now mobile game landscape has changed a lot since I started out this journey back in 2011. There are now a lot of quality games in the App store, including a Fire Emblem itself! I realized a few years ago I no longer served any good value to customers who were looking for a little SRPG experience on mobile. As I'm writing this, Partia 2 sold slightly more than 2K units in 5 years. So obviously this is not a money making venture, of which I hope my next idea is going to be, unlike this Partia thing. Anyways, the result is a paid game, with no ad, no IAP, and no catch anywhere. I'm not even tracking any data as, frankly I don't see a point in doing that. You see I am already resigned to the fate this little big indie game is for the lovers only. For The Lovers Only. So this may be the final time I write a game description on an App Store. Or maybe not. Whoever you are, I hope you enjoy. If you can, please let me know how you find your experience. Thank you! Dustin

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

Partia 34 screens
Crying Suns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crying Suns at 4.8 against Partia 3's 4.5. Crying Suns also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 53) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). Partia 3's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 73%) and price ($6.99 vs $8.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Partia 3 costs $6.99 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

Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.2K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Partia 3's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partia 3 ships an update every 4 weeks, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Partia 3 versus Crying Suns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartia 3Crying Suns
Price$6.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.5 (53 ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better72.6% of reviews
Number of ratings532.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB1014 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperImago SoftwareAlternative Shift

Customer experience

Partia 3

All ratings52 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

Crying Suns

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

Bugs and requests

Partia 3

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

None

Partia 3

No in-app purchases

None

Crying Suns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Partia 3 free?
Partia 3 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crying Suns free?
Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Partia 3 or Crying Suns?
Crying Suns is rated higher. Partia 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Partia 3 or Crying Suns have ads?
Neither Partia 3 nor Crying Suns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partia 3 or Crying Suns?
Partia 3 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, Partia 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crying Suns on November 3, 2026.

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