BitLife - Life Simulator vs Crying Suns

How do BitLife - Life Simulator and Crying Suns compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	BitLife - Life Simulator	Crying Suns
Genre	Role Playing	Role Playing
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	easy	hard
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	variable	long
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	1,789,354	2,142
Reviews say	What players like Highly addictive gameplay and replayability Deep customization with God Mode Offline play available Common complaints Most features locked behind multiple paywalls and DLC Heavy ad frequency and long ad duration Game becomes boring without paid content	What players like Compelling story that unfolds across 6 chapters with major twists Strategic combat system with ship upgrades and squadron management No ads or pay-to-win mechanics—full experience with one purchase Common complaints Frequent crashes during battles, especially late-game chapters, forcing replays Combat feels repetitive and menu-heavy with less impactful choice than promised Long dialogue sequences without save points before difficult bosses

BitLife - Life Simulator — A choice-driven text-based life simulator where you build your own story from birth to death, embracing success or chaos on your terms. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure) Crying Suns — A story-rich tactical space roguelike where you command a fleet across a fallen empire, blending FTL's exploration with RTS combat and a dramatic sci-fi narrative. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.