Chess.com - Play and Learn vs Crying Suns

How do Chess.com - Play and Learn 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.

	Chess.com - Play and Learn	Crying Suns
Genre	Strategy	Strategy
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	variable	hard
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	variable	long
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	837,248	2,151
Reviews say	What players like Learn chess with built-in lessons and coach features Huge online player base for real-time matches Extensive puzzle library with 500k+ problems Common complaints Aggressive pop-up ads and forced ads between games Heavy paywall on puzzles and lessons per day App crashes during game analysis features	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

Chess.com - Play and Learn — Master chess against millions online with puzzles, lessons, and real-time gameplay across all skill levels. (rated variable 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 2026-10-08. Last updated 2026-10-08.