Crying Suns vs Idle Miner Tycoon clicker game

How do Crying Suns and Idle Miner Tycoon clicker game compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Crying Suns	Idle Miner Tycoon clicker game
Genre	Strategy	Strategy
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	none	high
Typical session	long	variable
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	2,151	864,589
Reviews say	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	What players like Relaxing, addictive gameplay Works offline/idle mode Long-term player retention Common complaints Excessive ads block startup (6-9 popups before play) Pay-to-win progression mechanics required for speed Social gating blocks progress (friend requirements)

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) Idle Miner Tycoon clicker game — Build a gold mining empire and climb the wealth ladder in this addictive idle tycoon where time flies between sessions. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-10-08. Last updated 2026-10-08.