# FF IV: THE AFTER YEARS — user reviews > 146 indexed App Store user reviews of FF IV by SQUARE ENIX, rated 4.30/5 from 195 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ff-iv-the-after-years/id683029090/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ff-iv-the-after-years/id683029090.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 130 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of FF IV? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📖 Deep and engaging storyline with multiple character perspectives - 🎨 Good graphics quality and visual improvements over original - 🎮 Solid gameplay mechanics and battle system - 👥 Large character selection with unique abilities and bands - 🎵 Music and audio design (when working properly) - 💾 Successful port to iOS platform - 🎯 Great fan service for Final Fantasy IV enthusiasts **Cons** - 🎮 No controller/gamepad support (most critical issue) - 🔊 Missing voice acting compared to FF4 - 🔁 Repetitive dungeon revisits and grinding requirements - 📉 Game feels incomplete compared to other versions - ⚠️ Inconsistent difficulty and balance issues - 🎵 Missing or silent background music in some areas - 💰 High price point for mobile game - 📱 Screen size issues on modern phones - 🎮 Clunky joystick/navigation controls **Commonly reported bugs** - Sound/music not working on some devices - Game crashes during specific story segments (Luca character issues) - Save points disappearing after extended play - Targeting system malfunction with Dance and Jive abilities - Equipment not displaying properly after battle - Missing content from bonus dungeons and final dungeon bosses - Rare tail monster spawn issues tied to moon phases - Missing bonus tails despite purchase - Game freezes and crashes on certain iOS versions **Most requested features** - Controller/gamepad support (Bluetooth, MFi, Backbone) - Cloud save functionality across devices - Voice acting for cutscenes - Original SNES music option - Challenge dungeons from other versions - Bonus bosses and cameo encounters - Full screen support for modern devices - iCloud backup feature - Original sprite graphics option - Auto-leveling system for characters - Retina display support for iPad ## Newest reviews (19 of 146) ### 3/5 — Fun, but a bit too easy *2024-05-30* If you’re a Final Fantasy veteran, you’ll probably get through 80 percent of this game on auto battle like I did. This game also makes heavy use of the underground waterway between Kaipo and Damcyan, which gets a little dull. I also could’ve done without the Edward storyline, as he’s still the weakest and therefore most inconsequential character. (His hover car is missing here, and that was the most useful thing about him in the first game!) A character I had been building gets killed off near the end of the game, which forced me to grind to get through. This is an apparently low budget project, as there isn’t much new material here. Still, this game is worth playing if you’re a Final Fantasy fan. ### 4/5 — Fun, but a bit too easy *2024-05-26* If you’re a Final Fantasy veteran, you’ll probably get through 80 percent of this game on auto battle like I did. This game also makes heavy use of the underground waterway between Kaipo and Damcyan, which gets a little dull. I also could’ve done without the Edward storyline, as he’s still the weakest and therefore most inconsequential character. (His hover car is missing here, and that was the most useful thing about him in the first game!) Still, this game is worth playing if you’re a Final Fantasy fan. ### 3/5 — Really?? *2024-03-01, version 1.0.5* No controller support but the other one has it - ### 4/5 — Fr4 after years *2023-12-17, version 1.0.5* Please add controller support ### 2/5 — Repetitive and annoying *2023-11-19* As a longtime admirer of almost all Final Fantasy games this one is a pass. It’s got one interesting factor that a Rydia look-a-like is taking all the crystals. But you hear the same thing in different stories too many times. I lost interest during Parom’s story. You play the past and realise it’s not going anywhere. By now there should never be a replay of the past. Any items and building of characters’ power is pointless. It doesn’t seem to add to the story. It distracts the player and takes away interest. This is not a game I would ever suggest to anyone. ### 3/5 — 아이패드에서 재구매하라고 나옵니다 *2023-05-24* 예전에 파이널판타지4 번들세트로 구매해서 아이폰 아이패드에서 잘 이용하고 있었는데 갑자기 아이패드에서 달의 귀환만 재구매가 나옵니다 파판4는 아이폰 아이패드 모두 다 잘 되구요 담당자님 보고 계시면 수정 부탁드려요 어디다 글을 남겨야할지 몰라 남겨봅니다 ### 4/5 — Additional support *2023-05-19, version 1.0.5* This thing is great! I often remote into my PlayStation to play games, it would be cool if you did support for the final fantasy games in the App Store though. Either way, solid product! ### 4/5 — 작은꼬리 14개 *2023-03-28* 4를 깨면 작은꼬리 14개 받고 시작한다는데 안받아져서 아직 시작을 못하고있습니다. ### 3/5 — Controller support *2023-03-04, version 1.0.5* Please include controller support ### 3/5 — Needs more options *2023-02-16* Please enable the use of the original SNES music. Not a single musical track from the 3D version was better than the original. Not one. I’d much rather have the option of switching to the original FFIV music. If possible I’d also rather have original sprites, as the 3D was not an improvement with the FFIV world. ### 4/5 — Please add controller support *2023-01-06, version 1.0.5* The game is amazing but needs controller support ### 2/5 — Would love a controller *2022-09-06, version 1.0.5* See title ### 3/5 — Needs controller support *2022-08-13, version 1.0.5* Needs controller support ### 4/5 — Great game, but… *2022-07-18, version 1.0.5* Love it all, but please, add controller support! ### 2/5 — Please add controller support *2022-05-04, version 1.0.5* No controller support ### 4/5 — 게임 패드 지원해줘라~~ *2022-03-23* 게임패드!!! ### 4/5 — Controller *2022-02-13, version 1.0.5* This would be much more enjoyable if you could use a controller for it. ### 3/5 — Controller support *2022-01-19, version 1.0.5* Please add controller support. ### 4/5 — External controller to play *2022-01-12, version 1.0.5* Option to external controller like FF3. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — How is this game not supporting controller?? *2024-12-21, version 1.0.5* The Apple Arcade version does support controller this is super annoying. ### 1/5 — Back bone controller support *2022-12-29* Still no controller support?!? When? ### 1/5 — All final fantasy games play on the controller *2022-12-11, version 1.0.5* Please have all the final fantasy on the backbone controller ### 1/5 — No controller support...? *2022-10-16, version 1.0.5* I guess I'm stupid, I went and bought this game before confirming that it had gamepad support. At this point would prefer a refund. ### 1/5 — Controvertido support ffiv after years *2022-07-31, version 1.0.5* Controller support ffiv after years, pleas ### 1/5 — Missing bonus tails aka false advertisement *2022-05-24, version 1.0.5* So ive got ff iv on my iPad but didn’t get the tails thats false advertising until it’s fixed I’m giving this a one star rating ### 1/5 — The most tedious game in the series *2022-02-19* I bought this after enjoying FF4. It is a tale-based game, which in theory switches things up and could make it more interesting, but in reality it’s incredibly tedious levelling characters up from scratch at the start of each tale, especially characters you will never see again. Trying to obtain 100% bestiary is even more tedious as some rare enemies are so powerful you must grind for hours in order to avoid an instant game over. I have a lot of patience but farming such enemies for rare tails is just never going to happen. And you must level up because if you don’t you’ll get to the final tale and get instant game over the moment you enter Eblan Cave. This is the first and only FF game that I’ve given up on - and there have been some awful games. Don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — iOS Updated TAY Challenge Dungeons Addon etc *2022-01-20, version 1.0.5* These addons should be apart of some bundle if need be for Data takes up space. I don’t see any reason they shouldn’t be Free. If they do cost something, besides FFIV ORIGINAL, a discount towards something else as the content was already made. (Edit: Will upgrade my STAR RATING FOR APP to 5* ONCE WE GET IT ALL, I love Final Fantasy IV & TAY just not watered down crApp Store) Actually maybe I’ll check to see if Android has a complete version instead. That’s right APPLE - you’re gonna lose customers bc your games are partial versions. Blame them or SqEnix I can’t tell. its 2022 now - JUST GIVE US THE COMPLETE GAME!!! ### 1/5 — Sound broken *2020-12-27, version 1.0.3* Sound does not work at all on my iPhone XR, iOS 14.3. Sound settings are on, and my sound is not on mute. Please fix. Also please adjust screen size for modern phones. ### 1/5 — Zero Controller Support *2020-01-13* Every other remade Final Fantasy game on the iOS store has controller support. This is the only exception. Even the game before this (Final Fantasy IV) had the majority of the controller support, the analog stick support was the only thing missing, same for FF III. I extremely dislike using touchscreen controls and expected Bluetooth controller support for this game just as it is supported on your other Final Fantasy games for iOS. I will update my review and add 5 stars if the controller support is added. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 2023 *2023-09-08* 픽샐 리마스터도 나름 할민한데 역시 3d가 더 니은듯 특히 이동시에 건물 입체감도있고 옛날도트 그대로 만든거보단 이게 훨씬 나은듯 리뷰가 이상해서 걱잔햇는데 다운 잘되고 이동 편하고 모든게 만족스러움 개인적으론 파판 전 시리즈중 이게 초반몰입도가 최고높은듯 참고로 4는 픽샐마스터로 샀는데 초반 몰입이 너무 안되서 차라리 후속편을 3d로 해보고 과거를 즐기면 어떨까해서 과감히 질럿는데 대성공한듯 전작도 다시할맘생기고 돈벌은듯 ㅎ ### 5/5 — Please add controller support *2023-03-28, version 1.0.5* The game is amazing but needs controller support ### 5/5 — Final fantasy four after year *2022-09-16* I just bought a new Sony backbone to play final fantasy on my phone and it does not support. It does support other final fantasy just not this one. All I really play is street fight and final fantasy. I would love to play this one without missing most of the game because I’m to busy fingering my screen. ### 5/5 — Please add controller support *2021-12-01, version 1.0.5* Please add controller support ### 5/5 — Controller support *2021-11-06, version 1.0.5* Please add controller support. ### 5/5 — Controller support please! *2021-04-03* Please add controller support! ### 5/5 — Not bad *2020-06-30* I am enjoying this version of Final Fantasy IV The after Years, although the absence of The Challenge Dungeons makes it harder and more tedious to level grind outside The Crystals portion of the game. Still, it’s pretty good. Plus, the graphics were really good. ### 5/5 — 다운로드도 설치도 문제없이 잘 되네요 *2020-05-08* 여러 스토리 중에 테어도어 편을 선택해서 진행중인데요 한글도 깔끔하게 잘 나오네요 ### 5/5 — Has its flaws but great game *2020-01-29* Just finished the after years and while the beginning of the game can be meh, getting to the crystals makes it more interesting. A lot of random encounters and bosses that can 1-2 hit and can kill you. RIP. Large character selection and bands. Would recommend if you’re final fantasy fan, if not I’d start with final fantasy IV ### 5/5 — Amazing game, but... *2019-02-04* This game is amazing. The story is deep, the characters are unique(except for maybe Ceodore. Literally just a cardboard cutout of Cecil. Still love him!), and the new moon phases are great! I actually have one problem though, it’s not taking any stars, but it is bugging me, why is there no voice acting? FF4 hat it, and it made me feel like the game was reality, gave it more flavor. Plus I’ve always wanted to know what Ceodore sounds like... --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*